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The National Capital Commission (NCC) is pleased to announce its commitment to planting Canadian native maples on its urban lands, whenever the planting calls for a maple tree. Mr. Russell Mills, Chair of the NCC Board of Directors, and Dr. Mark Kristmanson, Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, joined Mr. ...

In celebration of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ tournament currently taking place in Ottawa, Thursday, June 11 has been proclaimed Soccer Day in Ottawa.  Residents are encouraged to wear soccer apparel this Thursday to show team spirit and to support the players. ...

Eleven of Ottawa’s most courageous and quick-thinking young residents were honoured at the City of Ottawa’s 17th annual 9-1-1 Children’s Achievement Awards, presented today at Ottawa City Hall.  Since it was established in 1998, the 9-1-1 Children’s Achievement Awards, in partnership with Bell Canada, annually recognizes children under 12 who effectively used the 9-1-1 service. ...

The Spring Giveaway Weekend will take place on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7. Don’t put your unwanted stuff in the garbage — set it out at the curb on Giveaway Weekend. Tour your neighbourhood, community and city to find hidden treasures. ...

Located 15 floors above Bank Street and behind the privacy offered by a restricted entrance, the Rideau Club is inaccessible to most passers-by. But it conceals a treasure trove of art, history and tradition that will, for the first time, be available to the public as part of Doors Open Ottawa. ...

As the space used to bring some of the world’s top musical acts to Ottawa, Festival House has come a long way from its humble beginnings as the Westboro United Church. While it might not be an Ottawa landmark just yet, the recently renovated building located at 450 Churchill Avenue North has certainly made its mark. ...

Canadian Blood Services has a huge role to play in the lives of Canadians. Since 1998, this not-for-profit, charitable organization has managed a safe, secure and cost-effective blood system for Canadians through ground-breaking research, collecting donations and testing and processing blood for use in hospitals and clinics across the country. ...

This weekend, June 6 and 7, explore your city during Doors Open Ottawa. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ This event offers an opportunity to discover the secrets that lay hidden inside many of Ottawa’s finest buildings, from Carp to Cumberland. ...

I AM CONNECTED (IAC), a free web-based social engagement network designed for seniors to help connect them to family and friends. The platform is designed for easy use and navigation and features large images and font. The site is also designed to engage seniors and help reduce the isolation and loneliness that seniors often experience. ...

Capital Urbanism Lab Event: Placemaking and Capital Identity ** Thursday, June 11 2015, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm ** The National Capital Commission (NCC) is pleased to invite you to a conference on the theme of ** placemaking and capital identity ** , which will be presented by the Commission de la capitale nationale du Québec (CCNQ). ...