And, thanks to the generosity of our readers and the participating shops, the silent auction fashion show raised $325 for the Parkdale Food Centre! The money raised will support the food centre’s ongoing programs, which continue to meet the needs of our neighbours across the city.

Check out the Social Distancing Fashion Show video above to get some inspiration for your own summer style!

Thanks again to all who participated in the auction, and particularly to the Wellington Street shops who supported this endeavour: Trove, Victoire, Allegro and Flock Boutique.

Need to beat the summer heat while keeping six feet apart? Wellington West has quietly emerged as one of the best neighbourhoods in Ottawa to shop at unique, independent retailers, many of whom work exclusively with Canadian designers. Apartment613 has teamed up with four independent fashion retailers to get their vision of street style in the summer of COVID-19.

The outfits featured in the video have been donated by these small businesses as part of a silent auction Apt613 is running for the Parkdale Food Centre. Click here to place your bid! Winners will be contacted by email with instructions for how to pick up their item.

Flock Boutique: Small-scale Canada goods that supports the community

1275 Wellington Street West, Ottawa

In a story common to many of the Wellington Street West shops, Flock owners Bridget and Christina started off in the ByWard Market, selling their wares under a tent back in 2004. Seeing a gap in the local retail scene for handmade, locally crafted goods, they ran up their credit cards to open their first store on Dalhousie Street.

Their love of small-batch, Canadian-designed and fabricated clothing, accessories, and other objects stems not just from the beauty of these items, but their impact. Small-batch designers tend to put a lot of thought into their garments and how they are made, often sourcing materials and labour locally, meaning that one garment supports a chain of people throughout the community.

In addition to shifting sales to their online store, Flock is experimenting with new types of retail experiences. Shoppers timid of crowds can book in-person experiences for 30 minutes to an hour, making the joys of browsing less stressful in the era of social distancing.

Laguna Top by Cherry Bobin and Jaf skirt by Fig Clothing, both from Flock Boutique. Photo: Apt613.

We chose this outfit because we wanted something colourful, comfortable and versatile. (Isn’t that what we all need right now?!) We chose separates so these pieces can adapt to our ever evolving lifestyles in these times. Many people are staying close to home these days and the Laguna Top by Cherry Bobin is cheerful and breezy for summer days in Ottawa. The Jaf skirt by Fig Clothing is stretchy and comfy, and as a bonus it’s wrinkle-resistant and has sun protection, so it’s perfect for travel. Whether you have a Zoom meeting, you’re going to a patio with a friend, or in the backyard with family you’ll be looking and feeling good. The necklace, well, it just adds the finishing touch to any outfit! — Bridget & Christina

Victoire: Made-in-Canada wardrobe to reflect your ethics, your ideas and your beauty

1282 Unit B. Wellington Street West, Ottawa

When Victoire set up shop, its mission was to provide a place to showcase the small, independent, and most importantly, Canadian, designers that owners Katie Frappier and Régine Paquette knew from the local craft-sale circuit. A core part of the shop’s approach is to make the garments accessible to all shoppers and budgets, and to make boutique shopping less intimidating and more welcoming. Fourteen years later, it is one of the best-loved shops in Ottawa, and a must-visit for anyone interested in Canadian brands.

“Shit Talk” tee by Wawa & swimsuit bottoms by Minnow Bathers, both from Victoire. Photo: Apt613.

Victoire’s e-commerce business was well-established before COVID-19 shutdown and this, along with support of their regulars, has kept the business going. Katie and Régine donated a “Shit Talk” tee by Wawa and swimsuit bottoms by Minnow Bathers, both made in Toronto.

Trove Fashion: Fabulous consignment that is gentle on your wallet, and the planet

102-1000 Wellington Street West, Ottawa

Opened in 2017, this trendy consignment shop has quickly become a top stop for local fashionistas. The store’s colourful decor and carefully curated stock of gently-used contemporary and vintage pieces offers shoppers the thrill of bargain-hunting in a high-end boutique setting. It is also sustainable, giving new life to items that, while not fresh off the runway, will still freshen up your wardrobe.

Like so many, the COVID-19 crisis has helped owner Kelly Gawargy start thinking digitally about her business, stepping up her online store as well as offering unique pieces for sale directly on Instagram at @trovefashion. She isn’t abandoning brick-and-mortar retail, however, and recently opened Trove Designer and Vintage around the corner from the original shop.

