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]]>Though these restrictions are to help keep us safe, they do put strain on local businesses we love. But the good news is many businesses have adapted and now offer virtual events and services so you can still enjoy and support local from home!
Here are some great virtual events in Ottawa that you should check out.
Enjoy the bar from afar!
Since 2020, most of us are used to doing virtual happy hours with colleagues and Zoom hangouts with family and friends.
But Bar From Afar wants to help you take these events to the next level. The company offers curated cocktail/mocktail packages for everyone in your group. Enjoy a cosmos, gin fizz, a vanilla chai old-fashioned, and many other classic cocktails right from the comfort of your home. Bar From Afar brings the bar to you!
If you want to get super fancy, you can add charcuterie and snacks and even book entertainment! Check out their website for full details.
Virtual pub game nights
Missing weekly trivia night at your favourite local hang-out? Outside the Box Triva aims to bring that experience to your living room on Tuesdays and Saturdays. You and your team reserve a virtual table to compete with other teams from around Ottawa in real-time.
Each game consists of six rounds of secret theme trivia. Each round will have unrelated questions, but all the answers share a secret theme. Crack the theme to help get all the answers! Cost to participate is pay what you can. Check out their website for more information and to sign up your team.
A virtual experience from Escape Manor
Picture this…
You’re a rookie detective fresh out of the academy looking to make an impact. You've just been informed a high-ranking UN official has been kidnapped in your hometown and the UN has requested help from local authorities…
Is this the concept of Escape Manor’s virtual experience “Taken.” The event can be played with a small group at home, or virtually with a video conferencing app. Get the excitement of solving puzzles deciphering clues from the comfort of your own home. Check out their website to book your session.
A spooky virtual campfire from The Haunted Walk
Spooky stories aren't just for Halloween! The Haunted Walk offers a variety of interactive virtual campfire events all year round. Grab a hot chocolate, cozy up with a warm blanket and listen to an incredible line-up of the best spooky storytellers! The events are pre-recorded, so you can get spooked at your convenience.
Subjects include “London’s most haunted,” Salem, Massachusetts,” “Haunted Vancouver” and more! Check out their website for their full list of virtual experiences!
Find more virtual events in Ottawa
Looking for more virtual events in Ottawa? Check out this great list from Ottawa Tourism to discover more virtual events and activities in the city.
Whatever you get up to, we hope that you have fun and stay safe!
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]]>Whether you're shopping for others or yourself (don't worry, we won't judge), here are some great Westboro and Hintonburg businesses to get something for everyone on your list!
Flamingo Boutique (Discover Local Partner)
When you go into Flamingo Boutique, you're bound to walk out with a gift you wouldn't have found anywhere else.
They carry everything from clothing, housewares, beauty products, sassy stationery, and more!
Must Boutique
For the fashionista in your life, Must Boutique offers endless European styles and friendly service options. We particularly love their gorgeous accessories.
Pokoloko x Cloud Forest Coffee (Discover Local Partner)
Pokoloko x Cloud Forest Coffee on Richmond Road is a great place to get something special and cozy for someone in your life. We're a fan Cloud Forest Coffee's Golden Roast, and we love Pokoloko's Fisherman Hat, which is made of 100% pure alpaca!
Tinseltown Christmas Emporium
It doesn't get more festive than this.
Tinseltown Christmas Emporium in Hintonburg is a year-round Christmas boutique! From bejewelled life-sized reindeer to German imported blown glass ornaments, this shop has a wide selection of unique, nostalgic and traditional Christmas decor. So if your looking for Christmas-themed gifts, look no further.
Natural Food Pantry (Discover Local Partner)
Natural Food Pantry is a fantastic place to check out for those on your list who love natural products, especially for stocking stuffers! They carry a wide range of products from food and snacks to health and beauty. They're also one of our newest tenants at Westboro Connection!
MastersNDogs (Discover Local Partner)
For the furry members of the family, MastersNDogs has you covered.
From cute outfits for your dog to toys for your cat, our favourite neighbourhood pet store will have something for all the family pets!
