19 h. ago More than flowers: This year's Tulip Festival will shower Ottawa with photo ops, fireworks and free movie screenings

The 2025 Canadian Tulip Festival runs May 9 to 19 with 300,000 tulips across 26 gardens and a few surprises.

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40 h. ago Massive nightly fireworks display returns to Niagara Falls this month

In Niagara Falls, there's a reason to celebrate every night. From May 16 to Oct. 13, 2025, Niagara Falls Tourism will put on a dazzling fireworks show every night at 10 p.m.The shows are free to enjoy from the land.According to the tourism page, the event is Canada's longest-running fireworks series.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Niagara Falls Canada (@niagarafallstourismcanada)Each show is five minutes, with extended nine-minute shows on July 1 and July 4, 2025.The six spots recommended for best viewing are via the Niagara City Cruises, Queen Victoria Park, The Skylon Tower Observation Deck, Niagara Skywheel, and a Fallsview hotel.For the City Cruises, the fireworks cruise option is a 40-minute voyage priced at $38.50 for adults and $25.50 for children under 12.As for getting up to the observation deck, passes start at $15 for adults.So, ...

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63 h. ago You can watch free outdoor movie screenings under the stars all summer long in Toronto

Toronto's summertime tradition of free, open-air movie screenings is coming back this summer as the Toronto Outdoor Picture Show (TOPS) gears up for its 15th annual season.Could there be anything more magical than spending a summer night congregating in a Toronto park at sunset with hundreds of fellow film lovers to watch a screening of one of your favourite movies under the stars?I may be biased, because I love movies almost as much as I love being outdoors, but I'd say few things come anywhere close.Lucky for all open-air film fanatics, Toronto Outdoor Picture Show, the city's longest and largest outdoor film screening series, is coming back for the season on June 12, bringing 20 nights of free public screenings spread across three months.This year, the festival will be taking over Fort York, Christie Pits and Corktown Commons at various dates over the summer.While the entire schedule has yet to be announced, the organization has already revealed the details ...

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63 h. ago You can watch free outdoor movie screenings all summer long in Toronto

Toronto's summertime tradition of free, open-air movie screenings is coming back this summer as the Toronto Outdoor Picture Show (TOPS) gears up for its 15th annual season.Could there be anything more magical than spending a summer night congregating in a Toronto park at sunset with hundreds of fellow film lovers to watch a screening of one of your favourite movies under the stars?I may be biased, because I love movies almost as much as I love being outdoors, but I'd say few things come anywhere close.Lucky for all open-air film fanatics, Toronto Outdoor Picture Show, the city's longest and largest outdoor film screening series, is coming back for the season on June 12, bringing 20 nights of free public screenings spread across three months.This year, the festival will be taking over Fort York, Christie Pits and Corktown Commons at various dates over the summer.While the entire schedule has yet to be announced, the organization has already revealed the details ...

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2 w. ago Snoop Dogg shows love to Toronto Maple Leafs after huge playoff win

The Toronto Maple Leafs got a pretty big celebrity shoutout on Instagram after a massive overtime win on Tuesday night.In the moments following the goal that gave Toronto a 2-0 series lead over the Ottawa Senators, Snoop Dogg uploaded a photo he took last year with Leafs forwards Ryan Reaves and the overtime hero of last night's game himself, Max Domi.With Reaves not in the lineup, however, there was a bit of a rude crop on Snoop Dogg's end, cutting Reaves out of the picture entirely, which was posted with the simple caption "Leafs" followed by the pawprint, fist and fuel pump emojis.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by snoopdogg (@snoopdogg)Snoop himself is a longtime hockey fan, often repping many different jerseys of the cities he visits on tour and attending games wherever he can along the way. He was also featured as a guest commentator in the video game ...

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3 w. ago Photo essay: It's spring whitewater season again on the Ottawa River

Spring has arrived at Bate Island, and with it, the Ottawa River’s legendary whitewater playground has roared to life. As snowmelt swells the river, waves and standing waves form along the shoreline, drawing hardcore paddling enthusiasts from near and far. Outfitted in neoprene, dry-suits, life jackets and helmets, these experienced surfers and kayakers embrace the […]

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