Here’s another video preview of Mosiaka, the new sound and light show on Parliament Hill. It’s a multmedia show with video projection on the Peace Tower and Parliament Buildings – looks very cool. ** Related: ** Ottawa Tourism Guide

First, the making of the Oscar Peterson statue: ** ** Second, Queen Elizabeth unveils the statue on June 30: ** Bonus: ** Photos of the statue from Robin Kelsey / Watawa Life ** Related: ** Ottawa Arts Guide

Here’s a photo snapped yesterdayby Stuntmant Stu at St. James the Apostle Anglican Church in Manotick. ** [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/126441356.jpg) ** (Original is here .) ** Related: ** Ottawa Weather Guide & Ottawa Religion & Churches Guide

As the temperature in Ottawa is set to rise about 30 again today, here’s an interesting note about humidex from Ottawa Citizen science writer Tom Spears: ** ** That brings me to the humidex. Don't believe it. When they say it's 33 degrees but " ...

UPDATE: OttawaStart is giving away a free print from the Emily and Serena’s D.A.D. Project. Contest closes July 11th at 11:59pm. Click here to enter the contest… [ ](http://ottawastart.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/100623-2BotsFull.jpg) A few weeks ago I read about the " D.A.D. Project “, a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS). ...

Photographer Mark R. Ducharme was born in raised in Ottawa. He moved to New Hampshire in 2004, but still has family here so he visits often – including his latest visit on Canada Day. He sent along some nice pics from the morning of July 1, 2010. ...

(This post was originally published on April 21, 2010 then updated & re-published on July 2, 2010.) The complete list (so far) of performers at the 2010 edition of Bluesfest. Be sure to check out the excellent Bluesfest website or OttawaStart’s Bluesfest Guide for more info. ...

This video from the Canadian Tourism Commission looks like a lot of fun: ** Related: ** Ottawa Boating Guide

Here are nine useful and interesting Ottawa Twitter feeds that not too many people follow. I guess after this post they may not be so obscure any longer. Add your suggestions in the comments below. 1. [ InfosOutaouais ](http://twitter. ...

A quick pointer today to a recent post on the Knitnut.net blog titled " Gorgeous George “. It’s about George Guirguis, who’s running for a council seat in Bay Ward. Zoom writes: Well, now he has fifty campaign videos on Youtube. ...