West End Kids
If you got kids on your shopping list, you need to check out West End Kids. The business has been a staple in Westboro Village for over 26 years, and there's a reason why it's so well-loved! They carry a variety of brands of shoes and clothing for all the kiddos on your list.
Hair Fellas (Discover Local Partner)
For the gentleman who loves to keep groomed, a gift card for Hair Fellas Barbershop would make the perfect gift or stocking stuffer!
DISCOVER LOCAL AT HINTONBURG CONNECTION
Some of the businesses featured on this list are Hintonburg Connection Discover Local partners. Discover Local is an exclusive program to familiarize Hintonburg Connection residents, with the neighbourhood and the many local businesses and services. It's all about revealing what makes Hintonburg so vibrant, inspiring and livable. From cafes and restaurants to retailers, gyms and beyond, we invite you to discover local. There's a whole neighbourhood waiting to be discovered!
Hintonburg Connection offers bright, modern and new apartment rentals that offer an urban lifestyle in this historic and eclectic neighborhood. Our apartments and flats are designed to enrich your life, free up your time, and help you connect with the people and places that matter most to you.
Ready to move in?
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]]>One of the challenges of apartment living is storage space. Especially if you've been living in one for several years, you can acquire a lot of stuff and run out of space to put it all!
Fortunately, there are lots of ways to help maximize storage space in your apartment.
Here are 4 great apartment storage ideas to help you maximize your space.
Use shelves to reduce clutter
Avoid surface clutter by using shelves to display your favourite mementos and photographs. You can also find cool decorative boxes to store smaller items in and place them on the shelves. It's a decorating and storage win-win!
Use under your bed for additional apartment storage
What other use does this space have anyway besides collecting dust bunnies? Get some appropriately-sized storage containers and leverage the space to store clothing, bedding and anything else! To maximize the space, even more, use vacuum-seal bags to fit even more under the bed.
Place a dresser in your living room
Dressers are often considered a piece for the bedroom, but we believe some rules are meant to be broken.
Putting a dresser with lots of drawers in your living room area will not only give you more space but also make a beautiful accent piece! You can use the top to place your TV, or anything else important you'd like to display! The dresser can be bought new, or you can find one in a second-hand or vintage store. Check local marketplace listings for bargains.
Utilize vertical spaces for extra storage
Doors are not just meant for opening and closing, they can be great for storage too!
Using behind your doors and other vertical space like cupboards and cabinets is a great way to ensure every square foot is being put to good use!
Looking to experience what great apartment living has to offer? Give us a call at (613)-369-5622 to make Hintonburg Connection your new home.
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]]>There are lots of activities, including virtual ones, happening throughout the city and surrounding area. Whether you're looking to get truly spooked, or just want to get a cute photo with a bunch of pumpkins, we got you covered!
Here are five things happening this Halloween in the Ottawa area:
Ottawa Ghost Tours
Ok, it's an obvious one. But there's a reason ghost tours are so popular, especially around this time of year.
It's a great way to learn about local lore and history, while also getting that adrenaline of being a little spooked!
If that sounds like your thing, we recommend the Original Haunted Walk of Ottawa. On this tour, you'll hear some of the most chilling ghost stories from the Ottawa area. You will be led by lantern light to some of the spookiest haunted spots, including the Bytown Museum, the Fairmont Château Laurier, and Ottawa’s haunted high school. This tour is the right about of spooky for all ages and there are tour dates available between now and Halloween. Check their website for full details.
Pumpkin Fest
If you're looking for something a little less spooky and more festive, you may want to check out Ferme Proulx et Érablière's 27th Annual Pumpkin Fest!
From now until October 31, the place is transformed into a giant Halloween playground. It's the perfect spot to have a picnic and enjoy the fall weather in a country setting. They'll have activities for the whole family including cornfield mazes, wagon rides, a petting farm and much more!
The farm is just a few minutes from Orleans and 30 minutes east of downtown Ottawa. Check out their website for a full list of hours of operation and activities.
