Archive 1997-2016
Many gay and lesbian youth from the wider Ottawa area are seeking support in Centretown because resources aren’t available in their own communities, says Jeremy Dias, founder of Jer’s Vision, an organization that makes school presentations tackling bullying and homophobia.
The championship figure skater once dubbed “Canada’s Sweetheart” will soon have her own room at city hall.
Some local residents might have been spooked recently when they walked by a large sign in front of Christ Church Cathedral, informing them that part of a cemetery was being closed down as part of the major redevelopment set to begin around the Centretown site.
Adam Kveton, Centretown NewsThe Christ Church columbarium contains the ashes of 125 people.
Amid the glassy goddesses and howling wolves depicted at Winterlude’s annual international ice-sculpting competition, Swede Nancy Bastille stood alone as the only woman not carved from ice.
Adam Kveton, Centretown NewsNancy Bastille applies heat to her team's ice sculpture during the international ice-carving competition.