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Coverage of Ottawa’s major events and the city’s social scene including fundraising galas and important community causes.

‘Keep riding it through’: CEO of the Year Mike McGahan on how grit plays a role in overcoming challenges

The next generation of business professionals and entrepreneurs heard from by real estate executive Mike McGahan at a breakfast hosted Thursday by the University of

Carla MacLeod, head coach of pro hockeyPWHL Ottawa, in conversation with Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe at an International Women's Day Breakfast held at Ottawa City Hall on Friday, March 8, 2024. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Head coach of Ottawa’s new women’s pro hockey team featured at IWD Breakfast

The head coach of the women’s pro hockey Ottawa team proved to be not only engaging and effervescent but also funny, warm and gracious —

From left, Jennifer Cross, business development manager for MARANT Construction, and Kristen Buter, vice president of property management at Mastercraft Starwood, welcomed a sold-out crowd to City BuildHERS, held at the National Arts Centre's O'Born Room on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Photo by Caroline Phillips

City BuildHERS reveals ‘what’s possible’ for women in construction, design, real estate

City BuildHERS was back in action last night, looking as chic, confident and empowered as ever. The all-women event hit full capacity, attracting some 170

From left, Natasha Hiltz-Commanda, Katherine Cooligan, Cara Vaccarino, Patricia Burhunduli, Sonya Shorey and Dr. Florence Dzierszinski at an International Women's Day event presented by Women for Mental Health for The Royal. Photo by Caroline Phillips Women's Day

Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health gets head start on International Women’s Day

The power of female mentorship emerged as a central theme of an all-women panel discussion held Wednesday at Bayview Yards, during a special event presented

From left, Jennifer Francis was presented a Community Builder Award by United Way East Ontario board member Jennifer Madigan at the Women Angel Investor Breakfast held Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Bayview Yards. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Tech mentor extraordinaire Jennifer Francis honoured with Community Builder Award from United Way

This morning’s Women Angel Investor Breakfast at Bayview Yards ended on a surprising note when high-tech mentor, adviser and investor Jennifer Francis was honoured with

Out at Camp's inaugural flannel-themed benefit at EGO Space on Bank Street was held in support of the organization's efforts to make the outdoors more accessible to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Out at Camp creates safe spaces in wild places for 2SLGBTQIA+ community

Out at Camp held its inaugural flannel-attired fundraiser Thursday night to create welcoming, educational and empowering outdoor experiences for 2SLGBTQIA+ people of all ages and

From left, Steve Staios, general manager and president of hockey operations for the Ottawa Senators, with his wife, Susannah Staios, and Lucie Andlauer and her husband, Michael Andlauer, owner of the Ottawa Senators, at the SnowBall held at the Ottawa Art Gallery on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in support of the Snowsuit Fund of Ottawa. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Cold front hits but warm hearts prevail at SnowBall, raising $95K for Snowsuit Fund

The recent warm weather could have clashed with the SnowBall and its charitable cause of helping kids stay warm in winter, but last night’s tumbling

The Château Laurier’s Catherine McLaughlin on imposter syndrome, volunteering and working in a ‘frickin’ castle every day’

Almost two months into the new role, Catherine McLaughlin feels acclimated enough to discuss her position. “I’m honestly loving it,” she said in an interview.

RBC Lunar New Year Celebration: Lions, dragons, dumplings, oh my!

It was a roaring good time Thursday night at the Infinity Convention Centre, where RBC ushered in the Lunar New Year, Year of the Dragon

The listener. The gossip. The vault. Why stylist Fouad Eid thinks his bad hair (salon) days are over

Fouad Eid is everything you might expect of a hair salon owner: polished, confident, expressive, charismatic and amicable. “I can gossip with you, I can