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

How a custom woodworker is using a tree tragedy to help Queensway Carleton Hospital

When area resident Tim Holland headed to the Queensway Carleton Hospital last June for the birth of a child, little did he know that he

Mayor Jim Watson’s end-of-term silent auction raises nearly $4K for Ottawa Food Bank

While the municipal election takes place on Oct. 24th, Watson’s last official day is Nov. 14th. He’s done three consecutive terms and is the longest-serving

The Royal’s Leaders for Mental Health Breakfast raises more than $400K

More than 650 business leaders came together Tuesday at the EY Centre to support The Royal Ottawa Foundation’s Leaders For Mental Health Breakfast.

Purple Tie Gala raises funds, awareness for Cornerstone Housing for Women

The foundation beneath Cornerstone Housing for Women got a whole lot stronger on Saturday as a sold-out crowd of 250 supporters turned out to donate,

Ottawa accounting firm Baker Tilly marks 60 years in business

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It’s not every day that two friends sharing a coffee after Sunday mass leads to a business partnership like the one Joe Bones shared with

Superachievers fêted at 2022 Businesswoman of the Year Awards Gala

After two-year pandemic hiatus, popular gala returned to celebrate and recognize Ottawa businesswomen and their accomplishments.

$1.4M raised at golf tournament hosted by CLV Group, InterRent REIT

The humble charity golf tournament has since grown to become the most successful of its kind in the region, raising more than $1 million last

Parliamentary Centre hosts Do It For Democracy soirée at historic Earnscliffe

A clear majority of attendees enjoyed themselves at a lovely soirée held at the official residence of the British high commissioner on Tuesday in support

OSEG Foundation makes major score raising $250K at Gourmet on the Gridiron

Gourmet on the Gridiron, presented by Site Preparation Limited, was held Monday night for its third time at the TD Place stadium at Lansdowne.

Feeling thrifty? Check out Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa’s new second-hand clothing shop

The new boutique has been “a project of love” for everyone involved, BBBSO executive director Susan Ingram said at Thursday night’s ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception