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ThirdSite Unveils First Competitive Counter-Strike Roster
ThirdSite Unveils First Competitive Counter-Strike Roster Ottawa, May 14th 2026 — Canadian Counter-Strike organization ThirdSite is proud to announce the signing of Freaky Five, a fully Canadian Counter-Strike roster based out of the Maritimes. This marks the first official competitive Counter-Strike team to represent ThirdSite. The roster will compete in ESEA Main Season 57 as […]
Ottawa-Based Storm Surge Esports Club Gearing Up for FRAG 20
Ottawa-Based Storm Surge Esports Club Gearing Up for FRAG 20 February 10, 2026 | Written by eviljonbob While keeping an eye on Canadian Counter-Strike, we recently came across another Ottawa-based organization worth highlighting: Storm Surge Esports Club. Storm Surge is currently competing in ESEA Main, holding a 4–4 record at the time of writing. The […]
Ottawa CS2 Watch Party for the StarLadder Major
ThirdSite Announces Ottawa Watch Party for the CS2 StarLadder Budapest Major Ottawa, ON — November 18, 2025 — ThirdSite is announcing its fourth Counter-Strike 2 Watch Party, for the StarLadder Budapest Major Finals on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Algonquin College’s Observatory. This in-person event invites Counter-Strike and esports fans, as well as the wider gaming community, […]
Ottawa’s Frostfire LAN Returns Featuring CS2
Ottawa’s Frostfire LAN Returns Featuring CS2 Update: November 17th, 2025 The CS2 tournament format has been updated. There will no longer be online qualifiers, and the event will now be played entirely on LAN at Frostfire. Key changes: No online qualifiers — the full tournament takes place in person on Saturday, January 17th (for CS2) […]
Counter-Strike Watch Party Trivia Archive
Counter-Strike Watch Party Trivia Archive Updated January 6, 2026 | Written by eviljonbob If you missed one of our watch parties in Ottawa, are looking for some CS trivia questions of your own, or just want a few CS facts, here’s a collection of the questions we’ve used so far. Note: A few questions tied […]
Talking Counter-Strike on ‘Laying it Down with Big D’
Talking Counter-Strike on ‘Laying it Down with Big D’ August 26, 2025 | Written by eviljonbob I recently joined ‘Big D’ (Andrew) on his podcast Laying it Down to chat about Counter-Strike, the NA scene, watch parties, and the story behind ThirdSite. For those who don’t know, Laying it Down with Big D is hosted […]
Ottawa-based Nocturnal Esports return to Counter-Strike with ESL Impact roster
Ottawa-based Nocturnal Esports return to Counter-Strike with ESL Impact roster August 22, 2025 | Written by eviljonbob Ottawa-based esports organization Nocturnal Esports have announced their return to Counter-Strike, signing the orgless roster girl kissers girl kissers recently competed in the ESL Impact League Season 8: North America Open Qualifier #1, where they secured a win […]
A Guide to the CS2 Community in Ottawa
A Guide to the CS2 Community in Ottawa Updated April 5, 2026 | Originally published July 10, 2025 | Written by eviljonbob Ottawa’s Counter-Strike (CS2) scene has seen its ups and downs, but interest in the game is picking up again. From student clubs and LAN centers to online groups and local organizations, players across […]