Canada Travel Podcast with Nathan Beaulieu

On day four in Ottawa, Nathan explores the city's distinct neighbourhoods from the trendy streets of Westboro to the artsy corners of Hintonburg, learns about the thunderhead monument, and considers what makes a capital city feel like home.

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Episode 21 of Canada Travel Podcast with Nathan Beaulieu. Nathan Beaulieu is in Ottawa, Canada.

Places in this episode: Westboro, Hintonburg, Wellington West, The Glebe, Bank Street, Little Victories Coffee Roasters - Elgin, Thunderhead monument, ByWard Market.

Covered: Ottawa neighbourhoods, Capital Pride 2026, Ottawa food costs, City history and architecture, Practical transit and budgeting.

Chapters:
00:00 Westboro
02:59 Thunderhead monument
06:23 ByWard Market
07:36 Rideau Canal

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#OttawaTravel #CanadaTravel #VisitOttawa #ByWardMarket #WestboroVillage #Hintonburg #CapitalPride #ThunderheadMonument #ChezLucien #RideauCanal #OttawaNeighbourhoods #OttawaFoodie #ExploreCanada #OttawaGuide #TheGlebe #OttawaCoffee #GatineauPark

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Nathan spends a full day across the river in Gatineau, walking a slice of the park's trails, cycling along the Ottawa River, and taking in the view from the Canadian Museum of History. Plus a look at how the capital's bilingual character works up close and what a day of outdoor exploring costs.

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Episode 20 of Canada Travel Podcast with Nathan Beaulieu. Nathan Beaulieu is in Ottawa, Canada.

Places in this episode: Sandy Hill, Canadian Museum of History, Portage Bridge, Ottawa River, Chaudières Falls, Gatineau Park, Elgin Street, Little Victories Coffee Roasters.

Covered: Gatineau Park and outdoor access, Cross-river transit and cycling, Museums on the Quebec side, Bilingual character of the capital, Daily costs and budgeting, Bike rental and pathway network.

Chapters:
00:00 Ottawa River
01:59 Museum
03:03 ByWard Market
04:22 Chaudières Falls
05:45 Elgin Street
06:41 The Porch
08:10 Room

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#GatineauPark #OttawaTravel #CanadaTravel #CapitalPathway #OttawaRiver #BikeRideOttawa #CanadianMuseumOfHistory #ByWardMarket #OttawaDayTrip #QuebecOutdoors #BilingualCanada #SummerInOttawa #NewcomersCanada #TravelCanada #OttawaGuide #RideauCanal #ChaudieresFalls

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On day two in Ottawa, Nathan wanders the ByWard Market, visits the National Gallery's Maman spider, and crosses the river to Gatineau for a different view of Parliament. He also sorts out the practical side of living in the capital—transit, banking, and what a day out really costs.

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Episode 19 of Canada Travel Podcast with Nathan Beaulieu. Nathan Beaulieu is in Ottawa, Canada.

Places in this episode: Little Victories Coffee Roasters - Elgin, National Gallery of Canada, ByWard Market, Chez Lucien, Rideau Canal, Canadian Museum of History, Scotiabank.

Covered: art and museums, food and market, transit and practicalities, Ottawa–Gatineau river views, costs in Ottawa, planning Gatineau Park.

Chapters:
00:00 Rideau Canal
00:32 National Gallery of Canada
02:15 Chez Lucien
04:02 Canadian Museum of History
05:06 Scotiabank
06:35 ByWard Market

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#OttawaTravel #ByWardMarket #NationalGallery #MamanSpider #GroupOfSeven #RideauCanal #CanadianMuseumOfNature #GatineauPark #OttawaEats #PoutineLover #CanadaTravel #PrestoCard #NewcomersCanada #SettleInOttawa #CapitalPride #OttawaSummer #TravelCanada #ExploreOttawa

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Nathan makes the drive from Picton to Ottawa, settles into a new neighbourhood, and spends his first evening exploring Parliament Hill, the ByWard Market, and the Rideau Canal. Plus practical notes on transit, banking, and what a day in the capital costs.

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Episode 18 of Canada Travel Podcast with Nathan Beaulieu. Nathan Beaulieu is in Ottawa, Canada.

