Archive 1997-2016
The Ottawa Zombie Walk nearly met an early grave this year. The annual Food Bank fundraiser suffered a last-minute loss of funding when a sponsor had to drop out. Heavy city fees meant the organizers were left scrambling to keep the popular walk alive. Reporter Calvin Miller sat down with Brad Craig, co-organizer of the Ottawa Zombie Walk, to hear about this year's event.
A CJTV News Report
Centretown hosted the first of many demonstrations for the Ottawa-Gatineau region’s new bike-sharing network, VeloGo.
Jessica Kenny, Centretown News
Rita Carter performs at the Artistic Showcase at Pressed Café. The Artistic Showcase series in west Centretown has become a regular gathering place for a diverse range of performers in Ottawa with a passion for art.
Brandon Wint, 25, is the creator of the showcase. It occurs monthly at Pressed on Gladstone Avenue, with the most recent one held Oct. 4. The next event is scheduled for late November.
Amy Thatcher, Centretown News
Marking the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Alliance Française is hosting the photography exhibit Walls Between Peoples.Like jagged scars, walls sever the landscape in each photograph.Each wall is different: mortar and brick, barbed wire and chain link, metal and concrete.