Spell and the Gypsy Kombi sundress, Below thebBelt leather bracelet, beach hat, all from Trove. Photo: Apt613.

The outfit we are donating is a Spell and the Gypsy Kombi sundress. This boho-inspired dress is the perfect go-to outfit on warm summer days. We have paired the outfit with a fun beach hat and Below the Belt leather wrap bracelet to complete the effortless beachside look. I chose this outfit for many reasons, the most significant being the efforts made by Spell and the Gypsy towards sustainability and minimizing their impact on the environment. Through tracing supply chains and implementing sustainable fibres, their goal is to become one of the most eco-conscious brands on the planet. The second most significant being that I think it is BEAUTIFUL!

Allegro: An Ottawa staple for classy contemporary clothing

1283 Wellington Street West, Ottawa

Allegro’s origin story stretches back to Europe in the early 1980s, as owner Anne-Marie Bergeron toured the continent’s vintage clothing stores. Noticing on her return that Ottawa lacked similar shops, she opened the first iteration of Allegro in 1983 in the ByWard Market. Like Anne-Marie herself, the store has wandered around Ottawa before settling into its current home on Wellington West.

Sundress from Soya Concepts, available from Allegro. Photo: Apt613.

Allegro has evolved over time from selling vintage to selling classy, contemporary women’s clothing. Anne-Marie has also been evolving so regulars and newcomers now have the option of shopping online. True to the store’s European inspiration, Allegro provided a yellow sundress from Danish brand Soya Concepts for the silent auction.

The Wellington West Social Distancing Street Style silent auction in support of the Parkdale Food Centre opens July 27 at 7am and runs until July 31 at 5pm. Find out more and place your bids now. 

If you’ve been hanging around this blog for a while, you’ve probably noticed that we’re into local food. (We are champion snackers.) So much so, that together with our partners, we’ve decided to focus Support Local on all things food this year. In the past, Support Local has typically run for a month each fall, with dozens of collaborative activities. This year, we’re spreading the Support Local love throughout the year with several food-focused events.

Our kick-off event is just two weeks away! On May 15, we’re hosting #Grow613 Day together with our friends CHUO 89.1 FM and Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co. Down at Makerspace North from 11am-4pm, you’ll find a huge variety of farmers, growers, makers and more—plus some delicious food (of course!).

Ottawa City Woodshop and Ottawa Tool Library will also be running a workshop on how to build a planter out of a skid, while Sara from Top Shelf Preserves will do a demo of how she makes her tasty treats. Britannia Backyard Edibles will give a quick talk about their microgreens (so delicious), while just a few doors down Beyond the Pale will be giving away hops for you to grow—and then add to a batch of their beer! Against the Grain will also be on hand to talk all about growing Canadian grains.

There will also be a spot for the kids to decorate their own plant pot and start a few seeds.

So basically, there’s no excuse not to come—if you’re into food, curious about where it comes from, or want to learn more about growing in the city, come on out!

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Schedule of events

12:00pm: Tiny gardens: Microgreens and more – Talk #1 by Britannia Backyard Edibles

12:00pm: Build your own Planter – Workshop #1 by Ottawa Tool Library ($30)

12:30pm: Terrariums: Gardens in Glass – Workshop #1 by Blumenstudio (time subject to change/ fee TBD)

1pm: Preserving 101 – Sauerkraut demo by Top Shelf Preserves

1:30pm: Build your own Planter – Workshop #1 by Ottawa City Woodshop ($30)

1:30pm: Art Is In Bakery demo

2pm: Savour Ottawa info session

2pm: Build your own Planter – Workshop #2 by Ottawa Tool Library ($30)

2:30pm: Terrariums: Gardens in Glass – Workshop #2 by Blumenstudio #2 (time subject to change/ fee TBD)

All day: Beyond the Pale Hops; Kids’ table

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Descriptions

Grow your own beer garden

Always wondered how beer is made? And always wanted to grow your own beer—or at least, your own hops? Down at Beyond the Pale, they’ll have hops rhizomes on hand for you to take home. The BTP crew will be on hand to talk about how beer is made, what exactly the hops do, and tell you how to grow your own hops. Your hops could even make it into a batch of BTP’s delicious brews!