Places in this episode: Sandy Hill, ByWard Market, Rideau Canal, Parliament Hill, Little Victories Coffee Roasters - Elgin, Portage Bridge, Gatineau, National Gallery of Canada.

Covered: Arrival in a new city, Settling in: lease, banking, SIM, Parliament Hill and the tour, ByWard Market and local food, Rideau Canal and the locks, Ottawa–Gatineau transit.

Chapters:
00:00 Sandy Hill
01:16 ByWard Market
02:30 Rideau Canal
03:48 Gatineau
05:02 Portage Bridge
06:23 Room
08:39 Evening street, cicadas

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#Ottawa #OttawaTravel #ByWardMarket #ParliamentHill #RideauCanal #CanadaTravel #MovingToCanada #SandyHill #Gatineau #Ontario #CanadianSummer #Poutine #CanalLocks #OttawaNeighbourhoods #PrestoCard #NewcomerCanada #OttawaFood #TravelCanada

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Nathan's last day in Picton lands on the Gold Cup Parade. He takes in the town's biggest summer celebration, seeks shelter from rain at a local cafe, and reflects on what makes the County worth the crowds before heading east.

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Episode 17 of Canada Travel Podcast with Nathan Beaulieu. Nathan Beaulieu is in Picton, Canada.

Places in this episode: Regent Theatre, Picton Harbour, Picton Harbour Inn, Lily's Cafe, Macaulay Mountain Conservation Area, The Talking Donkey Bistro, Sandbanks Provincial Park.

Covered: Picton last day, Gold Cup Parade, Macaulay Mountain hike, local cafe, farewell to the County, poutine, leaving for Quebec.

Chapters:
00:00 Regent Theatre
02:12 Lily's Cafe
03:28 Macaulay Mountain Conservation Area
04:54 The Talking Donkey Bistro
06:07 Harbour evening

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#Picton #PrinceEdwardCounty #OntarioTravel #CanadaTravel #GoldCupParade #SmallTownOntario #Sandbanks #TheCounty #TravelCanada #OntarioSummer #FarmToTable #PoutineLover #MacaulayMountain #LilysCafe #TalkingDonkeyBistro #RoadTripCanada #LakeOntario

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On his final evening in Picton, Nathan takes a slow walk along the harbour, reflects on the rhythms of small-town life, and prices out what a day in the County really costs. A gentle send-off before the road east.

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Episode 16 of Canada Travel Podcast with Nathan Beaulieu. Nathan Beaulieu is in Picton, Canada.

Places in this episode: Picton Harbour, The Talking Donkey Bistro, Lily's Cafe, The Bean Counter Café, Sandbanks Provincial Park, Lake on the Mountain Provincial Park, Macaulay Heritage Park, Regent Theatre.

Covered: Farewell to Picton, Cost of living in small-town Ontario, Practical info for newcomers to Canada, Reflections on local food and wine, Travel planning east to Quebec.

Chapters:
00:00 Picton Harbour
01:47 Regent Theatre
02:48 Gillingham's The Outpost
04:05 Lily's Cafe

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#Picton #PrinceEdwardCounty #OntarioTravel #CanadaTravel #TravelPodcast #SmallTownOntario #Sandbanks #LakeOnTheMountain #RegentTheatre #MacaulayHeritagePark #TravelCosts #DigitalNomad #RoadTrip #SlowTravel #CountyLife #WineCountry #PictonHarbour

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On his final full day in Prince Edward County, Nathan slows down to enjoy the town's quieter side - a last winery visit, a farewell dinner, and some honest talk about what a day in Picton really costs.

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Episode 15 of Canada Travel Podcast with Nathan Beaulieu. Nathan Beaulieu is in Picton, Canada.

Places in this episode: Picton Harbour, Macaulay Mountain Conservation Area, Blakely Trail, West Street, Lily's Cafe, Base31, Vic Social, Quaich & Banter.

Covered: Last day in Picton, Macaulay Mountain hike, Cidery visit, Farewell dinner, Cost of a slow day.

