Sudanese-Canadian Association honours its heroes.
On Saturday 19 October, the Sudanese-Canadian Association of Ottawa honoured members of their community who had excelled in their various fields, in an entertaining evening of reflections, entertainment and fine…
Hon. Anthony Hylton, Jamaican Minister of Industry
[box style=’new’] On Saturday 5 October,, at the Marriott Hotel, against a back drop of the Ottawa River and the rolling hills of the Gatineau, Black Ottawa Scene sat down with…
Senator Meredith hosts Jaku Konbit summer camp children
On 15 August, children attending the Jaku Konbit “Greatness Is Within Me” summer camp were hosted by Senator Don Meredith at the Senate Chambers on Parliament Hill. Accompanying the children…
Jaku Konbit’s Black Star Tutoring fund-raising event
On September 13th, the inaugural Jaku Konbit Fundraising reception was held at the Ottawa Police Association building in support of the Black Star Tutoring Program. The event was attended by…
Ottawa celebrates International Day of Non-Violence
On Wednesday 2 October, a small but vibrant audience gathered at the Travelodge Hotel on Carling Avenue to celebrate the lives of two great men who changed the world through…
Canada Remembers Police & Peace Officers who died in the in line of duty
Hundreds of Canadians gathered on Parliament Hill on a sunny Sunday morning on 29 September for the annual Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ memorial service. Established in 1978, this poignant…
Faces at Nigerian Independence Day gala
Nigerians and their friends celebrated the country’s 53rd Independence Day anniversary on Saturday 5 October, 2013 at the Jim Robillard Hall. With thumping ethnic Nigerian music in the background, it was…
African and Caribbean Health Network of Ottawa fetes volunteers
ACHNO stands for the African and Caribbean Health Network of Ottawa, a partnership consisting of agencies, organisations and individuals working with or advocating for improved health outcomes for people of…
Letter from the editor
The last few weeks have been truly exciting, with the inaugural edition of Black Ottawa Scene. The response from you, our readers, has been totally overwhelming in the most positive…
Human Rights Commission removes “Canadian experience” barrier for immigrants
Monday 28 October, Ontario Human Rights Commission Chair Barbara Hall, brought a big smile to the faces of immigrants, as she presented their new policy banning one of the biggest…