celebrations

_ _ Hundreds bustled in and around Confederation Park Saturday afternoon as the second weekend of Winterlude festivities were underway. Joining them were a group of musicians and buskers. _ ** OttawaStart.com ** _ stopped by to snap some photos. _ Photos by Devyn Barrie _ ...

** Ottawa – ** The 2017 JUNO Awards Host Committee and the Ottawa 2017 Bureau are pleased to announce that 37 projects will receive a total of $30,000 in funding to develop and present unique musical experiences throughout the city from January to March. ...

_ (Via Ottawa Symphony Orchestra) _ On Sunday, February 12th, 3pm, invited musicians of The Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, will join the internationally acclaimed Beijing Symphony Orchestra for a musical celebration of Canada’s 150 th anniversary. The event will take place in the Canada’s National Arts Centre within the newly renovated Southam Hall. ...

_ (Via City of Ottawa) _ ** Ottawa ** – Early bird sales start today for a limited number of five-night Urban Camping packages at a special price.  This Canada Day, visitors from across Canada and around the world will arrive in the Nation’s Capital to celebrate Canada’s 150 ...

_ (Via Ottawa 2017) _ ** Ottawa – ** The Ottawa 2017 Bureau and Mayor Jim Watson, in collaboration with lead partner CIBC, are pleased to announce the launch of the Ottawa 2017 App, powered by Ottawa 2017 Premier Partner Bell. ...

_ (Via Ottawa 2017) _ ** Ottawa – ** The Ottawa 2017 Bureau and Mayor Jim Watson, in collaboration with lead partner CIBC, are delighted to kick-off a full year of celebrations in the nation’s capital to mark Canada’s 150 ...

_ ** (Below are full texts of 2017 New Year’s messages from the Queen, the governor general and the prime minister) ** _ ** Queen Elizabeth II ** “I am delighted to offer all Canadians my best wishes and congratulations on the 150 ...

[caption id=“attachment_59798” align=“aligncenter” width=“720”] “The REAL reason for the sinkhole on Sussex” by Matt French @matthewfrench on Twitter[/caption] Here’s our (mostly) annual list of things that Ottawa was obsessed with (for better or for worse) in 2016. You can read previous year-end lists here. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** Starting January 2017, the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) will mark Canada’s 150 th anniversary with a year-long celebration of ** Storytelling ** . “Public libraries hold a special place in Canada’s 150 years of history- they are the spaces where stories are told, shared, remembered, celebrated, and saved. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa – ** With special 2017 New Year’s Eve Celebrations happening on December 31, the free city-wide bus service normally offered will start earlier this year to encourage families to take part in the festivities. ...