** _ Today’s Flag Raising Tour _ ** The Fierté dans la Capital(e) Pride festival officially kicked-off this morning with its annual Flag Raising Tour through Ottawa. Starting at this year’s Ottawa Police Pancake Breakfast, Capital Pride toured the city in their eight Capital Pride Fiats and made stops at Bylaw and Regulatory Services, Fire Services, OC Transpo, Ottawa Public Health, and Paramedic Services. ...

Eastern Ontario’s first fully accessible baseball diamond and sports facility opened today when Mayor Jim Watson cut the ribbon at the Miracle League Field, located at Notre-Dame-des-Champs Park on Navan Road.  “Every child deserves a safe environment where they can play, have fun and be a kid,” said Mayor Watson. ...

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The City of Ottawa will celebrate the 30 th anniversary of Pride with a rainbow flag raising at various city locations on Monday, August 17.  This week-long event includes flag raisings with Ottawa Police Service, By-law and Regulatory Services, OC Transpo, Ottawa Fire Services, Ottawa Paramedic Service and Ottawa Public Health. ...

The intersection of Brian Coburn Boulevard and Portobello Boulevard will be closed this weekend, starting at 7 a.m. on Saturday, August 15.  The closure is required to facilitate construction of the roundabout at the intersection, specifically to complete the installation of the final layer of asphalt pavement and line painting. ...

** FALL SESSION begins Sept 13th! ** After a warm summer, it’s time to jump back in to an exciting session of gymnastics. Join your favourite coaches, meet new friends and get back in shape on the trampolines. Remember that we have something for every age, from babies to adults! ...

Mayor Jim Watson today announced a proposal to allow for the creation of up to 20 new community gardens over the next four years.  “Community gardens better utilize our public spaces and provide greater food security for residents,” said Mayor Watson. ...

This summer, the City of Ottawa is hosting free programs and special events at City Hall for every taste and interest. ** Here are the events scheduled for the upcoming week: ** ** ** ** Tuesday, August 18 ** ** Salsa Babies ** ...

Come and celebrate a new art and craft season with the OVCC and CreativeOttawa! At the OVCC and CreativeOttawa.com, our goal is to support and promote the exceptional talent of artisans in the Ottawa Valley region. With that in mind, we strive to nurture the free flow of ideas, enhance networking opportunities for artisans, and provide spaces and venues that are functional on many levels. ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** Thursday, August 13: ** EV Day Ottawa Hosted by Plug’n Drive and the Ottawa Centre EcoDistrict, EV Day is your opportunity to see and test drive the latest electric cars on the market, speak directly with electric car owners about their experience and discover how much money you can save and how easy it is to go green by plugging-in to Ontario’s clean electricity. ...