Hunting, gathering and sharing: Ottawa community helping ensure access to food during COVID-19 crisis
During the COVID-19 pandemic Ottawa’s community is helping the Ottawa Food Bank support a higher demand of families. Good samaritans are also helping families who are not resorting to the food bank.
Winterlude Fire and Ice Festival transforms Bank Street on a cold day
The Fire and Ice Festival on Bank Street had more ice than fire this Saturday, with temperatures dropping to -25ºC.
Local high school takes aim at vaping by students
A local high school in Ottawa is using new and creative strategies to stop teenage vaping on school property.
Yoga for youth a growing phenomenon in Ottawa
Across North America, the number of children practicing yoga is skyrocketing. In Ottawa, kids’ yoga classes are popping up to meet this demand.
Building blocks: Carleton hosts LEGO robotics competition
For the first time FIRST LEGO League comes to Ottawa and is hosted at Carleton University
Children with autism get ‘quieter’ moment with Santa
QuickStart Autism, a charity in Ottawa, is helping malls host Sensory Santa’s which are designated quiet times for children with autism.
Ottawa toy stores offer surprising best-sellers this holiday season
Ho, ho, ho! Getting ready for holiday shopping? Check out the latest surprising toy trends in Ottawa.
Record number of donors trim their hair for cancer research
Hundreds turn out to the ninth annual Hair Donation Ottawa event.