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July’s Free Festivals
By: Jacob Munro There are so many different festivals around our beautiful Canada's Capital Region that sometimes it's hard to decide...
Jul 4, 20194 min read
The Irish Diaspora in Canada: A History
August 17 to 27, 2017, The International Pavilion, 7 Clarence Street, Ottawa  In this landmark year for Canada, the Embassy of Ireland...
Aug 17, 20172 min read
Senators to face Canadiens at outdoor NHL game at TD Place in December
The Ottawa 2017 Bureau and Mayor Jim Watson are thrilled that an NHL centennial outdoor game will be held in Ottawa on Saturday, December...
Mar 20, 20172 min read
Canada’s Table tickets go on sale Friday at noon
Top chefs from across the country to stage legendary dinner in the shadow of Canada’s iconic Parliament Buildings Ottawa – The Ottawa...
Feb 16, 20172 min read
Agri 150 stimulera le tourisme rural à Ottawa au cours des célébrations du 150e anniversaire
Le Bureau d’Ottawa 2017 et le maire Jim Watson, en collaboration avec la Banque CIBC, partenaire principal des célébrations d’Ottawa...
Jun 21, 20164 min read
Agri 150 to boost rural tourism in Ottawa during sesquicentennial celebrations
The Ottawa 2017 Bureau and Mayor Jim Watson, in collaboration with lead partner CIBC, launched today Agri 150, a new program that will be...
Jun 21, 20163 min read
Ottawa 2017 invests in boosting festivals in the nation's capital during sesquicentennial celebrations
The Ottawa 2017 Bureau and Mayor Jim Watson, in collaboration with lead partner CIBC, announced today an investment of $250,000 in a new...
May 12, 20162 min read
Éclat 150 dynamisera Ottawa en 2017
Appel de propositions d'événements qui célèbrent notre génie créateur, notre passion, notre créativité et notre sens de l'humour Le...
Feb 19, 20163 min read
Ignite 150 will turbo-charge Ottawa in 2017
Call for events that celebrate our creative genius, passion, quirkiness, and offbeat sense of humour The Ottawa 2017 Bureau and Mayor...
Feb 17, 20163 min read
Appel aux groupes artistiques, culturels et patrimoniaux pour des projets d’Ottawa 2017
Le Bureau d’Ottawa 2017 et le maire d’Ottawa Jim Watson, en collaboration avec leur partenaire principal, la Banque CIBC, ont annoncé...
Feb 12, 20164 min read
Call to Arts, Culture and Heritage groups for Ottawa 2017 projects
The Ottawa 2017 Bureau and Mayor Jim Watson, in collaboration with lead partner CIBC, today announced an investment of $250,000 in a new...
Feb 11, 20163 min read
Ottawa 2017 et Stantec s’associent pour concevoir une année de célébrations mémorables
Le Bureau d’Ottawa 2017 et le maire d’Ottawa, Jim Watson, en collaboration avec leur partenaire principal la Banque CIBC, sont heureux...
Feb 8, 20162 min read
Ottawa 2017 and Stantec partner to engineer a year of memorable celebrations
The Ottawa 2017 Bureau and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, in collaboration with lead partner CIBC, are pleased to announce that Stantec is the...
Feb 8, 20162 min read
Ottawa 2017 et Roots habillent les Canadiens pour les célébrations du 150e anniversaire du pays
Ottawa 2017 et le maire d’Ottawa Jim Watson, en collaboration avec leur partenaire principal CIBC, sont heureux d’annoncer que Roots est...
Jan 28, 20163 min read
Ottawa 2017 and Roots gear-up Canadians for the country’s 150th birthday celebrations
Ottawa 2017 and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, in collaboration with lead partner CIBC, are pleased to announce that Roots is the Official...
Jan 28, 20162 min read
Ottawa fera vibrer les foules en 2017 avec le Red Bull Crashed Ice
Ottawa 2017 et le maire d’Ottawa Jim Watson, en collaboration avec leur partenaire principal la Banque CIBC, ont annoncé aujourd’hui que...
Jan 21, 20164 min read
Ottawa set to thrill in 2017 with Red Bull Crashed Ice
Ottawa 2017 and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, in collaboration with lead partner CIBC, announced today that Red Bull Crashed Ice will make...
Jan 21, 20163 min read
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