Fright Fest at Saunders Farm
For those looking to get truly spooked, you may want to check out the 30th Annual Fright Fest on Saunders Farm.
Frightfest at Saunders Farm is Canada's #1 Haunted Attraction with multiple haunted attractions, street theatre, fresh food and homemade confections.
This year, guests can experience five immersive Haunts including The Coven, Haunted Hayride, The Barn of Terror, Shambles and The Cemetery Scare Zone.
Also new to the festival this year is the CiderHouse taproom featuring Saunders Cider’s seasonal Ciders and delicious foods. The attraction is open throughout the week of Halloween. For more information and to purchase tickets, check out their website.
A Haunting At Home– A Paranormal Adventure (Virtual Event)
If you're looking for some scary virtual Halloween events, the folks at The Haunted Walk (who also bring you the Ottawa Ghost Tours) have the experience for you!
The Haunting at Home is a ghostly online audio experience where you turn the lights down and conduct a series of fun and spooky experiments in your own home. This online experience promises a "spine-tingling and thought-provoking night of supernatural thrills & chills."
Think you can handle it? Go to their website for more info and to sign up.
Ottawa Escape Rooms
Escape rooms are a fun activity to do with friends and family any time of year, but Halloween is the perfect time to try out some of the more spooky rooms.
For instance, Escape Manor has a variety of scary-themed rooms at their Ottawa locations, you and your friends can try to escape "Cabin 13", "The Asylum" or "The Darkness".
At their Hintonburg location (Hi, neighbour!) they have a "Psycho" themed room.
Over at Jigsaw Escape Rooms, they have rooms such as "A Cabin in the Woods" and "The Byward Market Butcher." We're getting goosebumps just reading these titles.
There you have it, five fun (and spooky) things to do in the Ottawa area this Halloween.
Whatever you have planned, we hope you have a fun and safe celebration!
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]]>So, when he and his wife, Dr. Susan Daftary, decided to open a new dental practice, he knew exactly which neighbourhood they wanted to go to – Westboro Village.
"We just always just gravitated to the area, its walkability, it's close to the beach, just the lifestyle," says Dr. Al Khalili. "And we're trying to be a compliment to the neighborhood."
An Ottawa Dentist Office with a "Spa-like" Feel
W Dental Studio, brings a spa-like experience to going to the dentist. Spread over 4 levels, W Dental Studio combines innovative dental care with all the amenities you need to make your appointment as relaxing as possible.
The office features a "comfort menu" complementary to patients both before and during their appointments. Before their appointment, patients can take advantage of hot or cold beverages and lip balm to moisturize their lips before their appointment. There's also an iPad available for kids to use to keep themselves busy before they head to the dentist's chair.
During their appointment, W Dental Studio offers heated/massage dental chairs, neck pillows, weighted blankets and wireless noise-cancelling earphones so patients can enjoy Netflix, Disney+ and Spotify during procedures.
W-Dental Studio is also paperless and aims to be as environmentally friendly as possible in their operations, even down to the bamboo toothbrushes they give patients after their appointment.
The best part? None of these costs extra to patients.
"We've been received well by residents. Anybody who's come in has been wowed by how it has a calming, spa-like atmosphere. Why not have that along with your dental work?" says Dr. Al Khalili.
"There's no extra cost. The fees in Ontario are pretty much standardized, but we're offering all these amenities with your dental treatment. There's no upcharge because we gave you a bamboo toothbrush. There's not an upcharge because we have a massage chair for you while you get your dental work, it's just part of the whole experience."
Neighbourhood Offers an Active Urban Lifestyle
Dr. Al Khalili says Westboro is a unique neighbourhood in Ottawa because of its access to local amenities. Residents can walk down the street and experience different local shops, restaurants, and other businesses.
"There's a lot of these unique 'mom and pop' restaurants or unique yoga studios and spas," he says. "Every little business is somewhat unique. It's not your traditional box stores. There's no Home Depot or Michaels or stores like that."
Westboro Village provides a lifestyle that's hard to find elsewhere in the city.
