Caroline Phillips

Caroline Phillips is the journalist, writer and social correspondent behind OBJsocial.

All dressed up and nowhere to go: How Ottawa’s formalwear businesses are coping with COVID-19

E.R. Fisher Menswear, Sukhoo Sukhoo Khooture, Chapeaux de Madeleine adapting to restrictions on social gatherings, work-from-home trends

Gary Zed’s holiday campaign projected to pass $1M; extended through winter

Purchases of goods and services from Ottawa small businesses to help community's most vulnerable.

Charities find creative ways to safely help homeless residents amid pandemic

Physical distancing doesn’t come easily in a busy soup kitchen. Here’s how agencies providing services to some of Ottawa’s most vulnerable residents are adapting

Long-term care home foundations fight to shield residents from COVID-19, isolation

While protecting residents from the virus is the top priority, foundations serving the elderly must also help seniors remain in touch with loved ones

Gaelic footballers have festive fun singing Christmas carols for elderly at St. Patrick’s Home of Ottawa

Ottawa Gaels club has been distributing care packages to seniors in Ottawa Irish community during pandemic

Ottawa Art Gallery kicks off online art auction with virtual VIP dinner parties

Annual fundraiser assists non-profit organization in offering free educational programs, tours, events and admission to Ottawa's municipal art gallery and cultural hub

Ottawa pair behind Bushbalm skincare line score $400K deal on Dragons’ Den

Founders turn creative side hustle into money-making machine while experiencing 'shocking' growth

Ottawa social enterprise EcoEquitable making masks built for winter in bid to weather pandemic storm

Nonprofit organization is working with Calgary-based firm to develop, test and manufacture three-layered lightweight tube masks.

Trees of Hope for CHEO fundraiser brings magic of Christmas to Fairmont Château Laurier

Organizers switch to virtual, in-person hybrid event and move silent auction items online

Gary Zed launches holiday campaigns by giving $100K and issuing challenge for matching dollars

Campaigns to benefit Shepherds of Good Hope, Ottawa Mission, Food Bank, Boys and Girls Club — and local business owners

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