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SUMMARY:Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival (SSIF) helps Canadians of all walks of life to recognize the enormous contributions that Inuit\, First Nations and Métis peoples have made to Canada. \nWith input from Indigenous Peoples’ national organizations\, the Government of Canada designated June 21 National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD) to celebrate Indigenous peoples’ culture and heritage. This date was chosen because it is near or on the date of the summer solstice\, the longest day of the year. For generations\, many Indigenous communities have celebrated their culture and heritage at this time of year. \nFor over twenty years\, NIPD events in the National Capital Region have created an opportunity for all residents to celebrate the culture and contributions of First Nations\, Métis and Inuit peoples. The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival is a family-oriented multi-disciplinary arts festival that attracts over 40\,000 visitors a year. \nSSIF is an annual event that truly represents the cultural diversity of our urban Indigenous community\, with full participation of First Nations\, Métis and Inuit artists. This diversity within our own cultures is reflected in all elements of the event\, from leadership to the selection of artists representing each of the Indigenous communities. We stay true to diversity each year\, as we include headliners and workshop leaders from the Métis\, Inuit and First Nations communities.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/summer-solstice-indigenous-festival/
LOCATION:98H2+8C Riverside Park\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Community Engagement,Educational Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190621T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190621T133000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190510T152908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T004137Z
UID:669-1561109400-1561123800@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Community Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the end of the school year with OCISO at Mooney’s Bay. We will have games for children\, including face painting\, parachute and tug-of-war\, plus soccer for the adults. Bring your picnic lunch. We will meet at the children’s swings. Everyone is welcome!
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/community-picnic/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190621T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190621T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190611T200004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190615T000921Z
UID:2478-1561111200-1561118400@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Creating an Equitable City
DESCRIPTION:There is strong and growing evidence that structural\, systemic racism produces inequities in the life outcomes of Ottawa residents\, disadvantaging those who are immigrants or racialized. \nThe Equity Ottawa partnership is hosting a reflection on supports and strategies needed for municipal\, health\, education\, justice and social service sector organizations to: \n\nCreate diverse governance and leadership;\nPlan effectively for the needs of immigrants and racialized populations;\nTrack progress in redressing inequities;\nEngage communities and the public in building a city that is free of racism and other barriers to equity.\n\nThis discussion will contribute to the creation of a multifaceted\, collective action plan for equity and anti-racism in Ottawa. \nPlease register in advance \nThe Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership’s Socio-Civic Integration Sector Partners established the Equity Ottawa initiative in 2012 with the aim of cultivating equitable and inclusive organizations. Seven years later\, Equity Ottawa is now creating a consensus-based community action plan to build capacities and implement measures for equity. Equity Ottawa is supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation and partner contributions. \n 
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/creating-an-equitable-city/
CATEGORIES:Featured events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190621T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190621T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190516T201118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190607T150056Z
UID:1251-1561132800-1561136400@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Ottawa Jazz Festival presents Funk-A-Tron 5000
DESCRIPTION:Funk-A-Tron 5000 is best described as an eclectic funk/jazz/hip-hop band with catchy rhythms that will get you off your feet and groovin’ to the beat. With their magnetic stage presence\, and passion for engaging and entertaining the crowd\, this promising band delivers a contagiously joyous vibe that works every time. \nPresented by the 2019 Ottawa Jazz Festival.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/ottawa-jazz-festival-presents-funk-a-tron-5000/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190621T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190621T220000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190609T234009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T182906Z
UID:2202-1561136400-1561154400@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:5th Forum RPNFE-AFBTP : Cultural entrepreneurial growth of artists & craftsmen from immigrant background
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition of products and services from Foreign Born or Trained Entrepreneurs – Kiosks visit\nPanel of entrepreneurs with an immigrant background – Information on financing sources available to entrepreneurs – Awards ceremony to honour professionals of education’ sector with immigrant background – Performances of Young artists from Ottawa’s francophone school boards. Low-cost food and drink – Networking. \nFor more details and registration: \nHervé Some\nEvent’s coordinator\n613-983-0555 /\n613 413 7993 (Whatsapp)\ninfo@rpnfe-afbtp.com\nodciposdip@gmail.com\nPartenaires / Partners Sponsors\nConseil des Écoles Catholiques du Centre-Est
