New XC ski trail discovery (well, for us anyway)

We checked out a new trail last weekend and it was FAB. If you're a cross-country skiing family and are looking for something new, try Green's Creek in Ottawa's east end. We discovered that it had everything we wanted in a cross-country ski trail: it was scenic, with speedy straightaways, curvy … Continue reading →

Kids and skiing in Ottawa

Do you ski with your family? I would really like to do more downhill skiing. Some of my happiest memories are skiing with Mark at Tremblant. I LOVE downhill skiing, even though I'm not a very good skier - the lift going up, the swoosh going down, the wind in my face (not too cold of … Continue reading →

Welcoming a new patron: Funhaven in Ottawa! Birthday parties and more

I'm so happy to welcome Funhaven to the Fishbowl today. I've written about Funhaven before. We've had birthday parties here and on top of that, had many many hours of fun as a family (which you can also read about here). There are not enough words to describe how much my kids love Funhaven. … Continue reading →

A family hike around Pink Lake in the Gatineau Hills

September is my favourite time of year. The days are a little cooler but just as sunny and welcoming. Darkness starts to fall a little earlier, and throwing open the windows to let in the cool air makes for excellent sleeping. I wrap myself in a sweaters again and breathe deeply, freely. I feel … Continue reading →

An Ottawa giveaway from 4Cats Arts Studio

Entries are closed. We have a winner! Woot! I've written about Fishbowl patron 4Cats Arts Studio a few times before. In case you haven't heard yet, 4Cats is an amazing art studio for children located in Hintonburg. We've hosted birthday parties there, participated in some fantastic workshops, … Continue reading →

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New XC ski trail discovery (well, for us anyway)

Kids and skiing in Ottawa

Welcoming a new patron: Funhaven in Ottawa! Birthday parties and more

A family hike around Pink Lake in the Gatineau Hills

An Ottawa giveaway from 4Cats Arts Studio