September 2026 Issue
Belong Ottawa’s Centre 454 asks City for an extension of its time at St. Albans
Written by
Leigh Anne Williams
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, ...
Written by
Leigh Anne Williams
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 ...
Written by
Perspective
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 ...
Written by
James Calkin
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 ...
Written by
David Humphreys
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 ...
Written by
David Humphreys
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 ...
Written by
Leigh Anne Williams
“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 ...
Written by
James Andriulaitis
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 ...
Written by
Lindsay Whillans
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 ...
Written by
Leigh Anne Williams
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 ...
Written by
Perspective
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 ...
Written by
Judy Wiesinger
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 ...
Written by
Perspective













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