Chapters:
00:00 Picton Harbour
01:15 The Bean Counter Café
02:46 West Street
04:32 Vic Social
06:00 Base31
07:25 Quaich & Banter
09:03 Room

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#Picton #PrinceEdwardCounty #OntarioTravel #CanadaTravel #Sandbanks #WineCountry #CraftCider #MacaulayMountain #Base31 #RegentTheatre #CountyLife #SmallTownOntario #TravelDiaries #SlowTravel #CulinaryTravel #HarbourSunset #OntarioRoadTrip

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Nathan spends his final full day in Picton picking berries, catching the last afternoon of the jazz festival, and sharing the real costs of a summer day in Prince Edward County. Plus practical notes on local transit and getting around.

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Episode 14 of Canada Travel Podcast with Nathan Beaulieu. Nathan Beaulieu is in Picton, Canada.

Places in this episode: County Road 28 berry farm (unspecified, described), Regent Theatre, Picton Harbour, Lily's Cafe, Sandbanks Provincial Park, Slickers, The Talking Donkey Bistro, Lake on the Mountain Provincial Park.

Covered: Berry picking season, Jazz festival workshops, Sandbanks Provincial Park, Cost of a summer day in PEC, Countylicious restaurant festival, Lake on the Mountain sunset.

Chapters:
00:00 Farm road
01:40 Regent Theatre
02:46 Lily's Cafe
03:54 Beach
05:06 Slickers
06:15 Cliff top
07:53 Picton Harbour

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#Picton #PrinceEdwardCounty #OntarioTravel #CanadaTravel #Sandbanks #JazzFestival #FarmToTable #BerryPicking #WineCountry #LakeOnTheMountain #RegentTheatre #SummerInOntario #TheCounty #TravelPodcast #RoadTripCanada #PEC #SmallTownOntario #LocalFood

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Nathan spends a rainy day in Picton, embracing the pitter-patter on the roof, a deep-dive into the Prince Edward County Jazz Festival's free workshops, and a real look at the cost of a day out. He also checks in on the ongoing Main Street reconstruction and plans a berry-picking trip.

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Episode 13 of Canada Travel Podcast with Nathan Beaulieu. Nathan Beaulieu is in Picton, Canada.

Places in this episode: Picton Town Hall, The Talking Donkey Bistro, Macaulay Heritage Park, Picton Harbour Inn, County Road 49, Regent Theatre, Merrill House, Waring House.

Covered: Jazz Festival, Rainy day activities, Arts & culture, Local history, Cost of a day out, Beeching County.

Chapters:
00:00 Picton Town Hall
01:41 Merrill House
03:25 The Talking Donkey Bistro
05:19 Picton Harbour Inn
07:09 Lakeshore
07:59 County Road 28

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#PrinceEdwardCounty #Picton #OntarioTravel #CanadaTravelPodcast #JazzFestival #RainyDay #TravelCanada #SmallTownOntario #TheCounty #Sandbanks #WineCountry #FarmToTable #LiveMusic #CanadianHistory #RoadTripCanada #SummerInCanada

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Nathan spends a relaxed day in Picton visiting a lavender farm, tasting wine at Huff Estates, and catching a jazz workshop at the Picton Town Hall. He also maps out the practical costs of a day in the County, from lunch to transit.

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Episode 12 of Canada Travel Podcast with Nathan Beaulieu. Nathan Beaulieu is in Picton, Canada.

Places in this episode: Lily's Cafe, Prince Edward County Lavender, Huff Estates, The Talking Donkey Bistro, Picton Town Hall, Picton Heights, Base31, Picton Harbour Inn.

Covered: Lavender farms, Wine tasting, Jazz festival workshops, County transit system, Cost of a day out, Artisan markets.

Chapters:
00:00 Lily's Cafe
00:50 Huff Estates
02:16 Vineyard
03:12 The Talking Donkey Bistro
04:05 Picton Heights
05:05 Base31
06:57 Harbour

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#PrinceEdwardCounty #PictonOntario #TravelOntario #CanadaTravel #WineTasting #JazzFestival #LavenderFarm #PECTransit #HuffEstates #Base31 #SmallTownOntario #SummerInCanada #RoadTripCanada #LocalFood #ArtsAndCulture #LakeOntario #TravelPodcast #HiddenGemOntario

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