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/__trashed-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190621T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190621T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190613T183941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190621T120032Z
UID:2644-1561140000-1561145400@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Immigrant Heritage Walking Tour: Chinatown (in French)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided walk through Chinatown. Learn about the contribution of immigrant communities to the neighbourhood\, along with its history\, people and vibrant culture. Find out about the many influences of this multicultural neighbourhood\, including French Canadian\, Middle Eastern and Latin American\, as well as Asian. \nDiego Elizondo serves as the French-language tour guide for Chinatown. He is a history and political science graduate at the University of Ottawa. He has conducted several walking tours of Orléans. \nPlease feel free to register for the Immigrant Heritage Walking Tours 2019 by clicking to the link below: \nhttps://ihwts2019.eventbrite.ca
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/immigrant-heritage-walking-tour-chinatown-in-french/
CATEGORIES:Guided Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190622T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190622T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190510T190257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T003439Z
UID:813-1561197600-1561204800@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:CEPEO Community Café
DESCRIPTION:CEPEO (Le Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario) offers its Community Café program every Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. It is a free\, one-of-a-kind program designed to respond to the particular needs of newcomer parents. \nOn Saturday\, June 22\, we celebrate Welcoming Ottawa Week and the end of the spring session of Community Café with participants of the program. Participants can expect helpful and pleasant exchanges to help them support their children in their school journey. \nThe following three schools are participating: \n\nDe La Salle Secondary School (in French)\nCharlotte-Lemieux Elementary School (in Arabic)\nGabrielle-Roy Elementary School (in Arabic)\n\n  \n 
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/cafe-communaute-du-cepeo/
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190622T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190622T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190517T203139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190621T211827Z
UID:967-1561201200-1561204800@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Henna Art
DESCRIPTION:Come get a professional henna design. The Henna Lady team of Ottawa use only 100% natural henna and an ancient recipe. This temporary body art is suitable for all ages. Designs can last for a few days. Drop-in to Carlingwood branch and join us!
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/henna-art-4/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190622T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190622T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190517T203043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T003508Z
UID:971-1561213800-1561217400@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Henna Art
DESCRIPTION:Come get a professional henna design. The Henna Lady team of Ottawa use only 100% natural henna and an ancient recipe. This temporary body art is suitable for all ages. Designs can last for a few days. Drop-in and join us!
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/henna-art-3/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190622T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190622T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190527T204457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T003514Z
UID:1401-1561213800-1561217400@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Yamo! Yamo!
DESCRIPTION:Yamo! Yamo! means “Hello! How are You?” in Baoulé\, one of the 63 languages spoken in Côte d’Ivoire. Join Fana Soro\, master musician and hereditary dancer of the Senoufo people\, as he shares the traditional music and dance of West Africa. The music features the balafon\, a West African xylophone\, the djembe\, a hand drum\, and other traditional instruments.Drop in. For all ages!
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/yamo-yamo-3/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190622T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190622T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190606T121441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T003530Z
UID:2192-1561213800-1561217400@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Storytelling: Wapiti the Orphan and the Calabash
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a show gathering puppeteers and storytellers. Thanks to music\, words\, songs and dance\, they will tell you the story of Wapiti the Orphan and the Calabash. The story takes place in Ngonda\, a small African village\, very isolated from civilization. Wapiti\, who is orphan\, embarks on a utopic quest to find his father whom he never knew his whole life\, an initiatory adventure with many surprises. Free event. In French!
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/storytelling-wapiti-the-orphan-and-the-calabash/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190622T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190622T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190614T040818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190614T040818Z
UID:2817-1561213800-1561217400@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Conte Wapiti l’orphelin and la Calebase
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a show gathering puppeteers and storytellers. Thanks to music\, words\, songs and dance\, they will tell you the story of Wapiti the Orphan and the Calabash. The story takes place in Ngonda\, a small African village\, very isolated from civilization. Wapiti\, who is orphan\, embarks on a utopic quest to find his father whom he never knew his whole life\, an initiatory adventure with many surprises. Free event. In French!
