C6 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2014 SPECIAL INFORMATION FEATURE THE OTTAWA CITIZEN Why choose just one activity when you can do them all? Skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, tubing, and everything the great outdoors has to offer! Experience Ontario’s highest public mountain, with the longest green run (over 2 km long), terrain parks and our highly praised Snow School programs. There’s more At Calabogie Peaks Resort, couples can exchange their wedding vows on an island in Calabogie Lake. than one way to experience Calabogie Peaks Wedding dreams come true at Calabogie Peaks Resort. xpress your love for that the beach, on their private wooded with you for this special moment. Or special person in your life island, pondside behind their ma- choose the ‘take my breath away’ E and surround yourself jestic boutique hotel, by the forest location at the top of the mountain. with the best the world has to offer: edge, or closest to the sky at Cala- Whisk your wedding group up the family, friends and beauty. Nature bogie’s mountaintop location. Cala- Lakeview chairlift and say ‘I do’ at provides a glorious backdrop for bogie’s reception halls, all adorned the top of the world. unforgettable lifetime memories at with stately furnishings, have pan- “Many choose The Peaks as a Calabogie Peaks Resort, one of On- oramic views of the mountain and destination wedding location and tario’s leading mountain lakeshore surrounding areas. combine it with a host of activ- Order your tickets online resorts. Celebrate your special oc- Close to the city but far from dis- ities offered on-site,” adds Murphy. and save 10% at casion where country warmth and tractions, Calabogie Peaks is an in- Warm weather offers golfing, ten- luxury are combined with culinary viting destination year-round. “We nis, hiking, boating and beach activ- www.calabogie.com perfection and limitless seasonal offer guests an experience that dif- ities. Winter includes skiing, board- Or call us direct at activities. ferentiates us from other locations,” ing, snowshoeing, skating tubing 1-800-669-4861 (ext 1705) Whether your plans are for a large says Liz Murphy, co-owner of The and more. event or a smaller, more intimate Peaks. “Imagine exchanging vows Come make memories at the OTT10620707_1_1 gathering, exchange your vows and midsummer in the shade beneath mountain! For more information go celebrate your magical occasion at majestic lakeshore trees, with a soft to www.calabogie.com and contact any one of Calabogie’s breathtaking summer breeze blowing in from the [email protected] for booking intimate venues. Gather lakeside at lake, and your friends and family availability. Service with style at eco-friendly Hair Republic t’s easy being ‘green’ at Hair Republic, the eco-chic salon in I trendy Old Ottawa South. Hair Republic is a Green Circle Salon, which has undertaken a mission to make the Canadian salon indus- try sustainable by the year 2020. Bringing together some of the best brands from across the salon and spa industry, Green Circle Salons offer responsible, greener choices when it comes to looking and feel- ing beautiful. “We embrace a completely green concept,” says Michelle Nguyen, owner of Hair Republic. “We offer organic and natural colour lines, and all of our products are sulphate- Bright and chic, Hair Republic brings a new style of salon to Old Ottawa South. and carcinogen-free. We have many green initiatives, all of our waste is With eight stylists on staff, the is quite unusual at most salons. recycled, and even our customers’ main focus of the full-service sal- Also popular with our clients are hair clippings are used in environ- on is healthy hair and personal care our Great Lengths hair extensions, mentally-friendly projects.” for their customers. Hair Republic using keratin bonding. Non-dam- Nguyen opened her bright, airy offers a variety of hairstyling tech- aging for hair, this is the safest way salon at 1093 Bank St. in Novem- niques, from cuts and colours to to have a hair extension and it looks ber 2011. “The area didn’t have extensions and reconstructing, all completely natural. anything quite like our salon here done in a relaxing and luxurious “We also have a wedding coordin- at that time. Old Ottawa South is an environment. ator on staff who can deal with all eco-friendly, eco-conscious neigh- “Our most frequent client re- wedding day hair needs. We are bourhood, and we seemed to fit quests are for colour and high- more than happy to accommodate right in. The residents are so sup- lighting services, as well as for updo an entire wedding party and to make portive of their local businesses; styling for gala events, special occa- life easier ahead of the big day.” many independent businesses have sions and weddings,” says Nguyen. For more information visit www. been here for years and years.” “Our entire staff does updos, which hairrepublic.ca. OTT10620552_1_1 Great selection of bridal jewellery at Magpie’s three stores rom the humble beginnings of sharing space with a dry- F cleaning business on Dal- housie Street, Magpie Jewellery has become one of Ottawa’s favour- ite independent jewellery stores. After two years at their original location, Magpie Jewellery moved into the Rideau Centre in 1993, L-R: Anne Sportun white gold oval pave diamond ring; Caelen Ellis rose opened a second store in the Glebe gold black diamond ring; and Megan Thorne yellow gold picture frame white in 2003, and started up their third sapphire and diamond ring are available at Magpie Westboro and are 30 per location in Westboro in 2011. cent off until Feb. 16. Many more styles are available at Magpie’s other two “Our three stores are all in abso- locations (Rideau Centre, Glebe) and online at magpiejewellery.com. lutely great neighbourhoods,” says Jackie Taylor, a buyer for Magpie woman, we welcome everybody. been carrying her lines for close to Jewellery at their Westboro store. Anyone can walk in to a Magpie two years, and are the only retailer “We couldn’t be happier in West- store and find a piece of jewellery. in Canada carrying her material.” boro — the west has grown tremen- Price or style doesn’t matter, we can As part of their Bridal Month in dously — and we are confident and find something for all.” April, Anne Sportun, Megan Thorne excited about the new Lansdowne Magpie has a great selection of and two other designers will be vis- Park development near our store in bridal jewellery, including an ex- iting Ottawa to participate in trunk the Glebe.” pansive selection of wedding and shows at Magpie Jewellery. In addition to their three stores, engagement bands that feature But before Bridal Month, Mag- Magpie started an online boutique beautiful and unique custom art- pie is pleased to present their an- in 2007. work. nual sale, on now until Feb. 16. Al- Magpie has created stores that “Anne Sportun Fine Jewellery is most everything in their stores is reflect the way they would want to our biggest bridal line,” says Tay- discounted at least 30 per cent off shop, with the aim of being access- lor. “Ann is a designer from Toronto the regular price, with some items UP TO 70% OFF IN STORE AND ONLINE ible to a variety of lifestyles, budgets who has her own store there. We’ve up to 70 per cent off. GLEBE / RIDEAU / WESTBORO and tastes, creating a fresh and in- been working with her for over 15 “For the first time, we have de- spiring alternative to large-scale years, and there is no one better cided to hold our annual sale in MAGPIEJEWELLERY.COM chain jewellery stores. in terms of wearable alternative the period around Valentine’s Day,” FEBRUARY 7–16 “We strive to be approachable bridal designs. says Taylor. “This is the perfect time in a way other jewellery stores are “We also get a lot of online interest to be buying.” not,” says Taylor. “It doesn’t matter in Megan Thorne, a designer from For more information, visit www. INSTORE MERCHANDISE ONLY. SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY your age, or if you are a man or a Texas who has a fresh style. We have magpiejewellery.com. OTT10621004_1_1.