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A hint of nostalgia and a dash of discovery are this year’s main ingredients to Ottawa’s Bluesfest, one that will have more than enough music and memories for everyone hoping to attend. Organizers say they’ve made special effort to include musical suggestions from young people with the formation of a student panel, but also hope to keep older fans excited by pulling popular acts from past decades.
Glebe Collegiate Institute is one of three Ottawa schools that have received a $20,000 provincial grant to improve students’ physical activity.
Growing up can be tough on any kid, but for GLBTTQ youth, it can be even more challenging. That’s where Building Capacity for GLBTTQ Youth Mental Health comes in. The program runs out of the Centretown Community Health Centre, and provides specialized counseling to youth who struggle with their mental health.
Centretown Community Health Centre is taking the lead in eliminating barriers in trans-health after a study by Trans PULSE project revealed transgender Ontarians are avoiding public spaces because of the impact of transphobia on their daily lives.