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/conte-wapiti-lorphelin-and-la-calebase/
CATEGORIES:Educational Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190622T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190622T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190527T204133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T003530Z
UID:1428-1561215600-1561219200@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Tastes of the Middle East
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a taste of Middle Eastern food. Enjoy food samples introduced by Racha Pharaon from the new Big Bite Kitchen\, a recently opened Mediterranean kitchen in Byward Market run by Syrian-Jordanian immigrants. Learn about Syrian-Jordanian food. All ages. Drop-in!
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/tastes-of-the-middle-east/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190622T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190622T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190516T201334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T003531Z
UID:1254-1561219200-1561222800@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Ottawa Jazz Festival presents Graven and the Firing Squad (Ft. Vicki Brittle)
DESCRIPTION:Matty Graven McKechnie is a Nepean-born\, once-bedroom-rapper\, cross-Canadian rail-riding troubadour\, lyrical time-traveler\, twang-thunder-picker\, dad\, wordsmith\, melodic mystic\, and nature appreciator. Through his 11 albums\, that touch on many different life timelines\, there is a never-fading guiding light that shines inwards\, on the keel of an even but passionate voice\, and illuminates feelings of honesty\, hurt and hope. \nPresented by the 2019 Ottawa Jazz Festival.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/ottawa-jazz-festival-presents-graven-and-the-firing-squad-ft-vicki-brittle/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190623T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190623T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190517T202305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T003536Z
UID:1241-1561287600-1561294800@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:OCCSC "Transformation" Youth Colouring Event
DESCRIPTION:Come join us as we celebrate the “Transformation” Mural. \nLead artist Claudia Salguero will be on hand to give a speech as children recreate the mural on handouts\, as well as display their artistic talents with a large chalk drawing on the ground out in front. Light refreshments will be served.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/occsc-transformation-youth-colouring-event/
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190623T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190623T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190613T184232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190621T121548Z
UID:2651-1561298400-1561303800@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Immigrant Heritage Walking Tour: Little Italy (in English)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided walk through Little Italy and learn about the contribution of immigrant communities to the neighbourhood. Participants will take a leisurely stroll down Preston Street and hear about the Italian community and other immigrants who settled in the area. Find out about important institutions like St. Anthony’s Soccer Club and visit many landmarks. \nLuciano Pradal is the French- and English-language walking tour guide and researcher for the tour of Little Italy. He is an experienced tour guide and has been giving walking tours of the neighbourhood for over 25 years. He uses his own wealth of knowledge about Ottawa’s Little Italy to develop the tour script for Little Italy. \nPlease feel free to register for the Immigrant Heritage Walking Tours 2019 by clicking to the link below: \nhttps://ihwts2019.eventbrite.ca
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/immigrant-heritage-walking-tour-little-italy-in-english-2/
CATEGORIES:Guided Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190623T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190623T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190517T202837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T003613Z
UID:949-1561305600-1561309200@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Persian Dance Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Maria Saba of Saba Persian Dance invites you to join her for an interactive\, fun workshop in Persian dance. Her particular style integrates Iranian\, East Indian\, Arabic and African influences. \nThe one-hour workshop will include the basic movements to create and perform a short piece as a group at the end. It is suitable for people of all ages\, abilities and backgrounds. \nAs an immigrant\, Saba is aware of the importance of engagement and interaction of newcomers with the vibrant and diverse arts community in Ottawa. Arts and culture bring everyone together to share the beauty and value of various cultures and to facilitate inclusion.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/persian-dance-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Educational Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190623T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190623T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190526T232933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T003623Z
UID:1318-1561305600-1561309200@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Ottawa Jazz Festival presents Kimberly Sunstrum and the Wilds
DESCRIPTION:Kimberly Sunstrum is a heart-stopping performer. Her song writing is deep\, evocative\, and powerful and her music delightfully impossible to pin down. It’s an inspired blend of the grooves she listened to growing up in Sub-Saharan Africa and Canada. She strings together sounds from South African jazz hits\, classic R&B\, old-time folk and 70’s Motown power ballads and spins them all in to her own unique melodies.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/ottawa-jazz-festival-presents-kimberly-sunstrum-and-the-wilds/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190624T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190624T103000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190614T211608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190614T211608Z
UID:2868-1561368600-1561372200@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:SITO: Service Integration Travail
