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...
Caribbean diplomats host CARICOM Day Reception
On June 18, 2014, Ottawa-based Caribbean embassies and high commissions jointly hosted a reception at the Chateau Laurier hotel to mark 41 years of CARICOM’s existence. Among the attendees and...
TD Ottawa International Jazz Festival
For over 30 years now, each summer the Ottawa Jazz Festival has featured some of the jazz world’s most renowned and cutting-edge musicians in various genres including jazz, rhythm and blues, soul and...
Barbados Association Annual Fundraising Garden Party
On June 7, 2014, the Barbados (Ottawa) Association held its 3rd Annual Fundraising Garden Party at High Commissioner’s Residence in Rockliffe Park. Held under the patronage of H.E. E. Evelyn...
Gala commemorates African Union Day
On May 27, 2014, African ambassadors and high commissioners based in Canada hosted an elaborate gala commemorating the 51st anniversary of African Unity. The African Union (AU) is made up...
Cor-Açaõ Portuguese language film festival debuts in Ottawa
From May 5-13, 2014, the Canadian Film Institute (CFI), in collaboration with the Embassies of Angola, Brazil, Mozambique, and Portugal, 3rd Annual Portuguese Language Film Festival at Library & Archives...
Network of Black Business & Professional Women holds Mothers’ Day brunch
On Saturday, May 3, 2014, The Network of Black Business & Professional Women (Nb2PW) held its Annual Mothers’ Day Brunch at the elegant Restaurant Prime 360, in Ottawa. The intimate...
Guyana Association holds Mothers’ Day Luncheon
On Sunday, May 11, 2014, the Guyana Ottawa Cultural Association Inc. held its Annual Mothers’ Day Luncheon at the Good Companions Seniors’ Centre. This signature GOCA event drew an unprecedented...
Ethiopian and Kenyan athletes dominate Ottawa Race weekend
From May 24th to 25th, the 2014 Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend welcomed a record-breaking 47,500 participants in six events, including the Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon, the Scotiabank Half-Marathon, the Lowertown Brewery Ottawa 10K,...
#BringBackOurGirls demands return of kidnapped school children
Sunday 4 May saw over 50 Nigerians with families and friends assembled in front of the Nigeria High ?commission on Metcalfe street, to protest recent abduction of over 200 young girls...
