Barbados 150 showcases beauty of Caribbean island
C Comedians Rum and Coke entertain the audience Photo copyright Black Ottawa Scene Sunday 24 September The unseasonably sweltering heat...
Thanksgiving service marks Jamaica’s 55th independence anniversary
Saturday 6 August Ottawa’s Jamaican community celebrated the 55th anniversary of their country’s independence with a service of thanksgiving at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Benjamin Avenue. Among the...
Cultural Arts studio holds open house
by Sarah Onyango On Saturday, March 25, 2017, the Cultural Arts Studio School Of Afro-Caribbean Dance hosted a community open house at its neww location at 40 Colonnade Rd, in...
Hockey Exhibition launched at Canadian Museum of History
by Sarah Onyango On the evening of March 9, 2017, hockey enthusiasts of all ages – some of whom were decked out in their favourite player’s jersey – converged on...
IRDC International Women’s Day Panel Discussion
by Sarah Onyango In Wednesday, March 8, 2017, the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) hosted a special International Women’s Day Panel Discussion entitled “Is innovation sexist?”. The panelists shared their experiences...
“Chasing Trump: A conversation on journalism, culture and politics”
by Sarah Onyango On March, 30, 2017, Octopus Books hosted an event entitled “Chasing Trump: A conversation on journalism, culture and politics between USA Today Network Features Editor Nichelle Smith...
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...
US Embassy “North Is Freedom” exhibition commemorates Black History Month
by Sarah Onyango On February 2, 2017, at the International Pavillion, on Sussex Drive, the U.S. embassy in Ottawa held a special reception and panel discussion highlighting the exhibition “North...
Margaret Best receives life-time award in honour of Martin Luther King Jr
JANUARY 16, 2017 Ottawa City Hall on Laurier Avenue was jam-packed with people who had come to celebrate the 2017 Martin Luther King Jnr Day. The annual celebration in...
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...
