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Jessica Exploring Canada-Based Travel Agent and Former-Nomad Full-Time Traveller. Find me on Instagram ! Travel Agent, Content Creator, and Business Owner.

TICO: 2569684
Northstar Travel & Associates
201-678 Belmont Avenue West, Kitchener, Ontario N2M 1N6
Phone: 519-886-9111 Travel enquiries: [email protected].

15/04/2025

Ottawa Events for May: Tulips, Night Markets & Sports 🎉🌷🏟️

Grab your sunscreen and get ready to enter your street festival era…Ottawa’s May events list is officially here and it’s the BEST drop we’ve seen all year! From foodie night markets to annual street sales, it’s safe to say that Ottawa’s iconic festival season has begun.

Be sure to SAVE and share this guide to refer back to all month long.

Did I miss an event happening in May? Add it in the comments below!

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09/04/2025

Ottawa Daytime Guide (Cafes, Nature, Eats, Breweries & Thrifting) ☀️🎉📸

For those early risers, Ottawa day trippers, and city exploring lovers- your ULTIMATE guide to Ottawa’s daytime fun is here ☕️ Be sure to SAVE and share this guide for your morning adventures and mid-day escapes.
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03/04/2025

⁣Ottawa Food Festival Guide (Spring & Summer) 🎉☀️

Foodies- this one is for YOU! Be sure to SAVE this ultimate events guide completely tailored to Ottawa’s upcoming food festivals. From poutine festivals and full on street markets, this lineup is the perfect combination of annual favourites and new additions 👏

New events will be hitting the scene as we get deeper into spring and summer so be sure to check out my monthly Ottawa event guides for the latest and greatest.

Did I miss one? Add it in the comments below!
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01/04/2025

Ottawa Nightlife Guide (Parties, Underground Fun & Cocktails) ✨🎉🪩

For those night owls, Ottawa visitors, and late night eaters- your ULTIMATE guide to Ottawa’s nightlife scene is here 🥂 Be sure to SAVE and share this post for your after dark planning.

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18/03/2025

Ottawa Events for April: Sporting Events, Markets, and Spring Festivals 🌷☀️

Get ready for a month of non-stop sports cheer, market exploring, and trade show fun! Ottawa’s April events list is officially here. There is something exciting happening every single day so be sure to SAVE and SHARE this ultimate guide to refer back to all month long.

Did I miss an event? Be sure to add it in the comments 💬
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04/03/2025

Everything you MUST to do on your first trip to Ottawa, Canada 🍁👀

Ask and you shall receive! The wait is over because my most requested travel guide has officially arrived. Whether you’re visiting yourself or are hosting someone for their first time in the capital city, this one’s for you. Be sure to SAVE this ultimate guide to absolutely everything that MUST done on your visit to Ottawa (written by your self-proclaimed Ottawa expert).

Happy Canadian adventuring! 🎉
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17/02/2025

Ottawa Events for March: Sugar Bushes, Beer Festivals & Hockey 🎉🍁🏒
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⁣Your official events list for March is here! March is the month for the final tastes of winter so get ready for sugar bush adventures, hockey cheering, and cozy annual expos popping up all across the city. Be sure to SAVE this ultimate guide to easily refer back to all month long.
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16/02/2025

Have you been to Ottawa’s snack bar? 🍸👏 (Dine With Me Series: Week 1)

Friends, our local restaurants need our support now more than ever. So, I thought it would be fun to start this ‘dine with me’ series where I showcase what the experience is like dining at different restaurants across the city through a series of photos.

The problem? I need your suggestions! I’ve ate at nearly 250 Ottawa restaurants over the years and I am having a hard time finding places I haven’t been to! If there’s a spot that you love and you haven’t seen me share about it in the past, please please add it in the comment section below 🫶 I want to showcase all of your favourites and I’ll be visiting as much of your suggestions as I can over the coming months with a new feature each week.

To kick things off, here’s one of my favourites, .snackbar. The most excitingly delicious snack bar in the city! They’re also home to a massive gin bar and even have a menu that rotates each season. They’re open daily and late (until 2 AM)! 🌙

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19/01/2025

OTTAWA WINTER EVENTS GUIDE (SAVE) ❄️⛸️🛷

The time to embrace winter is NOW. Ottawa’s lineup of winter events is officially here for January, February, and March and it’s looking to be the most exciting yet!

⛸️ All 7.8 km of Ottawa’s Rideau Canal Skateway are open!
❄️ Ottawa’s 47th annual Winterlude festival runs from January 31st to February 17th
🛷 Winterlude’s three official sites have been announced: Sparks Street, Byward Market, Snowflake Kingdom (Jacques Cartier Park)
☃️ Food, music, and winter sports events are happening weekly all across the capital city!

Be sure to SAVE this guide to Ottawa’s best upcoming winter events, festivals, and activities.
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08/01/2025

OTTAWA WINTERLUDE GUIDE (SAVE) ☃️⛸⛷

Ottawa’s annual wintery festival is back for its 46th year and is taking over Canada’s capital city starting January 31st! From snow slides to ice carvers to full-on ice bars, this year’s festival lineup is looking cooler than ever.

Be sure to SAVE this ultimate guide featuring everything that you need to know for Winterlude’s three weeks of celebrations.⁣
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23/12/2024

Your ultimate guide to the mini snow globe village of Old Chelsea, QC (SAVE) ❄️🍁🌲

The epitome of all things cozy, Old Chelsea is just a short trip into the Quebec mountains is the ultimate hidden gem when it comes to drivable winter wonderlands. Here’s a complete guide to SAVE for your winter getaway planning.

📍20 minutes from Ottawa
📍2 hours from Montreal
📍4.5 hours from Toronto

Things to Do:
🧖‍♀️ Recharge day at North America’s largest spa ()
⛷ Hit the ski hills at
🥾 Walk to trails at
🎿 Cross-country ski or snowshoe along the Chelsea Community Trail

Places to Eat:
🍽 (known for their 4-course experience)
🍻 (classic cozy pub)
☕️ (iconic pastries and lattes)
🍳 (breakfast and lunch)

Places to Drink:
🍸 (cocktail bar, museum, and distillery)
🍷 (cozy wine bar)

Places to Shop
🕯 (handcrafted candles)
🧀 (fromagerie)
🛍 La Grocerie (general marketplace)

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15/12/2024

2024, you’ve been a wild ride…

Last year I spent some time organizing notes I wrote, thoughts I had, and photos from the vault to recap my year. After such a year, it only felt fitting that I did it again.

At this time last year I was navigating the difficulties of reverse culture shock, trying to get my bearings again, and gearing up for a fresh start back in the city I love. What I didn’t know yet, was the ton of bricks I was about to be hit with. Bad luck, grief, shock, injuries- 2024 had a little sprinkling of all the tough stuff.

Although the hardest year of my life, this year brought me some of the absolute best chapters of my life too. It’s funny how that works.

This year I planned my wedding, and now we’re just 6 months away. I went on my first solo trip out of country…and then another. I booked so many of you on so many amazing vacations. I had the luck of being featured in the Ottawa Business Journal, and have connected with so many of you because of it. I attended events and had collaborations that I thought only existed in my dreams. I spent a year loving my little life in Old Ottawa South.

Now, I’m looking towards a list of fresh starts stacked high. A new apartment back in Centretown, a second year back working as a travel agent, the start of a passion project that I’ve been brewing. Luckily, the list just goes on.

Thanks to all who have stuck around with me yet another year 🫶 In the words of last year, here’s to a rad and fab 2025. ⁣
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