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CityMakers: Karla Briones’s social enterprise supports newcomers as entrepreneurs
As the founder of New Canadian Entrepreneur, Karla Briones provides Canadian business environment education, resources and mentorships for newcomers in various stages of their immigrant journey.
Become a CityMaker today with Synapcity’s Civics Boot Camp
It’s nearly time for Synapcity’s Fall 2018 Civics Boot Camp! Starting on October 25, this six-week program is for people who are passionate about Ottawa, and want to learn more about how the city works. Deadline due October 12.
CityMakers: Black Like Me welcomes students into Ottawa’s black community with BLK FROSH
BLK Frosh welcomes students into Ottawa’s black community with amazing free events.
CityMakers: Ottawa Energy Collective Impact is putting together a complex solution to tackle a complex problem
The Ottawa Energy Collective Impact aims to reduce Ottawa’s greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050.
CityMakers: Visual portraitist Daniel Effah captures images to spark conversation
Daniel Effah is an incredible visual portraitist, capturing images with the aim of sparkinging conversation about the African diaspora. His series, ‘Blend If’, is currently on display at the Ottawa Art Gallery.
CityMakers: Bad + Bitchy Podcast puts feminism into practice covering politics and pop culture
Bad + Bitchy is an intersectional feminist podcast covering politics, social issues and pop culture, co-hosted by Erin Gee, Erica Ifill, and Amy Kishek.
CityMakers: meet Dylan Black, one of Ottawa’s most beloved broadcasters
Dylan Black is a radio announcer at Boom 99.7, host of Daytime Ottawa on Rogers TV, and Fundraising Coordinator at Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club. His community-driven spirit has made him one of Ottawa’s most beloved broadcasters.
CityMakers: 100in1Day is back for a city-wide festival—06.02.18
100in1Day is happening this Saturday, June 2.
CityMakers: Robot Missions empowers communities to apply low-cost robots for environmental challenges
Founder Erin Kennedy was the recent recipient of the 100th Awesome Ottawa grant.
CityMakers: Black Like Me is dedicated to creating spaces for Black people in Ottawa
Black Like Me is an organisation dedicated to creating spaces for Black people in Ottawa to “find happiness, safety, support, and whatever else they need to live.” Join them at their BLACK BRUNCH: Spring Edition on Saturday May 19 from 10am-2pm at Carleton Food Collective’s G(arden)-Spot.
CityMakers: Jane’s Mob will bring together people to launch this year’s Jane’s Walk
Jane’s Mob, the festival launching Jane’s Walk, is happening on Thursday, May 3rd at Parkdale Market Park, bringing people together to celebrate their space. There’ll be storytelling about Hintonburg, live music, speakers, a scavenger hunt, art installations, lawn games – and more!
Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire ?
It might not be a long weekend, but there are more than enough events to fill your weekend.
CityMakers: news anchor, singer, actor, and volunteer Stefan Keyes
CTV News anchor Stefan Keyes talks about how he chose his career to be in a forum of the public eye in the latest of Apt613’s CityMakers column.
CityMakers: Celebrating nominees and finalists for the Businesswoman of the Year Awards
The finalist cocktail reception of The Business Women of The Year Awards took place on Tuesday February 27. Nominees are split into four categories (Professional, Emerging Entrepreneur, Established Entrepreneur, and Organizational) and winners will be announced at the BYA Awards Gala taking place at the Infinity Convention Centre on Thursday, April 19
CityMakers: Anouk Hoedeman of Safe Wings on creating a bird-friendly Ottawa
You can see Safe Wing’s Annual Bird Display this Monday, February 26th at City Hall from 3–6:30pm.
