Grand opening for arts hub in Little Italy

By Shanice Pereira Centretown has a major new arts hub. The School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa has completed its move to Little Italy from the Byward Market with the grand opening of a new teaching and exhibition space. It’s the first move SPAO has made since it opened its doors on Clarence Street 13 …

Haunted Walk celebrates Canada 150 with special tour

By Courtney Buchanan One of Centretown’s most popular tourist attractions — The Haunted Walk of Ottawa — has brought back its special-edition tour, 150 Years of Canada’s Scariest Ghost Stories, for the fall season. The tour includes some of the country’s most spine-chilling tales and takes those who dare on a 90-minute walking tour through …

Viewpoint: ‘Creative Canada’ shows government looking to future

By Ruth Tecle Canada needs to modernize the way it supports its creative industries to reflect the current digital age. That’s the message the federal government wants to send as it aims to freshen up its national cultural policies and funding programs for creative industries. It’ll be a tough road ahead for federal Heritage Minister …

Centretown photographer unravels mysteries of Ottawa suburbs

By Irene Galea To Centretown-based photographer Tony Fouhse, the suburbs were a cliché he didn’t understand. So, in order to unravel their mysteries, he decided to photograph them. After 35 trips to the Ottawa outskirts of Barrhaven, Fouhse returned with a new perception and a new photo series, aptly titled “Suburb.” This project completes a …

National Arts Centre to reveal Nordic inspiration for new atrium

By Gabbi Van Looyen The National Arts Centre will be revealing the Nordic inspiration behind its new Elgin Street atrium during the upcoming Ideas of North Festival. A free series of talks will be held Oct. 12-Oct. 14 as part of the festival in front of the Susan Glass and Arni Thorsteinson Staircase in the atrium …

Peter Herrndorf stepping down as NAC CEO

By Lia Pizarro Peter Herrndorf, president and CEO of the National Arts Centre, will be stepping down from the role next year after serving for nearly two decades as leader of the country’s largest performing arts organization. His planned departure was announced Sept 18. Adrian Burns, chair of the NAC’s board of directors, said that …