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Atlético Ottawa Host Canada’s Veterans
On September 13th, Coding for Veterans hit the soccer pitch when Atlético Ottawa hosted Armed Forces Appreciation Night. Before the capital’s soccer team took on the Pacific FC, there was a ceremony to honour the heroism, sacrifice, and service of members of the Canadian Armed Forces. The event was also
Ottawa lawyers help make charity non-tournament a success
Above: The Lawyers for Kids Charity Hockey Tournament 2019 raised $33, 500 for the Ottawa YMCA-YWCA. Each year, the YMCA-YWCA of the Nation’s Capital Region hosts several fundraising events to help support programs and services that make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, youth and families in the community.
More Canadians Giving, And in Different Ways, to Charity
Seven in ten Canadians have given to charity over the past year, and almost half of donors are open to different sorts of giving approaches than just the traditional solicitation letter, according to the 2018 What Canadian Donors Want Survey, conducted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Foundation for Philanthropy
A Heartfelt Campaign
A little more than a year ago, Ottawa’s Montfort Hospital Foundation launched a campaign to raise $2.5 million for a machine that would change the lives of people in need. The goal of the campaign – appropriately called For You, Sweet Heart – is to purchase a CT scanner featuring a
Kind Village Launches Game-Changing Giving Platform
Kind Village announces the launch of give.kindvillage.com, a game-changing online platform that will help build sustainable, connected and kinder local communities in Canada and around the world, taking place today on Giving Tuesday. “Launching the platform on Giving Tuesday is significant because at Kind Village, we think every Tuesday can, and should, be a giving Tuesday,” said
African Harvest: A celebration of Food, Farmers, Radio, and Resilience
Ottawa Life’s Festival City Series is back! We'll provide a unique look at some of your favourite events. We’ll go beyond the music with artist interviews, volunteer profiles, concert reviews and spotlights on the tastes, sights and sounds of the festival season. Your city! Your festivals! Like a good sunscreen, Ottawa Life
Rocking for Rogers House
Do you like music? Of course you do. How about music for a great cause? From Friday June 3rd to Sunday June 5th, the charming La Piazza restaurant is putting on its 7th annual, 3-day rock concert as part of Manotick’s Dickinson Days Festival. The event comes about every year
Turkish Canadian Community Raises Money for CHEO
On Saturday April 23, distinguished guests gathered to celebrate Turkish National Sovereignty and International Children’s Day at a fundraising gala organized by the Turkish Cultural Canadian Association (TCCA), the proceeds of which will be donated to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). This yearly event, organized by the Turkish
Capital Catwalk Showcases Best of Local Fashion Designers
All photos by Mireille Sylvester, Ottawa’s fashion community dressed to the nines to raise money for cancer on January 30. The University of Ottawa branch of HerCampus, an online magazine for university students, hosted its 4th annual Capital Catwalk in support of the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. The glitzy
The Wonderful Works of Andrea Warren
All photos courtesy of Andrea Warren Some artists create their work for fame and fortune, but some, like Ottawa-based visual artist Andrea Warren, create art for much more significant reasons. Warren’s art is unusual and enchanting. In some pieces, Warren combines multiple acrylic colours together to create an almost stained
It’s Time to Clear the Room
There are certain things that we just don’t discuss at cocktail parties. However, Rogers Daytime host Derick Fage is looking to change that on November 12th. Rogers Daytime host Derek Fage. As the spokesperson for the Canadian Continence Foundation, Derek is looking to raise awareness and funds for an organization
Sam Roberts is Coming to the TD Place
The group behind ‘Brother Down’ is teaming up with the union who supports public servants like our health inspectors and librarians this November to put on an enormous, free concert at the TD Place. To be more specific, November 14 the Sam Roberts Band will take over the TD Place
Bringing the Inside Out
All photos by Skylan Hill Since 2007, The Ottawa LGBT Film Festival has been the talk of the town. Now in its eighth year in Ottawa, the festival is among the top five LGBT film fests in Canada. Its aim is to showcase the best and most diverse films by,
Statement by the NDP on the passing of Max Keeping / Déclaration du NDP sur the Déces de Max Keeping
NDP candidate for Ottawa Centre Paul Dewar made the following statement on the passing of Max Keeping: “It is with great sadness that I learned today of Max Keeping's passing. Max Keeping was a trusted voice for our community and a strong advocate for the people of Ottawa, particularly youth. As
Fill Your Glass With Greatness
While it may be a bold move to call your wine amazing, Amazing Wine by Château des Charmes Estates Winery lives up to the claim. Not only is it reasonably priced, quality wine that pleases your palate, Château des Charmes is making a difference in the community and abroad by donating a dollar from every purchased bottle to charities
Cue the Cure!
