MosaïCanada 150 hits millionth visitor[caption id=“attachment_78806” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] A mosaiculture display at MosaiCanada. (Glen Gower/OttawaStart.com)[/caption] _ (Via MosaïCanada) _ GATINEAU, Saturday September 9th, 2017 – It was at Jacques-Cartier Park in Gatineau at 1:45 PM today that the millionth visitor crossed the gates of MOSAICANADA150 / GATINEAU 2017. ...
PHOTOS: CP Women's Open wraps up in OttawaThe CP Women’s Open wrapped up Sunday with Sung Hyun Park, of South Korea, taking a 13-under par victory. Smith Falls' Brooke Henderson finished even par and tied for twelfth place in the tournament, which was held at the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club on Hunt Club Road. ...
#flag raising #ottawa capital pride 2017PHOTOS: Raising the rainbow flag at city hallOttawa Capital Pride kicked off on Monday afternoon at city hall with the raising of the rainbow flag – and a tone of resolve. “Canada really has been, from all objective points of view, a groundbreaker (on LGBTQ rights),” Mayor Jim Watson said in a speech. ...
#gardens #photosFEATURED: Garden Photo-Fest (August 19 & 20)Explore the Garden Promenade during ** Garden Photo-Fest ** August 19 & 20. Bring your camera and get behind the lens of the ever spectacular blooms and landscapes of the over 40 gardens and over 70 garden experiences in Canada’s Capital. ...
PHOTOS: A flyby amid the cheers at Thursday's Redblacks gameTwo CC-130 Hercules aircraft roared over TD Place Thursday night for the Redblack’s annual Canadian Armed Forces appreciation night. Photographer Howard Whiting of Lightchasers.ca was there and shares these photos of the game. [caption id=“attachment_75887” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] The Redblacks take the field. ...
#Buskerfest #photo gallery #photographer #rebecca atkinsonPHOTOS: Performers dazzle at BuskerfestOttawa Buskerfest 2017 wrapped up Monday, after five days' worth of performances. Thanks to photographer Rebecca Atkinson for sharing these shots from Sunday. _ We love seeing photos from around the community. Please share your pics with us at feedback@ottawastart.com _
Split identities: How some young Somali Canadians in Ottawa are hanging onto their culture[caption id=“attachment_74579” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] The first annual Somali Cultural Festival was held Saturday at city hall. It featured a fashion show of traditional clothing, as well as Somali food and music. (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com)[/caption] There is no runway inside city hall, but with cameras flashing and an attentive audience, it still made for a tidy fashion show. ...
#kumo #la machine #long maEasy to get carried away in the action and realism of La MachineYou don’t have to believe in myths to have a good time watching La Machine in the streets of Ottawa for the next three days. Of course, dragons don’t really exist. But Long Ma, the horse-dragon character in the production, does a spectacular job bringing the myth to life thanks to its detailed bodywork, lifelike movements and convincing sound effects. ...
World Press Photo Exhibition: Not your average Instagram shot[caption id=“attachment_73953” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] This photo by Reuters photographer Jonathan Bachman shows Iesha Evans standing her ground during a 2016 rally against police violence in Baton Rouge, La. The photo received first prize in the contemporary issues category. (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com)[/caption] ...
#ceremonial guard #changing of the guard #governor general's foot guard #grenadier guards #National War Memorial #ottawa #parliament hill #rideau hallPHOTOS: Changing of the Guard on Parliament HillThe Ottawa summer pastime, the Changing of the Guard, occurs every day at 10 a.m. on Parliament Hill from early July until late August. The old guard marches onto the lawn to be relieved of duty by the new guard, which enters via Wellington Street after marching from the Cartier Square Drill Hall near City Hall. ...