Where / What / When
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year’s end in ottawa
the city’s counters and storefronts are
welcoming and warm, come pop in
2:00 p.m. For great reading
and shopping, The Gifted Type
(254 Elgin St.) offers a huge
selection of newspapers, maga-
zines, and gifts that can take
a whole afternoon to explore.
Just down the street is Bel Fiore
Flowers & Collectibles (276
Elgin St.), where unique plants
are matched with vintage gift
ideas.
4:30 p.m. Stop into The
Manx Pub (370 Elgin St.) or
The Lieutenant’s Pump
(361 Elgin St.) for a break.
Each offers its own brand of
cozy, warren-like hideaway
where you can have a pick-
me-up or stay for a few rounds.
7:00 pm. By December, the
Christmas tree in front of the Aber-
deen Pavilion is a sight to behold.
With all the lights of Lansdowne
in the background, a warm meal
at Crust and Crate Public House,
JOEY Lansdowne or Milestones
is a perfect way to end a cool day.
Exhibition & Marché Ways
46 where
holiday 2017
welland;
9:00 a.m. The ByWard
Market is always abuzz
but especially during
the holiday season. Ven-
dors of holiday décor,
seasonal souvenirs, and
stylish winter clothes
replace fruit and veggie
booths, and you can find
goodies from many local
makers and artisans.
11:00 a.m. Brunch
anyone? Benny’s Bistro (119
Murray St.), a delicious spot
known for its awesome salmon
gravlax, is tucked behind The
French Baker, and just a couple
blocks south is Vittoria Trattoria
(35 William St.), which serves a
killer breakfast pizza.