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At 186 attendees, it was a smaller crowd than in past years – but organizers wanted it that way, recognizing that the world is still coming out of a pandemic.

The evening was “one giant hug,” in the words of Kinaxis CEO John Sicard. "I think we needed this."

The evening was “one giant hug,” in the words of Kinaxis CEO John Sicard. "I think we needed this."

For a crowd that probably hasn’t attended many big parties over the past two years, it certainly took to the Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala like a duck to water.

The fundraiser for Ottawa Dance Directive allowed dancers and guests alike to share in heartfelt memory of Barbara McInnes, a community and fundraising leader, among Barb's beloved garden.

The opening night gala for the OAG's Give to Get Art Auction painted a very rosy picture of our city's arts and cultural scene as hundreds of art lovers and collectors turned out.

The opening night gala for the OAG's Give to Get Art Auction painted a very rosy picture of our city's arts and cultural scene as hundreds of art lovers and collectors turned out.

“We’re not out of the pandemic yet but this is a step forward in the process, which is encouraging. We’re absolutely delighted to be honouring some wonderful people this year.”

It was like a little taste of Taste for Hope at a reception hosted Thursday at Audi City Ottawa to thank sponsors of Shepherds of Good Hope's upcoming signature fundraiser, taking place Thursday, June 16th.

"He brought both vision and incredible entrepreneurial enthusiasm and kickstarted a number of new fundraising initiatives,” said Bowman, vice chair of enterprise strategic client group of RBC.