Runs 11am-4pm, City Centre local

Preserving 101

The art of canning is a well-preserved tradition, and Sara Pishva of Top Shelf Preserves knows it inside and out. Join Sara for a demo of how she creates her delicious canned goods, jams, chutneys and more.

1pm, Makerspace North

Tiny gardens: Microgreens and more

Britannia Backyard Edibles have taken off as a prime source of microgreens in the city—they supply many restaurants with their tiny yet flavour-packed greens. Come hear them speak about what they do, what they grow, and how you can get involved.

12pm and 2pm, Makerspace North

Terrariums: gardens in glass

Don’t have any greenspace? Want a tiny garden to green up your house? Look no further than this terrarium workshop with Blumenstudio, which will leave you an expert in tiny plants and also the proud owner of your very own glass-enclosed garden

Cost TBD, 12:30pm and 2:30pm, Makerspace North 

Kids + dirt = THE MOST FUN

Kids love getting dirty. And now they can be productive about it! Our kids table will have all of the supplies for them to decorate their own little planter, and plant a few seeds for them to grow. Plus, it might be a good way to get them to start eating their vegetables…

Runs 11am-4pm, Makerspace North

#Grow613 Day takes place from 11am-4pm on May 15, 2016 at Makerspace North (#216, 250 City Centre Ave). This is a free event except for the workshops from Ottawa City Woodshop and Ottawa Tool Library and Blumenstudio. Tickets are limited and available in advance here.

Thankfully, For Pivots Sake has come to your rescue with their annual fundraising dinner Hops + Fodder. With delicious food, creative brews, and good company guaranteed, it’s the perfect way to cap off your weekend.

For Pivots Sake has quickly become a central part of Ottawa’s community building initiatives. From its founding in 2012 by the people behind Antique Skate Shop, it has provided countless kids with skateboards, recycled tons of old skateboard parts, held a skateboard camp, and connected mentors with youth across Ottawa and beyond. Yup, they’re all about skateboarding, but at its heart, the For Pivots Sake crew is about connecting across the community.

And the dinner they throw each year echoes this goal: featuring a wide range of Ottawa’s best food and drink, the dinner is a chance to taste goods from the chefs at Two Six Ate, town, The Albion Rooms, and more. Plus! They’ll have at brews from five local breweries paired with each course. Pretty much guaranteed to be delicious.

Expanding their reach, For Pivots Sake has seen success across the region. This summer, they partnered with communities in Smiths Falls to throw a skate park jam that included free lessons, boards, music and food. You’ll often find them at the Charlie Bowins Skate Park here in Ottawa (another project they spearheaded) – a skate park that’s already been used by hundreds of aspiring skateboarders over the summer. Building on these projects, they’re hoping to ramp things up over the next year. More skate park jams, more kids with boards, more opportunities for youth to engage with mentors and with their communities – all of these ideas fit in with their ambitious vision.

In the meantime, dinners like Hops and Fodder are central to ensuring For Pivots Sake can continue. All proceeds of each $85 ticket go right back to engaging and mentoring youth in our community. What better way to spend a Saturday night?

Hops + Fodder is happening at the Bridgehead Roastery this Saturday at 5:30pm. Tickets can be purchased on the For Pivots Sake website.

What started as a few shelves in local clothing boutique Victoire, quickly grew into this actual bricks and mortar shop. Open since March 2015, goods shop lives on a sunny spot up at the north end of Dalhousie Street. It’s almost like walking into someone’s living room – a living room with the best supply of cocktail bitters that you’ve ever seen. A lot of their products are local (think prints by Ross Proulx, maple syrup from Really Horrible Enterprises), and they’ve also thoughtfully curated products from across Canada (yes, even though it is almost summer, you definitely want that PEI-made wool blanket).

That North Dalhousie spot is quickly becoming a place of new openings – beauty bar Smudge also opened up a few months back, and Victoire just completed a move from further down Dalhousie. To celebrate with Victoire, goods is having a ‘friends, business, PARTY!’ this Thursday, May 14, starting at both shops at 5pm. They’ll have food, music, and all sorts of shenanigans to celebrate their newly established neighbour status.

To get a better idea of what led to this new goods shop, we had a chat with Wilson-Frenken about the move, opening day, and the latest finds for the shop.

Apartment613: Congrats on opening the shop! Tell us a bit about your inspiration for opening goods shop, and where the idea came from.

