** Hillcrest High School ** ** & ** ** Free the Children ** ** Give Where You Live Presentation ** ** Monday, February 23, 2015 ** ** 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. ** ** 1900 Dauphin Rd. ** ...

As part of the _ Leave the Phone Alone _ distracted driving enforcement campaign, officers conducted a city wide enforcement blitz this morning, targeting drivers using cell phones. In total, 32 Provincial Offence Notices were issuedfor handheld communication device with 28 Provincial offence notices for other offences. ...

Today, Dr. Mark Kristmanson, chief executive officer of the National Capital Commission (NCC), and David Smythe, general manager of Ottawa’s landmark Lord Elgin Hotel, unveiled a portrait of the 8th Earl of Elgin, who served as governor general from 1847 to 1854, and for whom the hotel was named. ...

The City of Ottawa’s Wildlife Series is presenting a panel discussion on wildlife conservation in urban areas on March 2, the eve of World Wildlife Day. The panel will include Councillor David Chernushenko, Chair of the City’s Environment Committee, Janet Mason, Chair of the Ottawa Stewardship Council, and Brenda Van Sleeuwen, a conservation biologist with the Nature Conservancy of Canada, who will share their experiences on how cities and communities can contribute to wildlife conservation. ...

_ This post originally appeared on Anne Drinks Coffee . _ [caption id=“attachment_28352” align=“aligncenter” width=“400”] Independent coffee shops. Photo by Anne Waters[/caption] I am asked a lot about Ottawa’s ‘best’ independent coffee shops. ‘Best’ is a big word. I may drink a lot of coffee but that likely does not qualify me to know ‘best’. ...

The Lunch Out Loud podcast looks to promote the amazing talent, food, events and music Ottawa has to offer. Every week we will introduce you to new things about Ottawa you never knew existed. ** This week: ** We meet up with the President of the Treasury Board in Canada, Tony Clement, to talk all things music, open data, culture change in the government, March Madness spending and much more! ...

Without a doubt, the City’s hot spot this Saturday, February 21st, is The Museum of Nature, which will be hosting two great events. From 11 AM to 4 PM the stage is set for Tie The Knot, Ottawa’s contemporary wedding show, featuring local exhibitors who specialize in all things wedding. ...

The Canadian War Museum is proud to unveil ** The Home Front, 1917 ** . This new exhibition module explores the social pressures caused by more than three years of overseas conflict — pressures that transformed Canadian society and provoked a major political crisis. ...

The National Capital Commission (NCC) is announcing today the proponents who will be invited to propose plans for the future of LeBreton Flats, one of the largest and most significant development sites in the core of Canada’s Capital.  Of five (5) proposals submitted in early January and evaluated in accordance with the criteria outlined in the Request for Qualifications document, four (4) prequalified proponents will be invited to develop detailed proposals. ...

_ Our crowdsourced list of the best events in Ottawa this week. You can find even more events on our Ottawa Event Calendar . _ ** Friday, February 20: Jazz on Sparks: Denzal Sinclaire, Mark Ferguson, and John Geggie at Christ Church Cathedral ** Toronto jazz vocalist Denzal Sinclaire is back in Ottawa after his well-received Nat King Cole tribute with the NAC Orchestra last year. ...