"Where we live there's not much walkability, just your normal suburb, like Mississauga or something." says Dr. Al Khalili. "In this neighbourhood everybody's walking, there are little cafes and little ice cream shops, it's close to the river, so that's how Westboro Village presents itself."
Discover Local at Hintonburg Connection
W Dental Studio is one of Hintonburg Connection’s Discover local partners. Discover Local is an exclusive program to familiarize Hintonburg Connection residents, with the neighbourhood and the many local businesses and services. It's all about revealing what makes Hintonburg so vibrant, inspiring and livable. From cafes and restaurants to retailers, gyms and beyond, we invite you to discover local. There's a whole neighbourhood waiting to be discovered!
Hintonburg Connection offers bright, modern and new apartment rentals that offer an urban lifestyle in this historic and eclectic neighborhood. Our apartments and flats are designed to enrich your life, free up your time, and help you connect with the people and places that matter most to you.
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]]>Let's take a closer look at the top five reasons residents say that Hintonburg Connection is such a wonderful place to live.
Modern, brand-new apartments in Hintonburg
Located at 175 Carruthers Avenue, Hintonburg Connection offers a variety of sizes of brand-new and well-appointed apartments. Each unit is equipped with everything residents need to make their lives complete: stainless steel appliances, in-suite laundry, custom blinds, and air conditioning.
The bright, spacious living room is a perfect spot for residents to hang out with friends or unwind after a long day at work. There's no need to walk to Westboro Beach to experience the sunset – beautiful views are right are right outside your window. Just one of the many reasons to fall in love with Hintonburg Connection!
Amazing building amenities
Hintonburg Connection was thoughtfully planned to meet the needs and wants of today's urban dwellers by Ottawa’s award-winning Hobin Architecture. This brand-new complex features spacious shared spaces for work and relaxation, an enviable rooftop terrace, a well-equipped fitness centre, bike storage and maintenance facilities, underground parking, and ground floor retail.
Access to fantastic amenities such as a fitness centre and rooftop terrace is what our residents love the most about the building. The Hintonburg Connection fitness centre is equipped with state-of-the-art machines suitable for a complete workout.
Working from home has also become more convenient due to the availability of common work and relaxation areas throughout the building.
The rooftop patio is a wonderful place to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning or to watch the sunset in the evening. Rod Castro, a Hintonburg Connection resident and owner of Publicco 1331 and 10 Fourteen Bar, says it's one of his favourite places to relax before the morning rush.
We should also mention that furry friends are welcome. We're proud to be a pet-friendly building!
Top building features include
- WIFI Work Lounge
- Fitness Room
- Bike Storage +
- Roof Top Terrace with BBQs
- Ground Floor Retail
- Heated Underground Parking (assigned parking is available for some residents as well as designed spots for visitors)
- Secure Parcel Drop-Off/ Pick-Up
- On-Site Management
Our building is designed to support biodiversity in urban environments
We partnered up with Alveole, a Canadian beekeeping company, to install a rooftop beehive to help restore declining bee populations (which are critical to the ecosystem's health) and reconnect residents with nature. The beehive was successfully installed in June of 2020, and the hive is now home to more than 37,500 bees.
Our Queen bee, Cardi Bee, and her colony are busy producing honey for our Fall harvest!
Wondering how the Hintonburg Connection bees are doing right now? Visit MyHive to see what the bees are up to.
The best restaurants in Ottawa are steps away!
Hintonburg offers a diverse range of culinary experiences, from international cuisine to local favourites and Canadian classics. Wellington Village is where you'll find all the best culinary hotspots – whatever you're craving. Read about a few of our favourite restaurants with patio dining.
To help residents explore Hintonburg’s fine eateries, we offer our exclusive Discover Local program. Residents receive coupons from more than 25+ Discover Local partners when they move in! There's a whole neighbourhood waiting to be discovered!
All of the “must do” activities are within walking distance
Hintonburg Connection is located in the heart of Ottawa, close to a wide range of activities.
