I've tried coming by a few times but didn't realize they were open breakfast and lunch only…read more Thankfully I ran into Chef Ric the other day and he let me know. Do you know Chef Ric? If not, here's his story https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/ottawa-mission-s-food-service-training-program-finds-a-home-at-the-former-rideau-bakery-1.5177765. He's located in the old Rideau Bakery location. Daily breakfast specials at $4.99 and lunch specials at $6.99 prepared daily. They also have a sandwich bar, foods to go and a frozen section. I walked in to a lineup out the door today and their special was meatloaf with mash potatoes a veggies. Honestly it was awesome, I'd give it 4+ stars for the food today. Staff are friendly, line moves pretty quick. It's a take out counter so there's no in store dining. I honestly wanted to get some frozen food and a sandwich but that would have been bad for my waistline. I'll be back on the regular though.

Great little place for breakfast. $4.99 for two poached eggs, two sausage links, fresh fruit, two…read moreslices of toast and home fries. I gave it 4-stars because you can't choose the type of eggs you get -- they only serve over-easy. Have had their sandwiches before too at an event that was catered. Excellent wraps and deli sandwiches. Staff are super friendly. When you eat here you are supporting a good cause.

I love this place! What an awesome idea for date night or time out with the kids. They have a…read morecomfortable setup and the staff are pleasant and very informative. I look forward to learning more about their upcoming new workshops for painting and clay. Reasonably priced and so much fun to take home the finished piece. You can also enjoy some delicious Bubble Tea while you create! Highly recommend you check them out.

Art haven is a key staple to the Barrhaven community as there really isn't much to do especially in…read morethe winter. The prices on art pieces vary the lowest is roughly $10 and up. Make sure to layer your paint at least three or four solid coats. More than often I have gotten pieces back and they have been streaky so more the merrier. A great place for all ages and birthday parties too. They serve wine only white or red. There is free wifi and it works. Also have a variety of bubble tea. My personal favourite is the strawberry slush with no bubbles. The strawberry milk tea taste like strawberry milk and is super good not a lot of sugar. If you do not live in the area, make sure to make time to pick up your finished product or it will be thrown out. I think it's up to a month which is my view is fair enough. Good atmosphere too

Amazing and quaint place to hang with friends or with a date for live music, During the Ottawa Jazz…read moreFestival they sometimes host free jazz shows (reservation required!). Love the cozy and intimate ambiance. Will definitely come back!

Great music venue. Located upstairs on Elgin Street. Cosy feel. Art on the walls. Good stage…read more You can usually get food but their source is being renovated so just drinks and snacks for the next couple weeks.

Good service, wide variety of items, reasonable value…read more The service at Party City was good because the staff were very kind and polite and they would make sure you got everything you needed. The most convenient part about this location is it is close by to my residence. The selection at Party City is very great because there is a great variety of cool accessories and costumes. The value at this location was good and my only critique is you lower the prices on some of the costumes and accessories. For the reasons I have stated in this review, I highly recommend you consider visiting this location.

Anyone who knows me knows that I love Halloween and costumes. I have several trunks full of…read morecostumes and am fully prepared for any last minute costume party invitations. Disney Princess party? I'm good. Superheroes? Oh yeah! Fairy Tales? Pirates? Steampunk? Check, check and check, lol. Party City is an awesome place to pick up Halloween costumes! Their regular priced costumes are on the pricey side but they have great sales. I got a Strawberry Shortcake costume there for $4.99! And it came with a mini hat fascinator and socks (in addition to the dress). You can't even get regular socks alone for $4.99 nowadays! Truth be told, I already had a Strawberry Shortcake costume, but the hat that came with it was a bonnet that looked like a shower cap. Mini hat fascinator is totally more my style, so I actually bought the second costume more for the accessories, but the accessories alone would be more than $4.99 at other places like Spirit Halloween, Monster Halloween, etc. Anyway, Party City is my favourite place for Halloween costumes. They are also awesome for party supplies. They have so much themed stuff. All milestone birthdays, retirement, bachelor/bachelorette parties, graduation, wedding, etc. They also have tons for items for kid's parties including party favours. And lots of mylar balloons. Some items are quite reasonable in price and some items are on the expensive side, in my opinion. I usually just buy stuff that's on sale or clearance, haha. Staff are nice and helpful. This location is in a strip mall so there is lots of free parking.

