A small display, developed by the Canadian War Museum, has been unveiled at Canada House in London, England. ** History in the Making – C.P. Stacey and Canadian Military Headquarters ** tells the story of Canadian Military Headquarters (CMHQ) and the man who served as official historian of the Canadian Army in the Second World War. ...

Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind is soon expecting new litters of puppies. Within weeks, these puppies will need loving homes for a long-term volunteer commitment of 12-18 months. All food and veterinary expenses are provided. The pups require homes to learn what it takes to be a ‘good dog’ before entering into formal training to become a guide dog or assistance dog for someone in need. ...

The City of Ottawa announced the recipients of the 2012-2014 Ottawa Architectural Conservation Awards today, recognizing commitment to local architectural heritage.  “The beautifully preserved properties honoured by the Ottawa Architectural Conservation Awards serve an important role: encouraging further investment in their respective communities," said Mayor Jim Watson. ...

Reading can help children surpass their own expectations and overcome obstacles. When children find the right book at the right time, the world opens, and everything becomes possible. In conjunction with Scholastic’s “Open a World of Possible” reading initiative and Usher’s New Look BIGGERTHAN Words initiative, the “ BIGGERTHAN Booklist Challenge ” gave students in grades 3–8 the opportunity to actively connect with and share the power of reading in their lives. ...

Editor’s note: This article was originally published at The Kitchissippi Museum. Fraser Avenue is in the McKellar Park-Westboro area of Kitchissippi. This is a street which may have a lot more history in it than you can imagine. Part of this street was once a golf course. ...

Hundreds of thousands of visitors braved the cold to take part in one of the largest winter festivals in North America ** February 16, 2015 – Gatineau, Quebec – Department of Canadian Heritage - ** The 37th edition of Winterlude, the Capital’s winter festival, came to a close today. ...

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8:03 AM EST Sunday 15 February 2015 Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: * Ottawa North - Kanata - Orléans * Ottawa South - Richmond - Metcalfe A prolonged period of very cold wind chills continues. Bitterly cold arctic air is being ushered in by stiff northerly winds. ...

For this year’s list, please see: Family Day 2018: What’s open, what’s closed, what’s on in Ottawa

Who knew snow clearing could be so dramatic? Hien Hoang put together this video of city snow removal in the Fairwinds neighbourhood in Stittsville from earlier today. It’s full of dramatic shots of heavy equipment, phalanxes of dump trucks, and sweeping aerial shots of plows in the neighbourhood. ...