Jessica Wilson-Franken: I started goods on my own in Victoire (with a ton of help from a lot of people, but at the end of the day I was the one responsible for it), but in the last six months a colleague from a previous job, Josie Videto, started helping me out here and there with marketing and merchandising. It made a huge difference having someone else giving it their attention and momentum to work with. As soon as she started helping there was an improvement in sales and my attitude towards it. It didn’t have to be a side project, it could be so much more!

We decided it was time to start seriously thinking about opening a shop together and worked out a plan going forward, figuring it would be about two years before we would be able to find a place and save enough money to do it. Around that time I heard from Victoire that their lease was up on Dalhousie and that there were two spaces available further north on Dalhousie. We basically said, “We will, if you will” and that was that.

What was important to you about starting goods?

Making it as simple as possible. If we felt there was too great a risk of complication in any part of the project, we would find a simpler way. In the end Josie’s Dad built all the furniture and we did the painting and floors ourselves and it went pretty painlessly. We also both knew what we were getting into: getting the store ready is hard but it gets infinitely harder once the store is actually open, so making things easy was crucial.

What kinds of adventures or trials did you encounter in setting up shop?

It was funny, things were almost miraculously smooth the whole time leading up to it. Like, the floors for example: we had a pretty conservative allowance from the landlord and looked for a few months leading up to getting the keys to the space. It seemed hopeless and we thought we’d have to shell out a ton of money – then one day, walking through Home Depot, there was a clearance sale on the floors we wanted and they had marked them down to a fraction of the amount we had to spend. Those things kept happening – then the day the store opened we both got sick. I had a terrible stomach flu and couldn’t work the first week and it turns out Josie was/is pregnant!

There are so many amazing products and creations here in the store – this might be tough, but do you have a few favourites right now? Anything exciting and new to tell us about?

That’s a tough one. Everything that comes in is our favourite version of that thing, it’s all so special… I can’t choose. But I can tell you about some new things we’re really excited about! We placed our first order with a company called Leaves Of Trees out of Toronto – it should be coming in this month and we’re over the moon about it!. We also placed our first order with Aaron Draplin for his Canada Collected print, we’re obviously thrilled to have that in the shop.

What’s your favourite thing about your new shop, and the new ‘hood you’re in?

Everything about the new shop makes me happy. We get a ton of sunlight, the smell of charcoal bbq from Pili Pili, all the neighbors are super friendly and I feel really lucky to spend my work day in here.

goods shop is located at 201 Dalhousie Street. Check out their website for opening hours. 

Tonight things get groovin’ down at Babylon, with the Motown Showdown set to keep you dancing all night long. Things will stay hot down at Mugshots on Friday, with Soda Shop presenting King of the Beach dance party featuring the best of surfing tunes, bubblegum pop and garage rock. Out at the Black Sheep, you can catch Erik Lind and the Orchard, while Georgian Bay, Justice RF and Trouble Clef take over Pressed.

Saturday brings trumpeter Steph Richards and USP to Ottawa, with Adam Saikaley and Mike Essoudry opening the show. Also that night, you can have a good time and contribute to a good cause down at The Record Centre, where a fundraiser for Hintonburg Happening will feature I’m Your Groupie, You’re My Rockstar – and the night wouldn’t be complete without an after party down at the HPH. Local indie music favourites Old Stereo and Made Noon will be down at Zaphod’s on Saturday, while things get a little folky with Canadian singer/songwriter Ron Hynes out in Westboro.

More parties abound at Gabba Hey, with powerhouse duo DJ Greg Reain and VJ Ina leading the charge at Herd Magazine’s 8th edition launch party on Friday night. Awesome prizes include a gift certificate to Ottawa’s latest addition to the food world, the delicious North and Navy. Kitchen Party is also that night, once again taking over the Rochester Pub for a Friday the 13th throwdown.

In the film world, the 13th festival de films DiverCiné takes over the ByTowne, with critically acclaimed films playing all weekend long. Ottawa’s indie filmmakers are throwing a party, too, with music and drinks and a secret location to boot.

Exercise your funny bone at the EFT-up comedy show Thursday evening, where improvisation and wild stories will rule the roost. Saturday features the Off The Rails comedy competition, hosted by Sean Carson down at the northernmost Royal Oak on Bank. Saturday also brings the city Barking for Burlesque, in which the Rockalilly Burlesque Ladies put on an evening of glitz and glamour, all while raising some cash for the Valley Mastiff Rescue.

