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Coverage of Ottawa’s major events and the city’s social scene including fundraising galas and important community causes. Check out our video coverage of Ottawa’s social happenings as well. OBJ Social is supported by Mark Motors and Marilyn Wilson Dream Properties Inc.

Wabano’s Igniting the Spirit Gala: Making the Water Sing rushes back to life

How fitting that “Wabano” means “new beginnings” in Ojibwe during a time when the public is venturing back out into the world, knowing the pandemic

Elevate’s Entre-Nous on encouraging women to be bold, be loud

“We have to stop thinking about equality as though it’s just the right thing to do or the nice thing to do,” said Sueling Ching.

Excitement high as Forty Under 40 Awards Gala returns to Hilton Lac-Leamy for first time in three years

“It doesn’t end tonight; it starts tonight,” OBJ publisher Michael Curran told recipients. “If you’re a recipient here tonight, this is a cohort you belong

Taste for Hope a yummy success with record-breaking $270K raised

After a pandemic-imposed hiatus, the popular food and drink fundraiser for Shepherds of Good Hope made a delicious comeback.

Golf balls rain down at inaugural Wilbert Keon Memorial tournament for Ottawa Heart Institute

The sold-out event at Eagle Creek Golf Club saw 144 participants raise $190,000 for research at the UOHI.

Glamping the night away to raise $450K-plus for BGC Ottawa – and no bugs

Everyone was a happy camper at BGC Ottawa’s Glamping Gala, a sold-out fundraiser that brought 480 partygoers together for a night of food, drinks, dancing