Ottawa Art Gallery’s Give to Get Art Auction & Market is back
Arts & Events May 26, 2022
After two years online, Ottawa Art Gallery’s annual art auction “Give to Get Art” is back in person–this time hosting the first ever Give to Get Art Market that will encompass all four floors of the gallery. The Opening Gala launches the event on May 27th, marking the beginning [...]
Read full storyFood for Thought Ottawa: Tackling food insecurity, one delicious meal at a time.
Top Stories March 24, 2022
ABOVE: (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) Food for Thought sous-chef Linh. Chef Scot Cunningham and his team of volunteers. Community members Cassie and Donna who have been helped by Food for Thought. Every meal purchased buys the same meal for someone struggling with food insecurity. Rising food prices [...]
Read full storyA cycling storage solution: the Bike Nook
Best Picks March 08, 2022
Cycling is on the rise in Canada. Canadians are mountain biking to enjoy the outdoors, cycling for their eco-friendly commute, and biking to boost their physical and mental well-being. Today, in some cities of Canada, over 20% of commuters cycle to work, with some of the highest percentages of cycling [...]
Read full storyCanada’s most trusted weighted blanket: the Hush
Best Picks March 01, 2022
It’s no secret that Canadians’ mental health has declined over the past years. Increasing mental health disorders and worsening feelings of anxiety and fear have sent Canadians looking for at-home solutions to improve their well-being. Many are turning to weighted blankets, like the Hush–a [...]
Read full storyTrue reconciliation in action on BC’S coast
Business February 23, 2022
ABOVE: Ryan Cootes, Erin Bremner Mitchell, Bill Collins, and Mike Williamson at a Cascadia Seaweed harvesting site in Barkley Sound, BC. Along the pristine coastline of British Columbia, the ocean is inspiring opportunities to address food security, climate action and Indigenous reconciliation. Together, [...]
Read full storyHousing beyond collecting rent: TCU Development Corporation
Business February 04, 2022
ABOVE: Billy Triantafilos and Mike Corneau of TCU Development Corporation. (Photos: robert@200f2.ca) Amid Ottawa’s housing market crisis, TCU Development Corporation is transforming the way development and housing projects are done–for the better. With North America’s first Tenant [...]
Read full storyBIRLING: Skateboarding that fuels community
Business January 31, 2022
ABOVE: The in-house Birling brand offers T-shirts, pants, sweaters, skateboards, hats. “Everything from the textiles, graphic design, and colours connect us more intimately to the spots and streets we skate.” — ADAM, CO-OWNER Birling is Ottawa’s skateboarding hub–a [...]
Read full storyOVOU digital business cards go beyond a job title
Business January 19, 2022
The paper business card as we’ve known it is long dead. Nine out of ten business cards get thrown out within a week, and with digital wallets and contact books, no one takes the time to enter contacts manually. OVOU is changing the game and bridging the social-digital gap. The innovative smart [...]
Read full storyAuthor Dianne Warren awarded inaugural Glengarry Book Award
Book Reviews January 10, 2022
Regina author and dramatist Dianne Warren has been awarded the inaugural Glengarry Book Award for the English-language fiction novel The Diamond House. Launched by the Saskatchewan Foundation For the Arts in June of 2021, the Glengarry Book Award supports Saskatchewan’s literary culture. The [...]
Read full storyJesse Reynolds is back on-air
Arts & Events January 07, 2022
Photo: Derek Hille Photography One of Ottawa’s favourite stand-up comedians, Jesse Reynolds, is back on-air and following his dreams to Kingston, where he will be Fresh 104.3’s new morning show co-host. The opportunity in Kingston came out of the blue for Reynolds. It was the end of summer [...]
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