Women in media honoured by Network of Black Business and Professional women
Wednesday 24 September, 2014 About a hundred guests were in attendance at the Pineview Municipal Golf course on Blair Road to witness an evening of tributes to sixteen black women…
Kites 4 Cancer Fundraiser a success
Sunday July 27, 2014 The 8th annual Community Family Fun Picnic and Kites 4 Cancer Fundraiser at Petrie Island was once again a success. The day was full of activities…
Honouring our mothers – a tribute
“Mother is the bank where we deposit all our hurts and worries”. Black Ottawa Scene is proud to honour our mothers, all those women who have devoted their lives to…
Church service and flag raising mark Jamaica’s independence day celebrations
Wednesday 6 August, saw Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica gather in front of City Hall to watch the Jamaican flag raised in celebration of the 52nd anniversary of the country’s…
Jaku Konbit “Greatness camp” a big success
On Friday, August 15, 2014, parents, guest presenters, Jaku Konbit board members and supporters attended the Greatness is Within Me Summer Camp Closing Ceremony presented by the young campers. This year,…
Dapo Fun Day commemorates young Nigerian-Canadian hero
On Saturday, August 16, 2014, friends and supporters of the Agoro family gathered at Blackburn Community Park, in Blackburn Hamlet, for Dapo Fun Day. This event is held every year in…
Trinbago Day marked with embassy reception and festival
On August 15, 2014, the High Commission of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago in conjunction with the Trinidad & Tobago Association of Ottawa, hosted a reception for a delegation from…
Golf fundraiser for Black Canadian Scholarship Fund
Friday August 8 Themed Augustfest, the popular annual fundraising golf tournament organised by the Black Canadian Scholarship Fund (BCSF) drew golfers from Ottawa’s diverse communities at the Anderson Links. BCSF…
JAM Day brings rousing end to Jamaican Independence celebrations
Saturday August 9, hundreds of revelers were at Mooney’s Bay for a day of fun, music, dance and laughter for friends and families of Jamaican Canadians. With Papa Ritchie dishing…
Jamaican community marks independence with church service
Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica commenced week-long celebrations of their country’s 52nd independence anniversary with a church service at the Parkdale United Church on Sunday 3 August. In attendance were…