Archive 1997-2016
Athletes and coaches from the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games were honoured in Ottawa this week at a House of Commons ceremony and a reception hosted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Parliamentary Reading Room.
During what was, at times, a boisterous, 23-minute standing ovation, more than 250 of Canada’s best and brightest Olympic and Paralympic athletes marched through the House, greeted by MPs and stopping one-by-one to shake hands and snap-up selfies with Trudeau.
The first-ever Fire Commendation Awards took place at City Hall on Oct. 12, recognizing citizens in Ottawa who performed commendable acts of bravery.
Leaders of the African Canadian Association of Ottawa celebrate the launch of the organization earlier this year. African Canadian Association of OttawaLeaders from the African-Canadian community in Ottawa have come together to create a group to provide a more unified voice for their constituencies in Canada’s capital.
The Ottawa Good Food Box is unpacking its plans to celebrate 20 years in the heart of Centretown.