Category: Photo Galleries

In January 2012, The Mill Street Brewery opened a brewpub in Ottawa; its first location outside of Toronto’s Distillery District. The new brewpub is located in a historic 165-year-old pulp mill on the south shore of the Ottawa River, between Portage Bridge and LeBreton Flats. In addition to enjoying the industrial heritage and charm of the restored site, visitors are able to grab a pint in the restaurant setting of the establishment. They can also embark on the daily on-site brewery tour which includes sampling of various craft beers in the likes of Valley Irish Red and Ambre de la Chaudière.
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A juxtaposition of Centretown’s past and present using archival photographs from Library and Archives Canada. Old images of iconic locations and viewpoints around Centretown are used to create modern pictures of the same locations, from the same angle. read more

It was lights out at 8:30 p.m. on March 31 when Earth Hour started. Hundreds of people gathered on Parliament Hill for a candlelight vigil to celebrate the annual event. Lights flickered off for one hour as the city participated in the worldwide event organized by the World Wildlife Fund. Businesses and households were encouraged to turn off all essential lights for one hour to raise awareness for climate change. read more

Every month, Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art Ottawa hosts an open sketching session for local artists, using underground Ottawa celebrities such as roller derby athletes or burlesque dancers as models. The theme for this March 27, 2012 session at the Mercury Lounge was "punk." read more