DESCRIPTION:International Metropolis Conference Study Tours: \nSince 1995\, the Service Intégration Travail Outaouais (SITO) has been helping immigrants integrate into Quebec society through employment and economic integration. The visit to SITO will consist of two parts. First\, we will present our best practices in the economic integration of immigrants into the host society and\, second\, we will share our clients’ integration success stories.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/sito-service-integration-travail/
CATEGORIES:Educational Activities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190624T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190624T113000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190614T210854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190614T210854Z
UID:2872-1561370400-1561375800@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:OCISO + REFUGEE 613
DESCRIPTION:International Metropolis Conference Study Tours: \nJoin Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO) and Refugee 613 for a participatory and open dialogue session.\nCreated by a grassroots coalition of service providers and volunteers\, Refugee 613 is a communications hub that informs\, connects and inspires people to build strong communities through refugee welcome.\nOCISO has been supporting immigrants through the journey of making Canada their home for over 40 years\, by providing creative and responsive programs that are culturally and linguistically appropriate\, by building community through mutual respect and partnerships\, and by fostering healthy and inclusive spaces for open dialogue and healing.\nR613 will share how they use information and convening to foster collaboration\, innovation and whole-of-community support for refugee integration and social cohesion. OCISO will highlight innovative new programming for newcomers. The session will culminate in break out discussions to facilitate sharing and dialogue on challenges and best practices in newcomer integration across communities\, including the benefits of communication as a tool for collaboration.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/ociso-refugee-613/
CATEGORIES:Educational Activities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190624T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190624T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190614T033934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190614T191632Z
UID:2797-1561370400-1561377600@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB)
DESCRIPTION:International Metropolis Conference Study Tours \nThe Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) is one of four school Boards in the Ottawa area funded by the Ontario provincial government. The Board has a wrap-around approach to working with newcomer and refugee families. It is also the largest provider of Adult English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) classes in Eastern Ontario. The morning will be Language and Settlement Information with displays\, speakers\, student demonstrations and mini presentations. Some service areas to learn about:\nIntroduction to the OCSB Family Welcome Centre and information about how the staff support newcomer families accessing schools\, programs and community supports: \n• Adult Pre-employment language programs for Specific occupations and sectors for immigrants and Refugees\n• International and Indigenous Language Program for Elementary and High School Students offering free 24 Heritage Language for students\n• Overview of the Equity Plan for OCSB\n• Decade of African Heritage Proclamation information\n• Exhibits and demonstrations by learners and staff in various programs highlighting various skills learned in these programs e.g. sewing\, home support\, child care\, Custodial\, Retail Skills\, Academic Upgrading\, LINC for Deaf Newcomers\, etc.\n• Adult High School and PLAR (Prior Learning and Assessment) process\n• Settlement Service/Community supports offered to support immigrant learners attending language classes or literacy/numeracy classes
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/ottawa-catholic-school-board-ocsb/
CATEGORIES:Educational Activities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190624T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190624T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190527T203904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T003632Z
UID:1626-1561370400-1561390200@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:International Metropolis Conference Study Tour
DESCRIPTION:Study tour and lunch. \nPrivate event.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/international-metropolis-conference-centre/
LOCATION:Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190624T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190624T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190614T212127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190614T212127Z
UID:2853-1561372200-1561377600@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Accueil-Parrainage Outaouais (APO)
DESCRIPTION:International Metropolis Conference Study Tours: \nAPO’s mandate is primarily to welcome newcomers\, provide assistance once they arrive in the country and help them integrate into their host society by offering\, at the very least\, certain minimum conditions.\nThe organization is also responsible for meeting the other needs necessary for successful integration into Quebec society and\, more specifically\, into Outaouais society.\nOur organization offers the following services:\n• Temporary accommodations\n• Reception\, settlement and integration\n• Bank of interpreters and translators\n• Intercultural school community intervention program\n• Intercultural twinning and volunteer program\n• Intercultural mediation program\n• Group activities\n• Group sponsorship
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/accueil-parrainage-outaouais-apo/
CATEGORIES:Educational Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190624T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190624T123000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190614T033304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190614T192452Z
UID:2801-1561374000-1561379400@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:TUNGASUVVINGAT INUIT
DESCRIPTION:International Metropolis Conference Study Tours: \nJoin us on June 24\, 2019\, at 11 am\, for a tour to Tungasuvvingat Inuit\, to explore the history and culture of Inuit\, including traditional food tastings. “Inuit are an Indigenous people living primarily in Inuit Nunangat\, the Inuit homeland encompassing 35 percent of Canada’s landmass and 50 percent of its coastline.”
