November 2026

Volunteers on Parliament Hill hold up 60-metre banner with the names of 4,000 Indigenous children who did. not return from residential schools.

Anglicans mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026

Leigh Anne Williams October 29, 2026

Anglicans, as individuals and as parishes, observed the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 and throughout the week in a variety of ...

Centre 105 staff and volunteers stand in the kitchen wearing Orange T-shirts

Centre 105 gets by with a little help from its friends

Perspective October 29, 2026

From its early days as a small drop-in program at Trinity Church, Centre 105 has always enjoyed a close connection and wonderful support from the ...

The Rev. Gwenda Wells at Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa

Reflections on the 50th anniversary of the ordination of women as priests — The Rev. Gwenda Wells

Perspective October 29, 2026

The Anglican Church of Canada is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ordination of women to the priesthood this month. The Diocese of Islands and ...

Two cyclists starting off on their route with St. Aidan's church in the background.

Belong Ottawa rides again

Leigh Anne Williams October 29, 2026

The sun shone on Belong Ottawa’s second annual Ride for Refuge fundraiser on Oct. 3. Supporters enjoyed the warm morning and autumn colours as they ...

Book cover shows tents from an encampment

Book study in November aims to inspire action on housing justice

David Humphreys October 29, 2026

November is going to be reading month for Anglicans in the diocese who choose to join in a study of a provocative new book about ...

Parish representatives stand and smile with WORCC executive director and staffer holding a certificate.

Christ Church Bells Corners receives WOCRC award

Perspective October 29, 2026

As the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (WOCRC) celebrated its 40th anniversary, executive director Leigh Couture thanked Christ Church Bells Corners for 25 years of ...

A young girl with red fox painted on her face holds a ginger car.

Blessing the pets who bless their humans

Perspective October 29, 2026

St. Helen’s Anglican Church in Orleans hosted its 5th annual Blessing of the Animals Garden Party on the afternoon of September 26. It was a ...

Dean Beth Bretzlaff smiling on the trail with her backpack

What I carried home from the Camino

Perspective, Dean Beth Bretzlaff October 29, 2026

Before I left for my sabbatical this spring, people would often say, “You’re going to walk the whole Camino!” Each time, I made a small ...

Bishop Jennifer Gosse-Vingerhoeds poses with the Primate and other bishops for a photo after her consecration. Eveyone is wearing red and white robes.

Bishop Jennifer Gosse-Vingerhoeds installed as the 11th Bishop Ordinary

Leigh Anne Williams September 28, 2026

Commander (retired) the Ven. Jennifer Gosse-Vingerhoeds was ordained and consecrated as a bishop and installed as the 11th Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Armed Forces ...