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_ (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. ...

[caption id=“attachment_53886” align=“aligncenter” width=“600”] The Sir John A. Macdonald pathway during a pilot project that saw a trail groomed for two weeks. (Via Dovercourt Recreation Association)[/caption] Although it has been groomed for several weeks now, the 16-kilometre Sir John A. Macdonald winter trail officially opened for the year Monday. ...

[caption id=“attachment_59479” align=“aligncenter” width=“720”] A pilot project at the Stittsville library aimed to engage youth in improving their community (Devyn Barrie / OttawaStart.com)[/caption] Ottawa Public Health is hoping that Minecraft will lay the building blocks to getting kids engaged in their community and its health. ...

The National Arts Centre Orchestra thanked their fans for support of charity with a free concert at city hall Sunday. The concert, called FanFair, is held every year in honour of the orchestra’s favourite charities, the Snowsuit Fund and the Ottawa Food Bank. ...

_ (press release) _ Wear It Forward is Ottawa’s newest apparel company, with a heart! wearitforward.ca Wear It Forward’s first product - “The Not-So-Ugly Christmas Sweater” recently launched online and in Bayshore, where founder Jasmine Begin partnered with CHEO, as she pledged to donate 10% of each unit’s profit to the Children’s Hospital. ...

_ (press release) _ ** Ottawa – ** The shelves at the Ottawa Food Bank were stocked this weekend after another successful OC Transpo/Loblaw Christmas Food Drive. This year’s 32 nd annual drive collected a total of 108,496 food and non-perishable items and $32,315 in cash and food vouchers. ...

_ (press release) _ Nineteen outstanding people who have had long-lasting impact in their communities will be honoured with Ontario’s Medal for Good Citizenship. Recipients of this high honour will be recognized for their actions to better the lives of people in the province and beyond. ...

The streets ran red - and black - Tuesday with thousands of fans turning out to a parade downtown in honour of the Redblacks' Grey Cup win. https://twitter.com/REDBLACKS/status/803660358111985664 https://twitter.com/REDBLACKS/status/803642265289818112 https://twitter.com/REDBLACKS/status/803648420560781312 https://twitter.com/JimWatsonOttawa/status/803755973353545728 https://twitter.com/ottawalifers/status/803663569913049089 https://twitter.com/TimTierney/status/803680301914451968 [ MVP! ...

_ (press release) _ _ Ottawa, Ontario (November 24, 2016): _ The Beacon Agency is proud to announce that its President and CEO, Janice McDonald has been inducted into the _ Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Hall of Fame _ . ...

_ (press release) _ Ontario is recognizing safe and inclusive schools across the province, supporting student achievement and well-being. Nominations are now open for the 2016-17 Premier’s Awards for Accepting Schools. These awards recognize Safe and Accepting Schools teams that have demonstrated initiative, creativity and leadership in promoting a safe, inclusive and accepting school climate. ...