I'm writing this review about the cross country ski area and cafe, which we enjoyed this past…read moreweekend. We have never visited this location except in winter (this is our second time, both times in the month of Feb). First, when it snows, and when the weather stays cold, you cannot beat the 124-mile groomed cross-country trails of Gatineau Park! Starting at the Relais, there is parking, equipment rentals, indoor bathrooms and a cafe serving surprisingly good food and beverages. Just outside there is a fire pit where you can sit and warm up. And they have plenty of indoor tables for eating. Second, regarding the trails, there is something for every level skier here. There are lots of fairly open and flat trails, some hills, some trails in the woods, some with twists and turns. My husband and I (who have skied here before) are intermediate to advanced skiers, and we have really enjoyed being able to ski for hours and experience lots of different environments. The trails are well marked and groomed for both classic and skate skiing. And they also have maps available. Third, during our most recent visit, we were with friends who had never xc skied before. We had called earlier in the week to get help with reserving equipment through the website, and the people we spoke to were very helpful, friendly and patient. Upon arrival, skis, boots and poles were waiting. The only downside was that the skis for our one friend were nearly 3 feet taller than she was. When I asked why they had given her such long skis they said that it was because of her weight. I know that longer skis help to distribute your weight, but as my friend was a total beginner, I felt that shorter skis would be more advantageous to her learning, so we asked for a swap and luckily they could accommodate us! And I was right - the shorter skis were the ticket. She easily took to the technique and skied for 3 hours with us! She also fell down a few times, and easily got back up - something I'm not sure she could have so easily managed with really long skis. Fourth, the skis you can rent here have a manual binding system, so you have to position the toe of your boot against the binding, then twist the lever to snap the binding on. I have never seen bindings like this and we found it very challenging to get our friends into (and out of) their skis. Our friends reported that the boots were very comfortable. Fifth, the Relais cafe is GREAT. On the day we visited they had two kinds of chili (one veggie and one meat), brownies, croissants, cookies, wraps, sandwiches and a variety of hot beverages. We ordered two hot cocoas, an herbal tea and a coffee, a grilled cheese with bacon, a BLT wrap, and two bowls of chili, and all of it was piping hot, tasty and great portion sizes. Last thing to note: on the busy Saturday that we visited, the entire place was being run by very young people. At the check in, there were two boys who may have been teens or very early twenties who were on their phones and seemed unable/unwilling to help us; there was one young man running between the ski equipment room and the cafe - he seemed very capable, friendly, multi lingual. In the cafe there were several young women - at every order they seemed to need to consult each other; there was a lot of giggling, but they got all the orders correct. There was no person monitoring to ensure that all the skiers had paid for day passes, nor was there anyone bussing or cleaning tables, or taking care of the restrooms (which were both a mess with paper toweling all over the floor and low toilet paper). We also did not see any ski patrol on the trails. I noticed all of this because it was totally different the last time we visited (Feb 2020), when there were numerous employees attending to folks and skiing the trails, visibly identifiable as ski patrol. In any event, for independent and capable skiers, who just want to park, strap on skis and hit the trails, ski for hours, and then warm up with a cocoa or snack, this place is absolutely fantastic! BUT please support the park system and buy your day pass!

Sometimes you just need to get flyers and/or posters as soon as possible. This implies a quick…read moreturnaround. And Rytec just did that. Kudos to the team! Maybe I could have gotten a better price, but what mattered was good results delivered in a timely fashion.

I recently picked up my print project. Team is fast and friendly, quality of work is reasonable for…read morethe price. Most of all staff was patient, the safety protocol was reasonable (although a bit annoying). Overall good service and I know where to go when I return to Ottawa for presentations in mid-2021.

Our workplace rented 2 days of the meeting room of this co-working space for meetings. The…read morereceptionist was helpful but also kept an eagle eye on everyone that walked through the door. Meeting room was well lit, well equipped with TV, HDMI cable, whiteboard and markers. The door seems to keep the sound from the outside well. But the walls weren't sound-proofed and we were able to hear the other room's conversation if we weren't talking. The biggest issue were the chairs. They were stiff, plastic chairs! When we asked if we could swap them with the ergonomic chair, they asked us to swap no more than half. This was on a Monday and there were over 20 empty workstations and unused chairs.

The staff are really friendly and helpful, and they have mentors called "Experts in Residence" that…read morereally help you get your social enterprise started. I've met so many people through it, and it's great for those who usually work at home to connect to others. If you're working on a social enterprise, this is the place to be.

What a cute studio for photoshoots of all styles! I tagged along with hubby on getting his real…read moreestate headshots and got a fun sneak peak. The studio was clean with big windows & large open space. They also have a spacious change room and bathroom. A quick look at their website shows that they also have photobooth rental and they do a lot of big events including weddings. The photographer was kind & helpful and the whole process was seamless.