Media

Contact

To arrange an interview, preview or other media enquiry, please contact Jean-Pierre Niyitanga, OLIP Communications and Events Officer at jean-pierre@olip-plio.ca

Press Releases

Samples of past press releases.

WOW 2026: Celebrating diversity, belonging, and the contributions of newcomers to Ottawa’s past, present, and future

Welcoming Ottawa Week 2025 Begins: Honouring Civic Leadership and Community

WOW2024 News Release

WOW2023 News Release

WOW Is Back After a 2-Year Pause and Is Going Regional!

More than 70 events planned for 2018 Welcoming Ottawa Week – June 18 to 30

Ottawa opens 2016 Welcoming Ottawa Week (WOW) on World Refugee Day

Ottawa celebrates the 3rd annual Welcoming Ottawa Week (WOW), with 50 fun-filled, entertaining and informative events across the city: June 23-28, 2015

Ottawa celebrates its assets as a welcoming city to immigrants – Welcoming Ottawa Week (WOW): June 23-28, 2014 – 35 events scheduled

Ottawa on track to become Canada’s most welcoming city for immigrants

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WOW in the Media

Samples of past media coverage

Hanan Abu Laban honoured with 2018 Welcoming Ottawa Ambassador Award– Muslim Link

WOW Chinatown Tour– CBC Ottawa Morning

Welcoming Ottawa Week– CBC Ottawa

Murilo Torres receives Welcoming Ottawa Week Ambassadors recognition – Stittsville Central