Shopping for some of Ottawa's best local products at Parkdale Night Market or visiting Orange Art Gallery to see the work of contemporary local artists are just a few ways to brighten up your weekday or weekend evenings. We love Hintonburg for being a hub for emerging trends in art, fashion, food and fun.
Are you new to the neighbourhood? Read our recent blog post for top 5 places to visit in Hintonburg this summer.
There are so many reasons why Hintonburg is a fantastic place to live, and we've only touched on a few today! (Insert shameless self-promotion here) Speak to one of our agents to learn more about the neighbourhood and the Hintonburg Connection lifestyle.
Current residents can contact the Tenant Services team to learn more about our referral program.
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]]>The travel experience can provide us with space to think, create, and be inspired. If you’re a foodie, what better way to bring that feeling home than by starting your own restaurant based on your experiences? Imagination, tenacity, hard work and passion for food are key ingredients that inspired restauranteur, Rod Castro, to create two of Hintonburg’s hottest eateries, 10Fourteen and Pubblico 1331.
Rod has lived in the bustling community of Hintonburg for more than a decade and has strived to bring his travel-inspired cuisine to his fellow residents.
A hint of Montreal and New York in Hintonburg
Reminiscent of the neighbourhood haunts found in Montreal, 10Fourteen offers a selection of expertly crafted cocktails, carefully curated beer and wine, and a fantastic small-plate menu. Many guests return again and again just to experience the latest charcuterie offering. Says Rod, "This is a cozy little spot, and we love that everyone feels welcome to stop by, make new friends, hang out and spend some time together.” According to Rod, 10Fourteen has received invaluable support from the community at a time when many restaurants have struggled to stay open.
Inspired by the “If I can make it here, I can make it anywhere” attitude of New York, Pubblico offers all of the “must eat” menu items found across the big city. 
From Brooklyn to the Bronx, “we took all the best casual food from New York – pizzas, hot dogs, hamburgers, pasta and we brought it to Pubblico”. After visiting the Big Apple, Rod was inspired by the profound sense of community in their local businesses – the same sense of community he experiences in Hintonburg, and so Pubblico was born. It opened in 2019 as Hintonburg’s New York-style sports pub serving travel-inspired fare.
Buy local, serve local
Borrowing from the sense of community Rod witnessed in his travels, both 10Fourteen and Pubblico support local business by shopping local – buying fresh bread at local bakeries, fish from Wellington Fish Market and produce from local vendors.
Rod says he'll help whenever he can. "We try to invest in our neighbourhood as much as possible”.
Love for Hintonburg
Rod has lived in Hintonburg for more than a decade and enjoys the people, views, and other amenities the neighbourhood offers. In fact, he lives right here in Hintonburg Connection! "Hintonburg Connection might have the best view of the city I have ever seen!" says Rod.
When he’s not serving guests at 10Fourteen or Pubblico, Rod can be found meeting the neighbours on Hintonburg Connection’s exclusive rooftop patio. “We're starting to see familiar faces and we're starting to recognize one another and have these interesting conversations."
About Discover Local
Discover Local is an exclusive program to familiarize Hintonburg Connection residents, with the neighbourhood and the many local businesses and services. It's all about revealing what makes Hintonburg so vibrant, inspiring and livable. From cafes and restaurants to retailers, gyms and beyond, we invite you to discover local. There's a whole neighbourhood waiting to be discovered!
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]]>Nothing beats visiting local attractions with your loved ones. With the city finally opening, we’ve got you covered on five unique places to visit this summer in Hintonburg.
Ottawa River South Shore Riverfront Park
There is nothing more exciting than taking a walk along the river on a pleasant summer evening. If you are a fan of art, you are in for a treat as this riverfront gallery is a must-visit! Situated along the edge of the Ottawa River, the nine-kilometre-long Riverfront Park is known for its wonderfully sculptured and balanced stone art by John Felice Ceprano. This local artist built these rock sculptures back in the 80s to bring the community closer together. Riverfront Park is perfect for capturing insta-worthy moments, quaint views and enjoying long scenic walks by the beach and listening to the sound of the rapids!
