Canadian history

Before Parliament Hill, There Was the Other Hill

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 …

Is the Fortress of Louisbourg Worth It? I’ve Been Going Since 1973

by Candace Sampson

So you want to know, is the Fortress of Louisbourg worth it? Um, yes. And if you need nothing else then go be free gentle reader. If you want a little more of the why then stick with me. That’s me. The small blonde in the red coat, standing in front of a fireplace at …