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Ottawa Road Trips Tips for day trips, weekend getaways and longer road trips from Canada's capital. Do you like to jump in the car and set off on adventures?

Check out www.OttawaRoadTrips.com for inspiration—whether your idea of a getaway involves whitewater rafting, fine dining, a classic country fair, a bit of retail therapy or anything in between. The site covers Ontario, Quebec, New York, New England and the Maritimes. Most of the focus is on spots within a six-hour drive of Ottawa, but we do range further afield on occasion, because our readers do

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Last week, I finally got to cuddle lambs at Topsy Farms. Find out why it made me soooo happy!
06/03/2026

Last week, I finally got to cuddle lambs at Topsy Farms. Find out why it made me soooo happy!

Lamb cuddling is a hot ticket at Topsy Farms on Amherst Island, a short trip from Kingston or Napanee, Ontario.

Whether you'd like to save money on waterpark admissions, snag tickets to the Fort Henry Tattoo or the Festival of Small...
06/02/2026

Whether you'd like to save money on waterpark admissions, snag tickets to the Fort Henry Tattoo or the Festival of Small Halls, have tea at a national historic site, or find out about one very large new artifact at a Smiths Falls museum, this week's Heads Up post is packed with useful news.

Fort Henry Tattoo tickets, tea at Laurier House, bike routes in the Outaouais, Calypso Waterpark savings, and a new arrival at a Smiths Falls museum.

Looking for something to do this week? Look no further! I have you covered, with everything from a duck festival and a m...
06/02/2026

Looking for something to do this week? Look no further! I have you covered, with everything from a duck festival and a motorcycle gathering to a vineyard wine-and-food event, a mural festival, garage sales galore and a Māori circus performance.

See a play, hit a garage sale, sip wine, eat ribs, go to a duck festival, ride your motorcycle somewhere cool, try a new sport or celebrate Pride!

A busy summer of Pride events kicks off this weekend with events in Perth, Kemptville, Brockville and Kingston, among ot...
06/01/2026

A busy summer of Pride events kicks off this weekend with events in Perth, Kemptville, Brockville and Kingston, among other places!

Find out where you can celebrate Pride Season 2022 in Ottawa, Eastern Ontario, Quebec and beyond, with parades, concerts, festivals and more.

Planning your weekend adventures today? I have more than 40 ideas for fun in Ottawa and beyond—everything from Asian nig...
05/29/2026

Planning your weekend adventures today? I have more than 40 ideas for fun in Ottawa and beyond—everything from Asian night markets to a free music festival, a Renaissance fair, a pow wow, a wooden boat show and so many garage sales!

Dinner in a vineyard, Zumba on the Hill, ribfests, wooden boats, a porchfest, jousters, Asian markets, a pow wow, a silent disco, plays and garage sales!

Wow! This looks like a beautiful restoration.
05/28/2026

Wow! This looks like a beautiful restoration.

Check this week's Heads Up post to make sure you don't miss the chance to register for craft workshops at the Twist Fibr...
05/28/2026

Check this week's Heads Up post to make sure you don't miss the chance to register for craft workshops at the Twist Fibre Festival, book an overnight culinary package in Kingston, get tickets for a new musical in Ottawa, save money on Montreal and Ottawa attractions, and lots more.

Kingston culinary package, discounts on Montreal and Ottawa attractions, Shakespeare and music festival tickets, Outaouais outdoor gear rentals.

Thanks to a kind reader, I just found out about another garage sale happening this weekend--one to add to your list!
05/28/2026

Thanks to a kind reader, I just found out about another garage sale happening this weekend--one to add to your list!

The Great Almonte Garage Sale

From dinner in a vineyard and Zumba on the Hill to ribfests, psychics and wooden boats, this week has something for just...
05/26/2026

From dinner in a vineyard and Zumba on the Hill to ribfests, psychics and wooden boats, this week has something for just about everyone. You can enjoy music on porches in Smiths Falls, see jousters in Maxville, check out two different Asian markets in Ottawa, thrill to a pow wow in Maniwaki or go to a silent disco in Plantagenet. Plus, there are plays and garage sales galore!

Dinner in a vineyard, Zumba on the Hill, ribfests, wooden boats, a porchfest, jousters, Asian markets, a pow wow, a silent disco, plays and garage sales!

The Great Glebe Garage Sale isn't the only bargain destination this morning! You'll also find community-wide sales in Me...
05/23/2026

The Great Glebe Garage Sale isn't the only bargain destination this morning! You'll also find community-wide sales in Metcalfe and Carleton Place.

You can plan a day around these huge Eastern Ontario and Ottawa garage sales!

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