#folk #landsdowne #musicFolk Festival enters third decade with new name ("CityFolk"), new location (Lansdowne)Ottawa Folk Festival organizers today announced a new name, along with relocation plans for Ottawa’s long-standing folk festival. The event, formerly known as the Ottawa Folk Festival, will be re-named and re-imagined as CityFolk in 2015, and will be staged at Landsdowne Park, adjacent to TD Place. ...
#rideau canal #winter #winterludeMinister Glover Unveils Program for the 37th WinterludeThe Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today unveiled the official program for Winterlude 2015. Winterlude will run from January 30 to February 16, 2015, with festivities taking place at three official sites: Jacques-Cartier Park in Gatineau and the Rideau Canal Skateway and Confederation Park in Ottawa. ...
#Food Drive #oc transpoOC Transpo delivers true holiday spirit with City-wide food donations to Ottawa Food BankThe 2014 OC Transpo/Loblaw Annual Christmas Food Drive delivered more than 133,694 food and non-perishable items, and $36,135 in cash and food vouchers to the Ottawa Food Bank today. These donations will be distributed to help thousands of local families and individuals in need this holiday season. ...
#community #OCDSB #schoolsClifford Bowey Public School Needs the Community’s Help** Clifford ** ** ** ** Bowey ** ** ** ** Public School ** ** Needs the Community’s Help ** ** Only Three Days Left To Vote ** www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf21580 Only 3 days left to vote for Clifford Bowey Public School! ...
#community #OCDSB #Ottawa Police Service #schools #YouthOfficial Signing of Community-based Violence/Threat Risk Assessment ProtocolOfficial Signing of Community-based Violence/Threat Risk Assessment Protocol December 11, 2014 8:45 a.m. 1645 Woodroffe Avenue-Confederation Education Centre Four regional school boards, Ottawa Police Service and community partners will officially sign the Community/Violence/Threat Risk Assessment Protocol on ...
#cyclists #pedestrians #roundabout #trafficTrim Road roundabouts and southbound lanes open December 7On Sunday, December 7, two new roundabouts will be placed into service on Trim Road in Orléans. In addition, southbound vehicles will be moved to the new Trim Road between Highway 174 and Watters Road. Northbound vehicles will remain on the new northbound lanes in this same section. ...
#417 #queensway #traffic #winterHighway 417 construction moves to winter operationsConstruction of the Highway 417 Expansion project will continue over the winter months, however motorists and transit users can expect reduced traffic impacts. Off-peak lane reductions will continue in both directions between Metcalfe Street and the Highway 417/174 split along with occasional full closures on weeknights for 15-minute intervals between 1 and 4 a. ...
#FIFA World Cup #museumThe Canadian Museum of History hosts the first phase of the largest women's sporting event in CanadaThe Canadian Museum of History is proud to have been selected by the National Organising Committee for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Women’s World Cup to host the Final Draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™. ...
#charity #NAC #Share the SpiritNATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ANNOUNCES 2014 SHARE THE SPIRIT PROGRAM FOR DESERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIESThe National Arts Centre (NAC), with the help of Presenting Partner Sun Life Financial and generous partners and donors, is bringing the magic of live performing arts this holiday season and throughout the year to hundreds of deserving children and their families in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. ...
#christmas #comic #king #Mr. LoafMr. Loaf #57: At the Elven Acres retirement home[caption id=“attachment_7488” align=“aligncenter” width=“405”] Mr. Loaf by Andrew King[/caption]