Parkdale Night Market
Located at the corner of Wellington Street and Parkdale Avenue, the Parkdale Night Market offers a one-of-a-kind shopping experience – giving residents a chance to interact with different vendors from the market! Get ready to wine, dine and shop for some of Ottawa’s best local products, all under the light of the night sky. We recommend trying the mouthwatering burgers at Hintonburger, sip on local brews from Broadhead Brewery and Dairy Distillery and shop for arts and crafts from Warizi.
The Parkdale Night Market is open every Wednesday from June – August, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Don’t forget to visit this fantastic experience! Visit the Parkdale Market website for more information about their vendors and any upcoming events.
Orange Art Gallery
Opened in 2010, the 5,000 square foot gallery Orange Art Gallery showcases work by talented, contemporary local artists and even houses an art studio! Orange Art Gallery is not only the perfect place for art enthusiasts to admire great work, but the patio offers a place where patrons can savour a cold beverage and indulge in some tasty treats between viewings. The gallery also provides a picturesque venue for wedding receptions and other private events. If you’re looking to revamp your home, the team at Orange Art Gallery can help you find the perfect work of art for your setting.
Orange Art Gallery is open Wednesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check out the Orange Art Gallery website for more upcoming events and exhibitions.
Virtual Happy Hour with Bar From Afar
If you’ve missed sitting down at the bar sampling exquisite cocktails, then the team at Bar From Afar has got you covered! The virtual happy hour is available for Ottawa residents with packages such as the Mini Cocktail Kit, Happy Hour Cocktail Kit and even a Happy Hour Mocktail Kit for teetotalers. You can expect a fine choice of cocktails, from the Rosemary Gimlet or classic cosmopolitan to a strong whiskey sour for the whiskey connoisseurs out there and if you’re a fan of fruit, the Guava Daiquiri a must-try! Each cocktail kit comes packed with spirits, mixers, and garnishes and will turn you into a pro bartender in no time! Perfect for a small get-together!
Cocktail packages start at $50. Visit the Bar From Afar website to check out their choice of cocktails. Orange Art Gallery
Tinseltown Christmas Emporium
Have you ever dreamt of celebrating Christmas early or craved gingerbread in July? All your wishes are granted by the elves at Tinseltown Christmas Emporium! Located in the heart of Hintonburg, this boutique offers everything Christmassy – from bejeweled life-sized reindeer, glass ornaments, gingerbread and more! Guests are in for a treat as this festive hotspot is open all year long, offering a catalog of nearly 30,000 unique products and traditional Christmas décor.
The ambiance of this boutique makes visitors feel like they’ve entered Santa’s workshop – with trees, mistletoe and festive decorations adorning the store from top to bottom! This boutique also sells a life-sized nutcracker soldier for $3,000 – now that’s something special to add to your collection! Apart from traditional Christmas goods, Tinseltown Christmas Emporium offers cards, candles, oven mitts, and ribbon candies too!
Tinseltown Christmas Emporium is open Monday – Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit the Tinseltown Christmas Emporium website for more information.
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Summer calls for delicious meals and refreshing drinks on a patio. While we've all enjoyed the fabulous options for takeout and delivery over the past few months, nothing beats dressing up and having food cooked for you and served on a restaurant patio in summer.
We are thrilled to finally welcome back patio season in the city, and we invite our community to explore some amazing outdoor dining options that will surely invigorate your heart!
Bar Lupulus
Meeting up with friends at Bar Lupulus, your friendly neighbourhood quality beer joint, should be definitely on your summer to-do list. Bar Lupulus has everything you need to sit back, relax, and enjoy the summer sun! This gastropub serves delectable meals, the best craft beers, and the finest wines. The bar's chef approaches food art in the same way he approaches drinks: always innovative, esoteric, and as locally sourced as possible. We recommend trying Bar Lupulus’s special charcuterie boards with a glass of wine or beer which will be perfect to fight the summer heat.