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/tungasuvvingat-inuit/
CATEGORIES:Educational Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190624T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190624T123000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190614T210602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190614T210602Z
UID:2858-1561374000-1561379400@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:CESOC: Conseil Économique et Social d'Ottawa Carleton
DESCRIPTION:International Metropolis Conference Study Tours: \nYou will discover how CESOC creates an atmosphere of success for Francophone newcomers. We provide a series of interconnected services to help them integrate into their new country.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/cesoc-conseil-economique-et-social-dottawa-carleton/
CATEGORIES:Educational Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190624T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190624T123000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190614T211934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190614T211934Z
UID:2863-1561374000-1561379400@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:SOMALI CENTRE FOR FAMILY SERVICES
DESCRIPTION:International Metropolis Conference Study Tours: \nA community based non-profit settlement and social services organization that provides services that are culturally and linguistically appropriate and address the unique needs of the immigrant community members.\nThe Centre provides a wide variety of support services including interpretation\, translation\, employment support services\, advocacy\, and outcome focused counseling to both families and individuals from different backgrounds.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/somali-centre-for-family-services/
CATEGORIES:Educational Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190624T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190624T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190614T033628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190614T193018Z
UID:2805-1561374000-1561381200@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Villa Marconi
DESCRIPTION:International Metropolis Conference Study Tours: \nVilla Marconi – A multi-cultural\, modern\, Province of Ontario class “A” Long Term Care Facility & Centre. It is a beloved home to 128 residents\, a vibrant cultural center and the heart of the Canadian-Italian community. Marconi Community Centre-provides services to a variety of clients\, from small community groups\, private individuals\, business and government. Home to L’Età DORO an active 300 member seniors group. Lunch included in this tour.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/villa-marconi/
CATEGORIES:Educational Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190624T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190624T133000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190527T205521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190613T002818Z
UID:1369-1561374000-1561383000@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:International Student Talent Connections
DESCRIPTION:Ottawa Employment Hub and Algonquin College are co-hosting a learning and networking BBQ to connect international student talent to Ottawa’s job market. We will be inviting students from all four Ottawa post-secondaries to join us for conversations with labour market experts\, industry partners and alumni. Contact us at info@ottawaemploymenthub.ca if you are interested in sharing your knowledge and expertise with international students.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/international-student-talent-connections/
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190624T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190624T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190614T211251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190614T211251Z
UID:2874-1561386600-1561392000@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:GLOBAL CENTRE OF PLURALISM
DESCRIPTION:International Metropolis Conference Study Tours: \nPluralism is defined as an ethic of respect for diversity. A pluralistic society is one in which the dignity of each person is recognized\, and every person feels they belong. The Global Centre for Pluralism was created to advance global understanding of pluralism and positive responses to the challenge of living peacefully and productively in diverse societies. The Centre invites participants from the 2019 International Metropolis Conference to visit the downtown headquarters for a stimulating discussion on how pluralism intersects with the study and practice of migration.
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/global-centre-of-pluralism/
CATEGORIES:Educational Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190624T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190624T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T190042
CREATED:20190613T184558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190624T165516Z
UID:2654-1561399200-1561404600@welcomingottawaweek.ca
SUMMARY:Immigrant Heritage Walking Tour: Little Italy (in French)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided walk through Little Italy and learn about the contribution of immigrant communities to the neighbourhood. Participants will take a leisurely stroll down Preston Street and hear about the Italian community and other immigrants who settled in the area. Find out about important institutions like St. Anthony’s Soccer Club and visit many landmarks. \nLuciano Pradal is the French- and English-language walking tour guide and researcher for the tour of Little Italy. He is an experienced tour guide and has been giving walking tours of the neighbourhood for over 25 years. He uses his own wealth of knowledge about Ottawa’s Little Italy to develop the tour script for Little Italy. \nPlease feel free to register for the Immigrant Heritage Walking Tours 2019 HERE. \n 
URL:https://welcomingottawaweek.ca/event/immigrant-heritage-walking-tour-little-italy-in-french/
CATEGORIES:Guided Tours
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