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

Ottawa Business Basketball Network a slam dunk for basketball lovers

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From left, University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) Foundation board chair James Annis, UOHI Foundation president Lianne Laing, and UOHI Foundation board member Colin Zappia, returning committee chair of the Wilbert Keon Memorial Golf Tournament held at The Royal Ottawa Golf Club on Monday, July 15, 2024. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Wilbert Keon Golf Memorial raises $270K for University of Ottawa Heart Institute

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The Bastille Day fireworks display in Ottawa and Gatineau, as seen above the official residence of the French ambassador to Canada, on Sunday, July 14, 2024. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Embassy of France hosts Bastille Day party for 1,400 of its closest friends

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Marjolaine Hudon, outgoing regional president of RBC, and her husband, John McCourt, on Sunday, July 7, 2024, in RBC's corporate VIP suite for Ottawa Bluesfest. Photo by Caroline Phillips

RBC’s Marjolaine Hudon on why Ottawa will ‘always have a little piece’ of her heart

Marjolaine Hudon, regional president at RBC Royal Bank for Ontario North and East, shared the news last week that she’s leaving Ottawa to take on

Canine ambassador Stewart (front) is the focus of a new children's book, launched Friday, June 28, 2024, at the Fairmont Château Laurier with, from left, illustrator Emelia Vincelette, hotel employee and author Lee Power, Fairmont Château Laurier general manager Geneviève Dumas and director of sales and marketing Lori Wagner. Photo by Caroline Phillips

How the Château Laurier’s dog became a literary star

The Fairmont Château Laurier’s canine ambassador is the focus of a charming new children’s book that’s raising money for Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind.

From left, Tim Kluke, president and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital Foundation, Cameron Love, president and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital, Janet McKeage, chair of The Ottawa Hospital Foundation, Marjolaine Hudon, regional president of presenting sponsor RBC, and Roger Greenberg, chair of the hospital's Campaign to Create Tomorrow, at the It's Time celebration held at the Shaw Centre on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Photo by Caroline Phillips

It’s Time: Ottawa Hospital celebrates innovative research, centenary and campaign for new health care hub

It was definitely time. On Saturday, The Ottawa Hospital Foundation hosted a party for 450 supporters to celebrate its many accomplishments, from the best in

Claudia Balladelli, program director at Axé WorldFest, and Philippe Lafreniere in the VIP area in Confederation Park for the opening night of Ottawa Jazz Festival on Friday, June 21, 2024. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Ottawa Jazz Festival: ‘This is what downtown is and needs to be’

Friday night’s opening of the Ottawa Jazz Festival brought the cool back to our downtown with funky beats, soulful vibes, and all.

In a heartbeat: Wabano’s drum-themed gala supports Indigenous health, culture

Calian Group CEO Kevin Ford had no idea what to expect when he agreed to be the new gala committee chair of Wabano’s Igniting the

Mark Carney, a strong supporter of the Ottawa Riverkeeper, helped the non-profit organization launch its public fundraising campaign, The Big River Give, at its Learning Lab in the NCC River House on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Photo by Caroline Phillips

Ottawa Riverkeeper launches first major fundraising campaign, The Big River Give

This morning, Ottawa Riverkeeper CEO Laura Reinsborough, who also holds the title of Ottawa Riverkeeper, came together with campaign co-chair Geoff Green and their fellow