John Ouellette (QCHF) and Mia Hempey (QCHF/Nelligan Law) reveal the amount raised for the QCH Foundation at the Elmdale Oyster House & Tavern for Honky Tonk for Healthcare, in support of the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation, Oct. 1, 2026. Photos by Tia MacPherson-Abdulla/OBJ.
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Event Date: 10/01/2026 Organizer: Nelligan Law and the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation
Ottawa’s business crowd traded suits for cowboy boots Thursday night as Nelligan Law took over Elmdale Oyster House & Tavern for the sold out Honky Tonk for Healthcare, a lively evening in support of the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation raising more than $50,000.
The honky-tonk-inspired fundraiser brought together members of the local business community for an evening of live music, food, drinks and plenty of networking. Guests mingled throughout the tavern, with a faux tattoo station adding to the country-themed atmosphere.
Behind the fun was a serious cause. Funds raised through the event support the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation and its efforts to help bring state-of-the-art equipment and facilities to the hospital, with the goal of reducing wait times and expanding care capacity as Ottawa’s population continues to grow and age.
More than 500,000 people rely on Queensway Carleton Hospital each year for a wide range of services, from emergency care, surgery and diagnostics to mental health services, rehabilitation, childbirth and acute care for seniors.
For one night, though, the focus was on good music, good company and doing some good for the community.
Debbie Bellinger (Nelligan Law) with Shawn Hamilton (Proveras Commercial Realty) at the Elmdale Oyster House & Tavern for Honky Tonk for Healthcare, in support of the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation, Oct. 1, 2026. Photos by Tia MacPherson-Abdulla/OBJ.Stanford Cummings (Nelligan Law) and Victoria Asikis (Ferrero Canada) at the Elmdale Oyster House & Tavern for Honky Tonk for Healthcare, in support of the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation, Oct. 1, 2026. Photos by Tia MacPherson-Abdulla/OBJ.Event organizers Hannah Saunders and Mia Hempey of Nelligan Law at the Elmdale Oyster House & Tavern for Honky Tonk for Healthcare, in support of the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation, Oct. 1, 2026. Photos by Tia MacPherson-Abdulla/OBJ.James Stuewe (Natural Resources Canada), Evelyn Spence (QCH board of directors) and Frédérik Larouche (QCHF board of directors) at the Elmdale Oyster House & Tavern for Honky Tonk for Healthcare, in support of the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation, Oct. 1, 2026. Photos by Tia MacPherson-Abdulla/OBJ.Logan Roffey (QCH), Shannon Bain (QCHF), Andrea Timlin (QCHF), Amanda Ruddy (Amanda Ruddy Events) and Samantha Kyle (QCHF) at the Elmdale Oyster House & Tavern for Honky Tonk for Healthcare, in support of the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation, Oct. 1, 2026. Photos by Tia MacPherson-Abdulla/OBJ.Kevin Vaudry and Mikayla Reid (WebMarketers Inc.) at the Elmdale Oyster House & Tavern for Honky Tonk for Healthcare, in support of the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation, Oct. 1, 2026. Photos by Tia MacPherson-Abdulla/OBJ.Matilda Amos (FunctionAbility), Karyne Lapensée (FunctionAbility) and Alecia O’Brien (MultiSensor AI) at the Elmdale Oyster House & Tavern for Honky Tonk for Healthcare, in support of the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation, Oct. 1, 2026. Photos by Tia MacPherson-Abdulla/OBJ.Michel Delage and Liam Lloyd of the Liam Lloyd Duo fired up the crowd at the Elmdale Oyster House & Tavern for Honky Tonk for Healthcare, in support of the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation, Oct. 1, 2026. Photos by Tia MacPherson-Abdulla/OBJ.The Navan Boot Scootin’ Line Dancing team performed and gave lessons at the Elmdale Oyster House & Tavern for Honky Tonk for Healthcare, in support of the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation, Oct. 1, 2026. Photos by Tia MacPherson-Abdulla/OBJ.Chris Hamilton and John Lundrigan (Nelligan Law) at the Elmdale Oyster House & Tavern for Honky Tonk for Healthcare, in support of the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation, Oct. 1, 2026. Photos by Tia MacPherson-Abdulla/OBJ.John Ouellette (QCH Foundation) presented Mia Hempey (QCHF/Nelligan Law) with the highest honour from the foundation – the Heart of Gold Award at the Elmdale Oyster House & Tavern for Honky Tonk for Healthcare, in support of the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation, Oct. 1, 2026. Photos by Tia MacPherson-Abdulla/OBJ.
