I arrived at Flying Canoe’s microcidery on a snowy, cold morning. I was warmly greeted by Sandy the company’s assistant. He gave me a tour of the quite literally micro set-up, showed me how the cider is canned and even gave me a little sip. Everything about this company is so cool. Their cider is […]
Winter Wonderland in Ottawa
From the very first time I visited Ottawa, I knew I loved the city. It truly is beautiful, there are great restaurants, events and festivals. My recent trip lined up perfectly with Winterlude, an 18 day festival that takes place in the Ottawa/Gatineau region. There are all kinds of activities from ice carving competitions, to […]
A Quick Trip to Canada’s Capital: YOUth in Office 2017
Back in September, I received an email from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada saying that I was one of one hundred youth from across Canada selected to attend the YOUth in Office conference in Ottawa. An all-expense paid trip to the capital city? Yes, please! What is YOUth in Office? It is a two-day […]