Address: 1242 Wellington St. W, Ottawa, ON K1Y 3A4
Joe’s Italian Kitchen
Imagine sitting on a patio in Italy, eating exceptional, mouth-watering comfort foods while enjoying a glass of classic sangria or white wine! We have great news for our Hintonburg Connection residents: Joe's Italian Kitchen will be serving our community with authentic Italian fare all summer. Also, Joe's Italian Kitchen is Canada's first certified pinsaria. If you are not familiar with the term, pinsa is the next generation of pizza made with a blend of sourdough, rice, soy, and wheat flour. You should give it a try!
Address: 1323 Wellington St. W, Ottawa, ON K1Y 3B6
Drip House
Even though we cannot yet see the aesthetically pleasing interiors or feel the vintage vibes of Drip House, we can still invite you to spend some time on the Drip House's patio for breakfast or lunch. If you want to bring the daily coffee routine to the next level, you must try the incredible Drip House’s summer drink menu that includes golden iced tea latte, matcha iced tea latte, beetroot iced tea latte, and honey lavender iced tea latte, and much more!
Address: 340B Parkdale Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2W5
The Hintonburg Public House
The Hintonburg Public House, located just a 10-minute walk from home, serves traditional pub fare and comfort food made in-house. Our favorites include the HPH Burger, fish and chips, a grilled cheese you have to try, and baked-to-order cookies. Come down for some cold beer and cocktails on the patio, and stay for dinner.
Address: 1020 Wellington St. W, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2X9
One of the greatest advantages of living in Hintonburg is having all these amazing outdoor dining options just minutes away. We hope your outdoor dining experience is full of laughs and memories, as well as delicious meals from local restaurants.
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A variation of this post was first published on the Westboro Connection blog.
Busy lifestyles are the reality for most of the residents of Hintonburg and Westboro. Juggling a variety of responsibilities makes it hard to focus as much attention on healthy eating as we’d all like. Our new Discover Local partner, Two Beets Farm, makes healthy eating the new norm with their online vegetable farm-stand initiative. Customers can simply go online, pick and choose what they would like to add to their fresh vegetable baskets and collect them at their convenience.
The novel initiative by Diana Beirnes and Nic Gosselin emphasizes the positive and special relationship people have with food. The origin of their farm makes for a fascinating story. Talking after an ordinary day at work, they mentioned abandoning their stable life and corporate jobs in Toronto to explore nature. As avid outdoorists, they wanted to use this time to bike, hike and travel, camping in their trailer along the way. They had no idea that the trip was going to transform their lives.
To make their journey fun and affordable, they’d decided to visit farms along the way. Ultimately, they chose to stay back at a farm in Quebec for one full season and understand the basics of the work. That experience made them reaffirm their passion for food, healthy eating and impacting people’s lives in a positive manner. They were influenced by the lifestyle, food and the collective experience of sharing the opportunity with other farmers. As Diana said, “Quebec promotes local farmers by providing opportunity and resources to new businesses. That’s how we rented our first half-an acre of land.”
Diana and Nic were undoubtedly apprehensive about the various uncertainties they would have to face. Their strong partnership enabled them to overcome every hindrance and made them more confident in their pursuit. In fact, their name Two Beets Farm derives from the idea that they both are two beats to a tune – music being another reason for their happy union.
Two Beets Farm encourages healthy lifestyle
Nic and Diana believe in making the community feel supported in their healthy lifestyle choices. They want to do so by simplifying and spreading knowledge about the nutritional value of food. Diana and Nic hope to build special relationships with people and contribute to their lives in a meaningful fashion. This is also why they are proud to be associated with the Discover Local program. In their opinion, empowering and joining hands with other local ventures will surely uplift the whole community.
About Discover Local
Discover Local is an exclusive program for our residents, created to better acquaint them with their neighbourhood and the many local businesses and services therein. It’s all about discovering what makes their local community so vibrant, inspiring, and livable. From cafes and restaurants to retailers, gyms and beyond, we invite you to discover local – there’s a whole neighbourhood waiting to be discovered!
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