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6 Birthday Party Resources in Ottawa
We've got lots of options for your party's main feature—the cake—and even a great idea for swag.
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Isobel's Cupcakes and Cookies
In New Edinburgh, the place to head is definitely Isobel's on Beechwood Avenue, where all cupcakes are baked from scratch using real butter and natural ingredients. Isobel's also makes hand-decorated cookies and can imprint photographic images on them.
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The Flour Shoppe
The Flour Shoppe is a popular spot in the Glebe. This place uses all-natural ingredients, so you can be sure the lemon cupcakes have real lemon in them, not just extract or flavouring. Options range from classics like vanilla bean and double chocolate to unique variations such as coconut lime and chipotle chocolate. Delivery can be arranged within Ottawa. The Flour Shoppe appreciates 24 hours notice for custom orders, but there are always cupcakes ready to go in the store.
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yummy cookies
In Old Ottawa South, yummy cookies is run by mom entrepreneur Colleen Forer, who specializes in chocolate, vanilla and lemon cupcakes. Her specialty is an award-winning 'lemony lemon' cupcake with homemade lemon curd in the centre of Italian lemon meringue buttercream. Custom orders are no problem, but call ahead, since this business is home-operated. yummy cookies sells cakes and cookies as well.
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The Lootbag Lady
The Loot Bag Lady is Ottawa's own solution to the perennial dilemma about what to send home with pint-sized party-goers. The most wonderful thing about this company is that you don't have to think about that question anymore. The next best thing is that the loot bags she makes are full of items that are actually worth having. And finally, you don't even have to leave your house—they're delivered to your door.
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Artistic Cake Design
If you're firmly old school, and farming out the job of creating the birthday cake just feels wrong, head down to Artistic Cake Design on Merivale Road. There is no better place in Ottawa to find all the supplies you'll need do a professional job yourself, from cake pans in every imaginable shape to top-quality decorating supplies and equipment—not to mention advice.
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Sweet Treatz Cake Pops
If you're up for a little sugar plus a great party activity, Sweet Treatz Cake Pops can bring cupcakes or cake pops to your party for the guests to decorate on their own. Owner Tanya will offer gentle instruction and help younger kids decorate cupcakes while older kids can dip their own cake pops and learn how to create beautiful designs with icing. Of course, traditional cakes are available too, with elaborately sculpted cake toppers to match just about any theme or character.