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34 Map of downtown Ottawa
the guide
23 winterlude & Spring thaw
A song of ice, snow and sugar maples
29 Between a rock & a cold place
Rock and ice climbing in Ottawa
32 off the Beaten path
Six unique and unusual entertainment spots
Where/What/When
7 outdoor warriors Celebrations of skate and ski
10 events Festivals, food and fun
12 Museums The new Science and Tech Museum
14 entertainment The season’s top shows
16 food Hot drink hot spots
17 editor’s picks Top hot chocolates
18 food Seasoned restaurants
21 editor’s picks Best of buck-a-shuck
22 Shop Five great Ottawa gifts to take home
explore
Your guide to six essential neighbourhoods
37 Byward Market Enjoy live shows, restaurants
and nightclubs in the city’s oldest hood
39 centretown At the intersection of heritage
and contemporary, right in the heart of it all
40 the glebe One of the prettiest neighbourhoods,
home to sports teams and major festivals
41 little italy/chinatown Fun and food in
abundance, with some of Ottawa’s best snacks
and late-night menus
42 wellington west A pedestrian utopia with
produce, specialty shops, cafés and bakeries
43 westboro Shopping and green spaces
for nature lovers and culture keeners
ottaWa in a day
46 itinerary No matter the weather, Ottawa’s got
great shopping, food, and entertainment
winterlude cover: An ice carver at the 31st Interna-
tional Ice-Carving Competition (p. 23).
Spring thaw cover: Maple taffy from one of many
sugar bushes in the region (p. 28) .
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