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10 things to do in Ottawa this weekend: April 8-10
The Capital Beatles When: April 8, 2022 Where: Overflow Brewing Company, 2477 Kaladar Avenue What time: 8 pm Admission: $20 Click here for tickets Were so exciting to have live music back in Ottawa. Head to Overflow Brewery to catch The Capital Beatles. At the same time, sample one of the
Canadian War Museum: Forever Changed, Stories From the Second World War
Forever Changed, the current temporary exhibit at the Canadian War Museum, explores Canada during the Second World War. For those who are wondering why a museum that already covers Canadian military history is presenting a special exhibit on the Second World War, the exhibit focuses less on the technological aspect of
The Fight for History
Title: The Fight for History: 75 Years of forgetting, remembering, and remaking Canada’s second world war By: Tim Cook Publisher: Allen Lane ISBN: 9780735238336 A masterful telling of the way the Second World War has been remembered, forgotten, and remade by Canadians over seventy-five years. The Second World War shaped modern Canada.
Fun summer history activities for kids
Installment number two of MOM I’M BORED is all about history. We are so lucky to live in Ottawa and have access to some of the best museums, such as the Canadian War Museum and the Canadian Museum of History. But there is also the Bytown Museum that offers fantastic
Best of Ottawa 2019: Museums & Galleries
?After over 20-years writing about life in Ottawa, we think we have a pretty good idea of the best of what this city has to offer. In this weekly series, we share our picks with you — our top hotels, live music venues, local brews, bands and more. Check, share and discuss
Broadswords and bagpipes: Meet the Highland Warriors at new Canadian War Museum exhibit
Illustration credit: Luc Normandin Defender of clans, fearsome soldier and proud warrior — the Highland soldier is an iconic military figure whose role and reputation have evolved over the centuries, both within Scotland and beyond. Highland Warriors, an exhibition developed by Nomad Exhibitions in collaboration with Glasgow Museums, explores the
New Display Unveiled at the Canadian War Museum
Photo credit: Canadian War Museum, CWM2019-0029-0002-Dm With origins that trace back to the 1800s, the Canadian War Museum has presented us with several stories and artifacts from wars of the past. Recently, some new artifacts have been unveiled to the public: the medals of all six men who received the Victoria
Armour at the War Museum: Preserving What Makes Us Stronger
In the chromatic lighting of the War Museum special exhibition gallery, suits of armour stand shoulder to shoulder with bullet-proof vests, hockey pads, and costumes from notorious science fiction characters. So often in war, the focus is rightly on the damage done to groups and individuals. If this exhibit proves
Ottawa Remembers
Photos by Andre Gagne Pin on your poppy this weekend as Canadians gather from coast to coast in commemoration of those who gave their lives in service of our country. While the gathering at the National War Memorial attracts the largest of crowds, many areas across the city will be
Reflection and Hope, The National Holocaust Monument Opens
Photos by Jean-Marc Carisse / Feature photo courtesy of The National Holocaust Monument In 2007 second-year University of Ottawa student Laura Grosman found herself outraged when she discovered that Canada, unlike most Western nations, did not have a place memorializing the Holocaust. She decided to turn that frustration into words, penning a
Remembrance Day Across Ottawa
Photos by Andre Gagne. This Friday, as we do every year, people from across Ottawa and the country will come together to stop and remember. To remember those who have fallen, remember those who served, and remember those who continue to defend our freedom. We have put together a list
Turkish Canadian Community Raises Money for CHEO
On Saturday April 23, distinguished guests gathered to celebrate Turkish National Sovereignty and International Children’s day at a fundraising gala organized by the Council of Turkish Canadians (CTC), the proceeds of which were donated to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). The CTC has been organizing this commemorative event
Deadly Skies Over Ottawa
Photo courtesy of the Canadian War Museum, edited for fit. The Canadian War Museum’s newest exhibition brings visitors into the lives of nine high-flying First World War fighter pilots, commanders and civilians. One of the nine profiles, Marjorie Stinson was a teenaged American flying instructor who trained young pilots early
Turkish Canadian Community Raises Money for CHEO
On Saturday April 23, distinguished guests gathered to celebrate Turkish National Sovereignty and International Children’s Day at a fundraising gala organized by the Turkish Cultural Canadian Association (TCCA), the proceeds of which will be donated to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). This yearly event, organized by the Turkish
Women and the World Wars
Photo © Canadian War Museum The Canadian War Museum is celebrating Canadian women’s roles and contributions made during the First and Second World Wars in the museum’s new exhibit, World War Women. Dr. Stacey Barker is the Acting Historian, Art and War, at the Canadian War Museum. Barker has been working at the
WWII: Nothing is Forgotten, No One is Forgotten
In post-Soviet countries, there is no family left untouched by WWII. Over the four years, from June 22, 1941, until May 9, 1945, the Soviet people lost over 27 million lives in the world fight against fascism. These 1418 days of confrontation against Nazi Germany became known as the Great
Celebrating Sporting Excellence in Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
No one would have guessed Michelle Cameron Coulter, an Olympic synchronized swimmer, failed her first-level swimming class four times. Coulter is a six-time World Champion and swam on the Canadian national team for over ten years. She became the first Albertan to win a Summer Olympic gold medal and was
Great Things to Do In Ottawa – Day and Night
Ottawa is anything but the stereotypical, sleepy government town and there is a lot to do for everyone from millennial to senior. As the nation’s capital, Ottawa remains recession-proof and the city's well-defined and unique neighborhoods (The Glebe, The Byward Market, Elgin Central, Kitchissippi, Kanata, Nepean and Copeland Park, etc.)
Mourning the passing of Alex Rankin, co-designer of the Canadian War Museum
It is with great sadness that the Canadian War Museum marks the passing of Alex Rankin, one of the Museum’s co-designers who passed away on July 31, 2013 in Ottawa. Mr. Rankin’s Ottawa-based firm GRC Architects, in a joint venture with Moriyama & Teshima Architects of Toronto, designed the new
Ottawa International Children’s Festival Celebrates 28 Years in the Capital
The Ottawa International Children’s Festival (OICF), the largest children’s festival in Ontario, is gearing up to celebrate its 28th year in the Capital, May 28-June 2, 2013 at the LeBreton Flats Park and Canadian War Museum sites. Each year, the OICF proudly presents some of the finest visual and performance
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