_ (via Ottawa 2017) _ The Ottawa 2017 Bureau and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, in collaboration with lead partner CIBC, are pleased to announce that Stantec is the Exclusive Engineering Firm of Ottawa 2017.  “We’re excited that Stantec, an international design firm with strong Canadian roots, has partnered with Ottawa 2017 to help shape a full year of celebrations in the nation’s capital for Canada’s 150 ...

Here’s a memo that went out to senior staff at local schools from the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA). OSTA’s web site went down on Wednesday morning, when school buses were cancelled due to freezing rain. ** OCDSB Memo - Bus Service Cancellation Communication ** from ** stittsvillecentral **

_ (via National Arts Centre) _ For budding young orchestral musicians, acquiring financial support to jump-start a professional career can be a challenge. That’s why the National Arts Centre Orchestra is pleased to encourage students aged 16-24 to apply for the chance to compete for prizes totaling $19,000 in the Orchestra’s 2016 Bursary Competition. ...

Anyone interested in the Lebreton Flats redevelopment should read Eric Darwin’s blog series “LeBetter Flats” . He’s up to nine parts so far. A really intelligent look at planning, lobbying, politics and architecture. http://www.westsideaction.com/lebetter-flats-xi-which-proposal-will-win/

Via Ottawa Showbox: It’s uncertain that we’ll see anything so glacial as last year’s February, but Ottawa will prepare nonetheless! Canadian curators continue to conspire to warm the most frozen part of the year with animation, music and activities around the capital. ...

Great post from our friend Andrew King about Parliament Hill: _ “Today marks the 100th Anniversary of Canada’s original Parliament Buildings being destroyed in a fire that swept through the structure on February 3 1916. All that remains today of the original Parliament structure is the Library of Parliament, a unique round building at the rear of the current Centre Block. ...

_ (via Ottawa 2017) _ Ottawa 2017 and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, in collaboration with lead partner CIBC, are pleased to announce a partnership with college La Cité to create hands-on learning opportunities for students as the city prepares to welcome millions of visitors for Canada’s 150 ...

_ (via Ottawa Public Health) _ Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is seeking feedback from the public about the local effect of excessive alcohol use in Ottawa. The online survey is part of OPH’s Strategic Direction to promote a culture of moderation and decrease harms related to alcohol misuse. ...

_ (via Lawyers Feed the Hungry Program) _ On February 3rd through 6th of 2016, members of the legal and police communities will perform together in the world premiere of A New Paradise, the final play in the Paradise trilogy, written by Ian Stauffer. ...

_ (via Canadian Museum of History) _ The Canadian Museum of History is now accepting applications for its RBC Aboriginal Training Program in Museum Practices. This eight-month program, the only one of its kind in Canada, offers professional and technical training in museum practices to First Nations, Métis and Inuit people from across Canada. ...