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The giveaway is closed, and the winner has been contacted and announced in my story.
Congrats, xtina.avila, for winning this giveaway.
Christmas Giveaway – Win a Stay at the Luxurious Fairmont Château Montebello!
Enjoy a magical night for two in a Fairmont Luxe room, valid from Sunday to Thursday, complete with breakfast and a $20 spa credit per person (applicable towards a 60-minute massage or longer).
How to Enter:
Follow both fairmontmontebello and rolandbast on Instagram.
Tag a friend or partner who deserves a relaxing resort break.
Share this post in your stories for 5 extra entries!
Rules:
Tag as many people as you’d like (no duplicate tags).
Giveaway opens on December 3rd at 11 am and closes December 8th at 11 am
Open to adults 18+; a valid credit card is required at check-in.
Winner will be contacted by myself via DM; only an email address will be needed for booking
Blackout periods may be in effect, and the prize is not valid until January 12th, 2025
Note: This giveaway is not affiliated with META. Good luck! 🎉
NEW YEAR’S EVE IN OTTAWA GIVEAWAY (Hotel Stay & Dinner) 🎉🥂❄️
In celebration of reaching 40K followers, I’ve teamed up with my favourites to launch a series of giveaways from now until Christmas! Next up…the ULTIMATE New Year’s Eve in Ottawa Experience (valued at $550) 🍾
We’re giving one lucky entrant the chance to WIN…
🎉 A 1-night hotel stay on New Year’s Eve at the Metcalfe Hotel in Downtown Ottawa
🥂 Dinner for two on New Year’s Eve at the delicious Cocotte Bistro
HOW TO ENTER:
1. LIKE this post
2. FOLLOW metcalfehotel, graycollection, cocottebistro_ottawa and jessicaexploring
3. TAG a friend in the comments (1 comment = 1 entry). Entries are UNLIMITED!
BONUS: Share this post to your story for an additional entry. Be sure to tag jessicaexploring so that I can see it. (Not required, bonus entries only).
The fine print: Giveaway is in no way affiliated with/endorsed by Instagram/Meta. Contest begins at time of posting and ends Dec 15, 2024 at 23:59 EST. Winner (1) will be contacted by jessicaexploring with details on how to claim their prize. Prize valued at $550 CAD. Giveaway is open to 18+ Canadian residents only. Cannot be exchanged for monies.
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Step inside the iconic Centre Block in Parliament: The Immersive Experience! 🏛️✨
Embark on an innovative journey through this captivating exhibition and a mind-blowing 360° multimedia show. 📽️
Best part? Tickets are FREE!
🕒 It`s a self-guided adventure lasting around 45 minutes, perfect for a unique outing.
Tag a friend along for this unforgettable experience!
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❄️⛸️ Our synthetic rink installation is well underway, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to bring the magic of winter to life!
The team is hard at work preparing for the ByWard Winter Market Launch & Tree Lighting on November 22 at 5:30 PM, which includes the grand opening of our rink at 4 PM! Visit the rink daily from 10 AM to 8 PM.
After your skate, stop by the outdoor winter market and pick up your trees, wreaths, garlands, and gifts.
Stay tuned for even more seasonal surprises!
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❄️⛸️ L`installation de notre patinoire synthétique est en cours et nous sommes ravis de donner vie à la magie de l`hiver !
L`équipe travaille d`arrache-pied pour préparer le lancement du marché d`hiver By et l`illumination de l`arbre le 22 novembre à 17 h 30, qui comprend l`ouverture officielle de notre patinoire à 16 h ! Visitez la patinoire de 10 h à 20 h, ouverte 7 jours par semaine.
Après avoir patiné, passez au marché d`hiver extérieur pour acheter vos arbres, couronnes, guirlandes et cadeaux.
Restez à l`écoute pour d`autres surprises saisonnières !
#WinterWonderland #HolidaySpirit #SkatingSeason #FestiveFun #WinterActivities #myottawa #bywardmarket
❄️ Ottawa’s first real taste of winter could hit this weekend!
Environment Canada has issued a significant weather outlook for Sunday, warning that snow is possible across Ottawa and eastern Ontario.
Both The Weather Network and CTV are forecasting up to 10 cm of snow as a low-pressure system moves through the region — though the exact track and totals remain uncertain.
🌧️ Friday: Rain and drizzle, high near 4 °C
☁️ Saturday: Cloudy with a few showers, high 4 °C
❄️ Sunday: Snow expected, high 2 °C
☁️ Monday: Mostly cloudy, high 1 °C
Last year, Ottawa didn’t see its first snow until late November — so this early arrival may be the wake-up call to get those winter tires ready.
(From CTV Ottawa report by Josh Pringle)
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Castle on the Hill 🏰🌷
Here’s a view of the Fairmont Château Laurier, a historical icon in the heart of Canada’s capital city, glowing in the sunset light.
Currently, the Canadian Tulip Festival is being held in Ottawa, an annual tradition that takes place each May.
The festival is considered to be one the world’s largest tulip festival, displaying over one million tulips, with attendance of over 650,000 visitors annually.
Stay tuned for some more colourful content from Ottawa soon! 🌷
👨👧👦 Millennial dads are changing what it means to be a father
According to a Pew Research Center study, dads today are spending three times more time with their kids than fathers did in the 1960s.
In 1965, fathers averaged about 2.5 hours a week on childcare. Today, it’s closer to 8 hours a week — and 57% of millennial dads say they still wish they could spend even more time with their kids.
That’s not just a small shift — it’s a cultural one.
🍼 Hands-on parenting is now the norm.
Millennial dads are showing up for school drop-offs, bedtime stories, and family meals in ways previous generations rarely did.
💬 Fatherhood is core to identity.
In recent surveys, 57% of millennial dads said being a parent is essential to who they are, compared to 58% of moms — nearly identical numbers for the first time ever.
📊 The balance is still tough.
Roughly 70% of working dads say they struggle to find enough family time — but they’re trying harder than any generation before them to get it right.
This shift is reshaping family life: kids are growing up with dads who are more emotionally available, more involved, and more connected day-to-day.
❓What do you think about this?
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Go visit The ottawa.xmas.market in lansdownelive from November 24th to December 23rd! 🎄 🎅🏼
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