Welcoming Ottawa Week continues through to June 30 with another week of free events celebrating our multicultural city and the contributions of newcomers.<\/p>\n
Below are just a small handful of the fun and tasty activities planned for this week. Everyone is welcome!<\/p>\n
For a complete listing, visit www.welcomingottawaweek.ca<\/a><\/p>\n A Taste of Thailand<\/strong><\/p>\n Wednesday, June 26, 11:30 am \u2013 1:30 pm<\/p>\n Royal Thai Embassy, 180 Island Park Drive<\/p>\n Free Thai food sampling amid the beautiful surroundings of the Royal Thai Embassy. Need I say more?<\/p>\n Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre (OCCSC) Open House<\/strong><\/p>\n Wednesday, June 26, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm<\/p>\n St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, 750 Ridgewood Ave. (across from Mooney\u2019s Bay)<\/p>\n In case you\u2019re still hungry after A Taste of Thailand, wander over to the OCCSC Open House, which will feature food made by the LINC\/Algonquin College Culinary Program, as well as free make-up and face painting provide by graduates of the new LINC\/Algonquin Make-up Course.<\/p>\n Make an Inukshuk Wall Hanging<\/strong><\/p>\n Friday, June 28, 2:00 \u2013 3:00 pm<\/p>\n Ottawa Public Library, Alta Vista Branch <\/strong><\/p>\n I remember how much I loved doing crafts as a child, especially during summer holidays. If you are a parent of 6 \u2013 12 year olds, bring them to the Alta Vista branch of the Ottawa Public Library to create a wall hanging with Janice Oolayou from the Ottawa Inuit Children\u2019s Centre.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JD7rAD_S-fE<\/a><\/p>\n Immigrant Heritage Walking Tour: Chinatown<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, June 29, 10:00 am – 11:30 am<\/p>\n Plant Bath, 930 Somerset St. West<\/p>\n The Walking Tours are a favourite of Welcoming Ottawa Week. This one is guided by Don Kwan, of the famed Shanghai restaurant, and organizer of the annual Chinatown festival, Chinatown Remixed. He\u2019ll introduce participants to Chinatown\u2019s history and culture, highlighting the many influences of this multicultural neighbourhood, including French Canadian, Middle Eastern and Latin American, as well as Asian.<\/p>\n