Join us on Tuesday, February 21st at 12:00 pm for a Heritage Day celebration back at Ottawa City Hall! Celebrate Heritage Day with the theme Recovering and Connecting Ottawa’s Heritage – Stronger Together. Recognizing the unique and unprecedented events of the past few years; the COVID 19 pandemic exacerbated division and distance, pushing our communities further […]
What Would Ms. Hina Do? Themes and lessons from the novel Scarborough. Allyship, community, in the context of Black History Month The Ottawa Public Library in partnership with the National Arts Centre is delighted to host Catherine Hernandez. Catherine will be presenting her speech "What would Ms Hina Do?" which explores the themes of community […]
In June of 2019, Jaymie Thurler and her partner Robbie bought a beaten up 150 year old homestead in the sleepy little town where they were both born. Neighbours have described the location as “One of the prettiest dairies around back in her day.” Since then they’ve built Rutabaga Ranch, a bio-diverse farming business that […]
Details 1pm The History of Ottawa's Kiwanis Club Phil Rossy recounts the remarkable legacy of Ottawa's century-old Kiwanis Club service organization. 2pm "On the Air" Those First 90 Days of COVID Sam Laprade recalls those harrowing first months from her unique perspective as host of the daily COVID-19 update on CityNews Ottawa.
On November 25, 2023, at the National Gallery of Canada, the signatories to the United Nations Declaration for People (UNDPAD) will gather for a program entitled Our Shared Legacy; Our History – Our Humanity. The program will centre on the theme of Ubuntu, with conversations on literacy, legacy, humanity, and dignity. In a three-part symposium […]