Planet Africa award for Yomi Pratt
8 November 2014, Toronto The 2014 Planet Africa Awards, a glittering red carpet affair held at the Grand Victorian Convention Centre in Toronto, on November 8th, was a tremendous…
US Civil Rights icon Angela Davis in Ottawa
On October 30, 2014, as part of this year’s Activist Assembly, the Students’ Federation of the University of Ottawa (SFUO) and the Graduate Students’ Association presented an evening with U.S….
CanUgan fundraiser for rural Uganda
[Show as slideshow] Friday 2 November, 2014 On November 7, 2014, volunteers and supporters of CanUgan gathered at the Marconi Centre for a fundraising dinner celebration. During the event which…
Jamaican community celebrates its heroes
Saturday 1 November The Centurion Conference Centre on Colonnade Road was a hive of activity on Saturday 1 November as Canadians of Jamaican origin, their families and friends gathered for…
St. Lucia annual Jounen Kwèyól celebration
On Saturday, October 25, 2014, the St. Lucia Ottawa Association presented its annual Jounen Kwèyól celebration at the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre. This year’s event, which was held under the…
“Touch Down for HERA Mission” raises funds for children’s projects in Kenya
Hosted by Peggy Taillon and Wendy Muckle, “Touch Down for HERA Mission” was held on October 15th at the TD Place stadium. This evening dedicated to African culture and game-changing…
Roots En Route catering service launched in Ottawa
On Saturday, September 6, Michelle Simms launched her new catering business, ROOTS EN ROUTE, a new catering service delivering health Caribbean dishes, at an event aptly titled “An Evening of…
Ugandans celebrate Independence Day
On October 11, 2014, the Uganda Association of Ottawa held its annual Independence Day dinner and dance at the Jim Robillard Centre. The event featured speeches by the Ugandan High Commissioner…
Trinidad and Tobago celebrate Independence day with gala
On Saturday, September 20, 2014, the Trinidad & Tobago Association of Ottawa presented a colourful gala dinner at Tudor Banquet Hall to celebrate their twin islands’ 38th year as a republic. Ottawa…
Glitz and glamour at Latin- American festival parade
On Sunday, September 7, downtown Ottawa was awash in vibrant colours and music as the Latin American Festival Parade made its way down Elgin Street to City Hall where the…