Ottawa is has an amazing array of things to do, people to see and places to go. If you haven’t already heard, there is a vibrant music scene, a dedicated arts community, and even an emerging fashion crowd. To stay on top of news and happenings, why not stop in to see Ottawa’s key web resources or subscribe to a few fabulous local blog feeds? 
- Start with our blog, which covers everything from urban development and design to neighbourhood happenings. Plus, we’ve worked hard to ensure our blogroll is pretty great!
- For more of Katharine’s perspectives on style and life in Ottawa, including the occasional preview of upcoming events, check out girlaboutOtown.com.
- Blogawa is a neat site that aggregates feeds from all over the Ottawa blogsphere, as does Ottawa.Meme which also includes neighbourhood specific Twitter buzz.
- Ottawafocus is a great interactive events calendar with an arty edge and a restaurant search function. Grab the feed and be in the know.
- Spotlight Ottawa, a City of Ottawa initiative, is also a searchable listing of events and happenings for children and adults alike.
- Stay on top of all things capital city related with the well-established OttawaStart, your daily guide to life in Ottawa. OttawaXpress lists and reviews music, film, stage and gallery happenings around town.
- The Ottawa Festivals site offers a comprehensive look at the variety of festivals, special events and fairs all across the region and provides information about how to do business with the industry or get involved as a volunteer.
- And speaking of volunteering, if you’ve got a bit of free time and are thinking about giving back to your community, visit the Volunteer Ottawa site for a searchable list of short and long term volunteer opportunities.