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As the Ottawa Art Gallery prepares to move into new digs as part of a major expansion to the Arts Court creative hub on Daly Avenue, the OAG is mounting an exhibition that runs until Jan. 2 called Love Letters to Arts Court.
Ryan Smeeton poses in front of his mural under the Laurier Avenue underpass on Colonel By Drive. The piece shows the canal's history, including its construction and modern use for recreation. Anna Carroll, Centretown NewsLocal artist Ryan Smeeton has brought the history of the Rideau Canal to life in his newly unveiled mural on the Colonel By Drive side of the Laurier Avenue underpass.
Artist's image of planned monument to nation's building trades. Canadian Building Trades UnionIn an effort to commemorate the workers who have helped shape Canada’s construction industry, including the capital’s streetscape, the Canadian Building Trades Union is erecting a downtown Ottawa monument in their honour — just in time for Canada’s 150th birthday.
Canada’s 150th anniversary year is going to be full of celebrations and high-profile events, and the Ottawa Senators have made it clear they want to be a special part of the capital’s big party in 2017.