Comm-Unity Youth Feast brings together indigenous and racialised youth
Saturday 14 October Over a hundred indigenous and racialized youth were at the YM-YWCA on Argyle Street in a fun and festive celebration of unity and solidarity. This unique event…
Ottawa’s Gwen Madiba is first runner-up in Mrs. Universe competition
Mrs Gabon, Gwen Madiba Moubouyi was named Mrs Universe First Runner-Up. She lit up the stage with a colourful, traditional ethnic wear Source: South Coast Sun Image copyrightAFP The…
Fun and music at Toronto Caribbean Carnival
Saturday 5 August Thousands of people took to the streets of Toronto Saturday, some from as far away as New York, Boston, Alabama, Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver, to take…
First Somali Cultural festival held at City Hall
Saturday 29 July Hundreds of people were at City Hall Saturday to witness the first ever Somali Cultural Festival in the national capital region. Guests were entertained with ethnic Somali…
Multiculturalism Day brings large crowd to Strathcona Park
Saturday 24 June 2017 The cloudless warm summer day was the perfect setting for the 2017 Multiculturalism Day in Ottawa. Established three years ago, one of the city’s most prestigious events,…
Blissful wedding for Chimaobi and Jasmine
Saturday, May 6, 2017, was a day to remember for professional accountant Chimaobi Ezeh, as he was united in marriage with his sweetheart Jasmine Kotomale, a registered nurse. The ceremony took…
Isobel Granger honoured with Harry Jerome award for Public advocacy
Photo credit: Debbie Miller 22 April, 2017 Ottawa’s favourite police officer was the recipient of yet another award, this time the prestigious Harry Jerome Award for public advocacy. Established in 1983,…
Community leaders recognised at Black History Month gala
25 February The Sheraton Hotel in downtown Ottawa was aglitter as the national capital celebrated the conclusion of the 2017 Black History Month with the popular gala. Organised by the…
Colonel By Secondary School’s “I will rise” Black History Month celebration
2 February The auditorium of Colonel By Secondary school was filled to capacity as the school hosted its popular annual Black History Month celebrations. With a theme of ” I…
Yasir Naqvi and Catherine McKenna host New Year Levee
14 January 2017 The Glebe Community Centre was practically bursting at the seams as Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi and MP Catherine McKenna hosted their annual New Year levee, with…