Ugandans celebrate Independence Day
On October 12th, members of Ottawa’s Ugandan diaspora and their friends gathered at Villa Marconi to celebrate the 51st anniversary of that country’s independence from great Britain. The executive and…
Black Sculptors at Dimensions Exhibition
Evelyn Duberry (Sheba Makeda Glass Art) and Dominique Dennery pose with their creations at the Dimensions 2013 – Annual Sculpture Exhibition & Sale presented by The National Capital Network of…
Memorial service for Kenyan terrorist attack victims
Following the September 21-24, 2013 terrorist attack at the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, a prayer service was held on September 26th at Ottawa’s River Jordan Ministries Community Church…
Ottawa celebrates 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Speech
On Wednesday 28 August, the people of Ottawa commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, including Dr. King’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech. Parkdale United Church was packed…
Miss Congo Canada pageant
This fundraiser pageant was held on August 17 to raise awareness and funds for Congolese women victims of sexual violence and street children. Click on the thumbnails below to view…
Femi Kuti storms Ottawa’s Bluesfest
On July 4, 2013, Nigerian musician Femi Kuti – son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti – lit up the River Stage with his colourfully dressed band and dancers at the RBC…
Liberal Party summer BBQ
Minister of Labour and MPP for Ottawa Centre Yassir Naqvi hosted the annual Liberal Party barbecue at his home on 21 August. Among the guests were Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson,…
Faces at Igbo Cultural Day in Ottawa
Saturday 18 May was a very special day for Ottawa’s Igbo community as they celebrated Igbo Cultural Day with traditional cuisine, music, dance and drama. Their guests came from Toronto,…
Haitian-Canadian gospel artist Ferline Regis
On June 7, 2013, Ottawa gospel artist and vocal teacher Ferline Regis was one of six finalists who performed at the 2013 Ontario Pop gala concert, at the Gladstone Theatre….
Ottawa’s 1st Afro-Caribbean Cotillion
On April 6, 2013, at the Centurion Conference & Events Centre, the Cultural Arts Studio of Afro-Caribbean Dance presented its inaugural Afro-Caribbean Cotillion Dinner & Ball. During this sold-out “debutante-ball”…