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Mayor Sutcliffe Condemns Canadian Heritage’s Unilateral Canada Day Traffic Decision

 In a move that has left many dumbfounded, Canadian Heritage bureaucrats have announced chaotic traffic control plans for Canada Day at LeBreton Flats that completely disregard those recommended by Ottawa city officials. The city had proposed specific solutions to avoid the chaos caused last year by the same officials at

OBFF Brings the Best in Black Films from Around the Globe to the Capital

 An electrifying celebration of Afro-descendant talent and culture will take centre stage. Founded by the Fabienne Colas Foundation, the Ottawa Black Film Festival (OBFF) is set to captivate audiences from March 22 to 26, 2024, at Library and Archives Canada. OBFF is a dynamic fusion of film screenings, panels, workshops,

Winterlude gets the big freeze again as all in-person events cancelled

 After announcing last month that Winterlude would be returning with in-person events for the 2022 season, Canadian Heritage has been forced to ice the popular National Capital Region festival for the second year in a row. With the increasing severity of the COVID-19 Omicron situation across the country, Canadian Heritage

Winterlude: the key to enjoying winter in Ottawa

 By Katie Burley (Photo courtesy of Canadian Heritage) From Jan. 30 to Feb. 16 Ottawa's winter comes to life as people gather from all over to enjoy Winterlude in the nation’s capital. On the weekend of Feb. 7 and 8, many gathered in the frigid cold to enjoy ice-skating, beavertails

Maplelea: Empowering the Canadian Girl

 Looking for the perfect gift for the young Canadian girl in your life? Discover the wonderful world of Maplelea dolls. Maplelea, the Newmarket-based company founded by Kathryn Morton in 2003, aims to make a difference in the lives of Canadian girls. By providing dolls that promote creativity, encourage a healthy

Tiny Pieces of Paper Tell Canada’s Story: The Canadian Stamp Collection Is Now Open

 More than 3,000 stamps are on display at the Canadian Stamp Collection. This exhibit is now open to the public at the Canadian Museum of History. Museum goers can trace Canada’s history from 1851 with the extremely rare and valuable 1851 Three Pence Beaver stamp (Canada’s very first stamp), to

Closing Doors on Canada’s History

 On June 19, 2012, David McGuinty, Liberal Member of Parliament for Ottawa South, rose during Question Period to ask which federal departments or agencies have closed or will be closing their libraries and what is the rationale for such closures. In posing these questions, McGuinty spotlighted a development that has