_ (Via City of Ottawa) _ ** Ottawa ** – The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for Canada Day, Saturday, July 1. ** Client services: ** * ** [ Ottawa City Hall and all seven Client Service Centres, ](http://ottawa. ...

Travelling to Canada Day festivities downtown will be an extra pain this year, here’s a quick run through of the situation. ** Road closures ** Just about every road anywhere near Parliament will be closed. [caption id=“attachment_71206” align=“aligncenter” width=“1646”] Government of Canada[/caption] ...

[caption id=“attachment_71118” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] Governor General David Johnston salutes during the annual inspection of the Ceremonial Guard.[/caption] Governor General David Johnston donned his red dress uniform and medals Sunday for what will likely be his last inspection of the Ceremonial Guard before his term as viceroy ends in September. ...

[caption id=“attachment_70791” align=“aligncenter” width=“1024”] The Langevin Block houses the PMO and Privy Council Office. ( Jean Gagnon /Wikimedia Commons)[/caption] The building that houses the Prime Minister’s Office is getting a new name. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday that Langevin Block will now be known as the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council. ...

_ (Via City of Ottawa) _ For the past 27 years, local emergency services have joined OC Transpo’s Transecure Committee to recognize OC Transpo employees who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to help those in need. This recognition is part of the Transecure Program, which is a community watch program on wheels. ...

[caption id=“attachment_70596” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] New fans of the Red Bull Global Rallycross may be able to look forward to a future return of the series to Ottawa after a successful double-header weekend, according to Ottawa 2017 executive director Guy Laflamme.[/caption] ...

[caption id=“attachment_70521” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] Leila Attar, 19, hopes to spread more awareness on mental health and drug addiction through storytelling on a rail tour across Canada in July. (Charlie Senack/for OttawaStart.com)[/caption] Running away from drugs could help an Ottawa teen conquer her demons. ...

** SUMMER SOLSTICE Indigenous Festival & Competition Pow Wow ** ** June 20 – 25, 2017 ** ** 3 VENUES – 5 DAYS ** * ** National Arts Centre Tuesday June 20 ** * ** Major's Hill Park Wednesday June 21 ** * ** Vincent Massey Park, FRIDAY- Sunday June 23-25 ** Experience and celebrate the diverse Indigenous cultures of the National Capital Region and celebrate National Aboriginal Day with 5 days of cultural workshops, indigenous performances, an International Competition Pow Wow, community celebrations, and unlimited free family fun. ...

The Canadian debut of the Red Bull Global Rallycross wrapped up at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum Sunday evening. American Tanner Foust was declared round six winner on Sunday in the Supercar category, with Scott Speed in second and Mitchell deJong in third. ...

[caption id=“attachment_70449” align=“aligncenter” width=“1000”] A car driven by Sebastian Eriksson makes the dirt jump on the Red Bull Global Rallycross track at the Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport Friday. (Devyn Barrie/OttawaStart.com)[/caption] As we waited at the starting line for the OK to go, I remember saying to myself “What was I thinking? ...