Ottawa opens 2016 Welcoming Ottawa Week on World Refugee Day_ (press release) _ ** OTTAWA (June 16, 2016) ** —The City of Ottawa’s strength as a leader in showing hospitality to newcomers is celebrated with the launch of the 2016 Welcoming Ottawa Week (WOW) . Coinciding with World Refugee Day on June 20 this year—and at a time of an unprecedented movement of refugees worldwide—the WOW launch is an opportunity for all citizens of Ottawa to express our genuine welcome to newcomers, take part in dialogues, and simply have fun while learning new things. ...
#Fathers day 2016Many capital ideas for celebrating Father’s Day_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa ** – It’s all about Dad this Sunday. If you’re going to spend the day with your Dad, or even someone else’s Dad, then don’t make any plans until you check out some of these fun Father’s Day activities. ...
#Ottawa 2017Feds commit $5 million to Ottawa 2017_ (press release) _ June 16, 2016 – Ottawa – Department of Canadian Heritage The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, today announced funding of $5 million to Ottawa 2017 (Celebrations Ottawa Inc.). Minister Joly was accompanied by Jim Watson, Mayor of Ottawa, and Guy Laflamme, Executive Director of the Ottawa 2017 Bureau. ...