This time two years ago, Jennifer Mielke and Jennifer Mulligan probably felt like cancer was coming at them from every angle. In August 2013 Mielke found out that a lump in her breast was “indicative of cancer.” A month before that, Mulligan lost her mother to pancreatic cancer. Vixens' executive
A Fashionable Round of Lawn Bowling for Cystic Fibrosis
All photos courtesy of Kara Taylor Imagine being 13, and finding out that you only have 20 more years to live. Imagine nearly facing your death every time you catch a cold. That's only a glimpse into Maxwell McGuire's life with Cystic Fibrosis. As guest of honour and returning champion, he
Female-Driven Canadian Action Drama Picked Up by American Broadcaster
Photo courtesy of Skycron Three street-smart women will be stepping on screen to “return what is taken” and “heal what is wounded,” next fall. The Undersigned will air initially on ABC-TV affiliate WSYR-TV in Upstate New York. The new show is a female-driven action drama. The action might take place in Syracuse,
Ottawa Art Gallery Launches ArtWise
Bridging the gap between older adults and younger generations is exactly what the Ottawa Art Gallery hopes to do with ArtWise, its new volunteer programming council. Collaborating with gallery staff, local artists and invited guests, the OAG ArtWise council will aim to provide opportunities for a broad range of ages
Airborne: Vintage Wings of Canada
Images courtesy of: Peter Handley, Vintage Wings of Canada At Vintage Wings you will find the Michael Potter Collection—the world’s finest and most significant aircraft of the Second World War. The collection is comprised of 16 aircraft, each telling a unique part of our rich aviation heritage. All of the aircraft
Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Profile: Jean Béliveau
Jean Béliveau, Athlete, Ice Hockey Jean Béliveau is one of the most genuine hockey heroes in Canadian history. Béliveau led by example both on and off the ice, separating him from other professional players, A fast skater, master stickhandler and outstanding playmaker, Béliveau could have easily let success get to
Curtain Call
Enriching lives through the magic of theatre, Phoenix Players is a registered charity dedicated to bringing high-quality, affordable entertainment to Ottawa communities. It has been a long journey to success for Phoenix Players. In 2001, the initial founders were motivated by their passion for theatre and wanted to improve the
How to Give Yourself a Much Greener Christmas
Even though we love to shower our friends and family with gifts and special treats at this time of year, many of those holiday traditions aren’t very loving to our planet. Canadians exchange more than two billion holiday cards each year. It’s estimated that we spend about $4 billion on
5 Holiday Gifts for Long-Distance Loved Ones
Sending just the right gift can be difficult when family or friends live far away. Often the distance has left us out-of-touch with their tastes and interests – and the last thing we want is to send something they don’t like, or can’t use, so that your gift is nothing
How to Manage Time and Reduce Holiday Stress
You hear a lot about peace and joy at this time of year, but seasonal pressures can make it difficult. Parties and get-togethers are usually fun, but many require baking, wine-buying, or a special outfit. Then there are the presents to buy for everyone – all while navigating crazy traffic
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