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

NAC’s 1 Elgin Restaurant increases capacity, extends patio season with retractable roof over outdoor seating

Tourism officials call new $700K structure ‘a game-changer’

Former OHLers helping disadvantaged and deserving kids get into the swing of golf

New six-week program launching next month is designed to teach participants the basics of the game in a positive, fun and safe environment.

Ottawa’s rising young business stars and community leaders fêted during 2021 Forty Under 40 Awards

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Tech executives, startup founders, health care entrepreneurs and business leaders from construction, real estate, retail, tourism and communications among this year’s recipients

Ottawa Art Gallery welcomes new board chair Mark Schaan, and yup, he’s bidding in Give to Get Art auction

Proceeds from gallery’s signature fundraising event help to support non-profit organization’s public and educational programming and the preservation of its collection.

Taggart Parkes Foundation donates $1.4M to future BGC Ottawa clubhouse for children and youth in south end

Business leaders, government officials celebrate groundbreaking at Heatherington Road site

Perley Rideau Centre of Excellence in Frailty-Informed Care receives historic $2M gift from Commissionaires Ottawa

Donation to “Answering the Call” campaign to accelerate research and innovation in caring for Canada’s aging veterans and seniors

Business leaders Jeff Clarke and Sarah Grand team up to co-chair The Ottawa Hospital’s President Breakfast

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Upcoming signature event will raise funds for The Ottawa Hospital as it prepares to build new state-of-the-art health and research centre in Ottawa

Shepherds of Good Hope to bring ‘smiles and joy’ through Sing for Hope benefit concert on June 17

Virtual concert to feature local artists performing their rendition of the Beatles’ Here Comes the Sun throughout Ottawa

Dress for Success Ottawa celebrates a decade of helping women with upcoming virtual birthday fundraiser

Nonprofit organization was founded in 2011 by local women wanting to assist others in re-entering the workforce

AFP Ottawa honours ‘incomparable’ Barbara McInnes with lifetime award and new mentoring project

McInnes founded the Ottawa Community Foundation with her father, Alastair Gamble, in 1987, and took over the leadership from him in 1991, overseeing its growth