Caroline Phillips

The whole community congregated together Tuesday for a special evening of song and stories, capped off with Mayor Mark Sutcliffe proclaiming it Shepherds of Good Hope Day in Ottawa.

Some 85 invited guests gathered downtown to enjoy the finest food and drinks generously provided by Aiāna owner Devinder Chaudhary while mingling with like-minded community leaders in a gorgeous setting.

There was so much to celebrate at Bayview Yards on Tuesday, from milestone anniversaries to a multi-million-dollar funding announcement.

The world leader in treatment and research against heart disease is raising awareness and funds with partners across the city.

Bruyère has a brand new fellowship to train more nurses in the growing field of palliative care through funds raised from the 8th Annual Black Tie Bingo gala held this past fall.

Kyle Turk has also discovered music's ability to raise money to fight diseases while giving him a lasting way to honour his friends.

At least 130 people made it to The Dance for Her fundraiser for Ovarian Cancer Canada on Wednesday at Métropolitain Brasserie, despite a major winter snowfall that was brewing outside.

The social gathering attracted some 80 attendees, many of whom work in the charitable sector. There were also business leaders with a connection to non-profit groups.

These restaurant owners have come up with their own way of breathing new life into a downtown that has yet to fully recover from the fallout of COVID.

France’s new ambassador to Canada welcomed dozens of guests to the embassy on Sussex Drive for a reception that featured a special dessert: galette des rois, or kings’ cake.