celebrations

[caption id=“attachment_71759” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] Prince Charles waves to a crowd gathered around Shopify HQ on Gloucester Street, shortly before heading in for a visit. (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com)[/caption] Just as the Prince of Wales was about to step out of his car, a voice permeated the crowd that had gathered on Gloucester Street to watch him do it. ...

[caption id=“attachment_49975” align=“aligncenter” width=“720”] Canada day festivities will take place on Parliament Hill, in Major’s Hill Park and at the Canadian Museum of History. (David Johnston/Flickr)[/caption] From June 30 to July 2, this weekend will hold the largest Canada Day celebration in Ottawa’s history. ...

[caption id=“attachment_69361” align=“aligncenter” width=“1140”] Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla will visit Ottawa on Canada Day (Canadian Heritage)[/caption] The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will wrap up their Royal tour of Canada by making a stop in Ottawa on Canada Day. ...

_ (Via City of Ottawa) _ ** Ottawa ** – The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for Canada Day, Saturday, July 1. ** Client services: ** * ** [ Ottawa City Hall and all seven Client Service Centres, ](http://ottawa. ...

Travelling to Canada Day festivities downtown will be an extra pain this year, here’s a quick run through of the situation. ** Road closures ** Just about every road anywhere near Parliament will be closed. [caption id=“attachment_71206” align=“aligncenter” width=“1646”] Government of Canada[/caption] ...

_ (Via City of Ottawa) _ For the past 27 years, local emergency services have joined OC Transpo’s Transecure Committee to recognize OC Transpo employees who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to help those in need. This recognition is part of the Transecure Program, which is a community watch program on wheels. ...

[caption id=“attachment_70111” align=“aligncenter” width=“720”] City officials detailed Canada Day security measures at a news conference on Friday (Charlie Senack for OttawaStart.com)[/caption] In an effort to increase security during Canada Day festivities, streets in the downtown core will close earlier than they did last year and police checkpoints will be tightened. ...

[caption id=“attachment_49975” align=“aligncenter” width=“1600”] Canada day festivities will take place on Parliament Hill, in Major’s Hill Park and at the Canadian Museum of History. (David Johnston/ Flickr )[/caption] The three-day program of events for Canada Day in the capital includes big name performances, a 360-degree fireworks show and a visit by Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla. ...

[caption id=“attachment_67071” align=“aligncenter” width=“720”] A figure skating performance in honour of Teslin Russell on Friday. Russell died of a drug overdose on Dec. 31, 2016. (Charlie Senack/OttawaStart.com)[/caption] _ Charlie Senack – Special to OttawaStart.com _ Hundreds packed a Kanata arena Friday for a tribute in honour of Teslin Russell, a teen whose overdose death served as one of the wake-up calls for the Ottawa opioid crisis. ...

Here are some numbers to keep handy if you’re heading out to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Ottawa tonight.