Local artist Guillermo Trejo has new work out, with inspiration from Roberto Bolaño’s novel ’2666?.  Guillermo’s Alfabetico Geometrico can be found down at Black Squirrel Books at Tea, with the vernissage on Thursday evening. On Friday, Sapsucker Sounds opens at Gallery 101, featuring interactive sound sculptures and objects by Annie Dunning.

If you’re looking to learn a new craft this weekend, head on down to the cozy Covet + Co. shop down in Almonte, where their letterpress workshop will leave you with personalized, hand-printed stationary.

Let us know what else you’re up to in the comments below!

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Les suggestions Basement 819 

C’est avec grande tristesse qu’on apprenait cette semaine la fermeture de la patinoire du canal Rideau et du Ruisseau de la Brasserie. La saison du patin est donc officiellement terminée, mais la région de n’arrête pas de vivre pour autant. Voici nos suggestions de sorties pour le weekend!

On commence ça avec un concert dynamique ce jeudi soir au Zaphods! Le groupe The Elwins nous offrira leur son indie-pop en plus de  partager la scène avec les groupes Finding Chuck et Thrifty Kids, deux groupes locaux prometteurs.

Si vous avez envie d’un spectacle plus hip hop ce jeudi soir, déplacez-vous au Centre des Arts Shenkman à Orléans, pour vivre une soirée éclectique avec la formation acadienne Radio Radio! Ce duo viendra nous présenter leur plus récent album Ej Feel Zoo.

Vendredi soir, la Ville de Gatineau par l’entremise de Vivez l’Expérience, nous présente un plateau double pas piqué des vers au Cabaret de la Basoche à d’Aylmer. D’un côté, Elliot Maginot nous offrira son folk sensible et de l’autre, Guillaume Beauregard (Vulgaires Machins) viendra nous présenter son projet solo.

Montréal s’amène au Blacksheep Inn ce weekend. Le groupe Erik Lind & The Orchard sera de passage à Wakefield ce vendredi soir. Il partagera la scène avec le groupe John Jacob Magistery légalement en provenance de la métropole Québécoise.

Fidèle à sa réputation, le mythique cinéma Mayfair prend plaisir à projeter des films horrifiants! Ce vendredi 13 mars sera l’occasion de voir la version originale du premier film de la série Friday the 13th – probablement le plus épeurant des films d’horreur. Il sera projeté sur grand écran à 23h45.

Soyez également bien avisés que le festival DiverCiné se déroule jusqu’au dimanche 15 mars. À ce jour, il vous reste juste assez de temps pour voir six des oeuvres proposées dans la programmation des meilleurs films issus de dix pays de la francophonie!

This year, Magpie approached Erin Robertson, Remi Theriault, Marc Adornato, Amy Thompson, and Guillermo Trejo, and asked them to develop a unique piece, carving their idea into a wax mold. Magpie took these carvings and cast them into jewellery  – the final reveal for all of the pieces will happen Wednesday night down at Magpie’s Westboro location.

We sent over a few questions to Amy Thompson, whose collages and mixed media pieces are familiar to many Ottawans, to find out about her experience making jewellery, translating her work into a new form, and the potential she sees in this city.

Apartment613: Tell us what creative things you do in this city!

What is Support Local? It’s a month-long series of unique, collaborative events, showcasing the best our creative side has to offer. We’ve got breweries taking over restaurants, crafters making small special batches of goods, and an awesome day out in Almonte on the 25th with pop-up shops and patio parties – these are just a few of the great events planned for October.

This year’s theme is We Build This City. It’s all about what we’re doing together, as a community – what we’ve built, what we’re building, and what we’re going to build. This city is constantly being constructed, re-imagined, and expanded because of the deep collaborative spirit that supports it all.

So get out and Support Local all month long! Check out our events calendar for full listings, and head over to our Support Local page for even more details.

#Support613

A big thanks to Steve St Pierre of Maker for this year’s design and theme. And kudos to our sponsors: Beau’s All Natural Brewing Company, Community Arts and Social Engagement (City of Ottawa), and the Public Service Alliance of Canada.

