In 1943, an Ottawa hospital’s maternity ward was deemed “extraterritorial” so that a royal baby being born there would have full Dutch citizenship. During the second world war, the German military invaded the Netherlands. In the process, many cities were captured and…
Ottawa couple ditched their mundane office jobs for the magnetic pull of Italy’s seaside
By: Jocelyn Schwalm If you work a corporate 9-5 job, you’ve most likely dreamed of ditching the routine, but decided there was just too much at stake. For Lisa Grassi-Blais and Jake Rupert, however, the move from their fast-paced jobs…
6 reasons why Ottawa is the microadventure capital of Canada
BY: MICHAEL LYONS The idea of a microadventure was coined by author Alastair Humphreys, who suggests that “instead of exotic foreign adventures, I am committed to trying to encourage people to get outside, get out of their comfort zone, go…
This incredibly courageous 14-year-old boy with a rare skin condition puts adversity in perspective
This video contains graphic imagery that may be upsetting to some viewers. While the images may be painful to watch, Jonathan’s story is simply too important to withhold. Jonathan is the definition of courage, refusing to see himself as a…