Life In Pleasantville
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I’ve lived in Ottawa for over twenty years and I have taken every single visitor I’ve ever had to Parliament Hill. Every one. It’s the Eiffel Tower problem. Parisians have been rolling their eyes at tourists with selfie sticks in front of an iron tower since 1889, and Ottawans have been doing the same quiet …
I don’t get out much in Ottawa, but when Parks Canada invited me to experience high tea at Laurier House Ottawa, I made an exception. Not because there’s nothing to do close to home, there’s plenty, but because when I embarrass myself here I risk running into those people again. My dad jokes have a …
Free admission to Parks Canada is back for summer 2026. All of it. Every national park, every national historic site, every marine conservation area in the country, from June 19 to September 7, 2026. No pass to buy, no form to fill out, no app to download. You just show up. That’s the Canada Strong …
If you’re looking for the best Parks Canada sites to visit this summer, you’re in the right place. From June 19 to September 7, 2026, every national park, national historic site, and marine conservation area in Canada is free to visit, thanks to the Canada Strong Pass. No pass, no sign-up. You just go. Which …