Foodies will congregate Saturday down at Saint Paul University for the second annual Food Truck rally. Also that day, art meets soup at the Experimental Farm, while the West End Well Co-op holds their grand welcoming all weekend long.

Music lovers get one giant love-in with the Everybody Love Everybody Festival down at UOttawa on Friday, with Zoo Legacy, The Lionels, and so much more – plus, it’s free! Friday also finds Turnover and Safe to Say playing Pressed, while Babylon’s Shameless dance party celebrates four years of DJs and parties. Better Living Through Chemistry and Thunderuncle are at Zaphod’s that night, too. Saturday brings the punkottawa.com flea market, and Cafe Dekcuf sees Arms of the Girl, Paint, Lemon Cash, Sarah Cogan and more take the stage. A brass quintet will accompany your local brews at the Clocktower on Saturday, while Shawn William Clarke, Claude Munson and Sarah Beatty are on all night at Raw Sugar.

One World Film Festival marks 25 years this weekend, with thought-provoking screenings comprising the city’s longest-running documentary film fest.

Workshop studio + boutique’s trunk show takes over their shop for the next five days starting Thursday night, while out in Kanata it’s all crafting, all the time with Etsy’s Made in Canada: Ottawa show on Saturday.

Get in a few laughs at Twistory: The Historically Inaccurate Sketch Comedy, or catch one of the last performances of The School for Wives at The Gladstone. Theatre gets a little more serious, but no less engaging, with The Boy in the Moon at the GCTC.

We’ve also got book launches galore: on organic eating, an Arctic experience, and music and a memoir with Jamie Anderson.

What else have we got? An Afrodisiac Hair Show, Titties 4 Kitties, The Best Little Fair in Canada, and a behind-the-scenes peek at the art bank.

Let us know what else you’re up to in the comments below, and check out our events calendar for even more ideas. Be sure to tag those Instagram photos with #apt613weekend39, too!

1989 isn’t the only reason to party – 5th birthdays are a pretty good reason, too. Auntie Loo’s Treats marks their 5th year with all things vegan, including a taco bar, drag sensations, and local roller derby gals making an appearance at their party on Saturday.

We’re chock full of art and film this weekend. The Ottawa International Animation Festival continues all weekend long (The Little Mermaid is just one of many stellar films being shown). In other film events, Help Lesotho hosts a fundraiser down at at the Mayfair.

The city’s biggest annual art party takes over Saturday night, with Nuit Blanche Ottawa Gatineau‘s captivating exhibits and installations happening all around the region. Apt613 will have roving reporters covering the festivities all night long, via a live broadcast on CHUO 89.1 FM. You won’t want to miss En Masse at PDA Projects, or more Disney, or a magical garden. Check out the full Nuit Blanche program to plan your route for the night.

In music, Timber Timbre are in town, performing with Tasseo down at the NAC. Shawna Caspi releases her latest album on Thursday, with Andrea Simms-Karp opening. The wandering guitar and its multiple songwriters take to the stage at the Atomic Rooster, with the official Acoustic Guitar Project Concert. The Mix are down at Zaphod’s, while Daisy Blue and Tara Porter take over the Lunenburg Pub. Architects take over Ritual Friday night, with Stray from the Path, Being as an Ocean and My Ticket Home performing first. Kris and Dee stop by Raw Sugar on Saturday, while we’ve got jazz out in Almonte and in Perth. Out at the Sheep, Valery Gore and Lindsay Ferguson play Thursday, with Amos the Transparent taking the stage Saturday night.

Rock Camp for Girls is hosting a big bash down at Gabba Hey! on Saturday night – Anamai will be stopping by with Blue Angel, Paterson Hall and more. Registration for camp is also open, if you’re lucky enough to be the right age to to sign up!

What else do we have? A furniture pop-up shop, a letterpress workshop, a surprise speak-easy, and the first ever meeting of the HPH Checkers Club.

And for those who like an ART-ful surprise in their life, there’s a a secret, interactive, all ages event #PassBy  will take over the PlanetCoffee courtyard in the Byward Market on Friday from 4-11pm. #PassBy for 5 mins or 5 hours and get your hands dirty. We’re intrigued.

So what else is happening, Ottawa? Let us know in the comments below! And as always, tag your Instagram photos with #apt613weekend38 – show us how you’re experiencing this awesome city!