September 2026 Issue

Exterior view of St. Albans on a summer day

Belong Ottawa’s Centre 454 asks City for an extension of its time at St. Albans

A priest in a suit speaks at the front of St. Albans church

St. Albans concerned about Centre 454 transition

The plan to relocate Centre 454 away from St. Albans Anglican Church, which has been home to the centre for most of its 72 years, ...
A still lake at at dawn or twilight with a large pine in the foreground

“Be transformed by the renewing of your minds…”

We gather again after summer’s slower rhythm. For many of us, these weeks have offered space to breathe: a less frantic pace, time with family ...
Cyclists set off on the ride from the parking lot of St. Aidan's Anglican Church

Ride for Refuge supports Centre 454 on Oct. 3

Belong Ottawa’s Ride for Refuge returns for its second year on Oct. 3. And this year’s fundraiser comes at a crucial time as Centre 454 ...
Choir members singing in Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa in red and white robes

Christ Church Cathedral choirs invited for summer 2027 residency at Westminster Abbey

One Friday morning in February 2024, I received, out of the blue, an email from Westminster Abbey in London. In it, the Assistant to Minor ...
A large group of officials wearing white hard hats ceremonially dig shovels into the ground.

St. Thomas celebrates ground-breaking for Ellwood House Extension

Long-time residents of Ellwood House, the seniors affordable housing in Alta Vista, who looked out towards St. Thomas the Apostle Church on a sunny day ...
Construction vehicle outside the nearly finished building.

Fundraising appeal issued as Perth affordable housing project prepares to open

“Please help us close the gap. Please help us get these families into their homes.” That’s the appeal from Claire Smith, chair of fundraising for ...
Priest introduces two young Indigenous women wearing traditional dance regalia.

Celebrating Indigenous History Month at Christ Church Bells Corners

Christ Church Bells Corners hosted a community event to mark Indigenous History Month on June 13. The day began with Elder Larry Langlois offering a ...

“Grow through what you go through.” Great—but how?

I was just walking down Metcalfe Street, on my way to the main branch of the Ottawa Public Library, when I saw a woman wearing a ...
A large crowd of parishioners all pose and smile for the camera at the front of the church

Trinity Church in Ottawa South celebrates 150 years of ministry 

On Sunday, May 31, clergy and parishioners gathered at Trinity Church in Ottawa South to mark a significant milestone — our 150th year of ministry.  About ...
The Rev. Canon Aigah Attagutsiak preaching at St. Margaret's Vanier.

The Rev. Canon Aigah Attagutsiak retires

The Rev. Canon Aigah Attagutsiak, associate incumbent of St. Margaret’s Vanier and the first Inuit priest in the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, retired at the ...
Nicholas Galambos and Judith Dowler present a cheque to the Rev. Victoria Scott in the garden in the Cathedral's beautiful garth.

Cathedral donation supports Community Ministries

Men and women at Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa have participated in their parish Festive Market and Teas on the last Saturday in November for the ...
Garden box with vegetables and St. Bartholomew's church in the background on a sunny day.

St. Bartholomew’s cultivating a garden and meaningful connections in its community

From empty box to Three Sisters Garden: A story of being a church in the community The box was empty.  More than 300 visitors had ...
Women gather for tea, one wearing old fashioned hat.

St. James Manotick celebrates its 150th anniversary in style

St. James, Manotick has hosted multiple events throughout this year to celebrate its 150th anniversary. In June, the “Over the Decades” themed High Tea at ...