Welcoming Ottawa Week (WOW) is an annual, week-long series of dialogues, cultural and celebratory events, sports activities, documentary screenings, and other fun events designed to convey the genuine welcome and hospitality of Ottawans to newcomers, while providing opportunities for quality interactions between residents, old and new.
Recurring annually since 2013 on the last Week of June, WOW was initiated by OLIP and proclaimed by the Mayor of Ottawa.
To learn more about WOW, please go to http://olip-plio.ca/what-we-do/welcoming-ottawa-week/
Recurring annually since 2013 on the last Week of June, WOW was initiated by OLIP and proclaimed by the Mayor of Ottawa.
To learn more about WOW, please go to http://olip-plio.ca/what-we-do/welcoming-ottawa-week/
The WOW Ambassadors Program
Every year, OLIP recognizes individuals who have made a significant impact in the integration of newcomers in Ottawa. The 2016 WOW Ambassadors will be revealed on June 20, 2016, at the launch event at Ottawa City Hall. A photo and story exhibition of the selected Ambassadors and their Nominators called “Faces and Stories of a Welcoming City” will be on display.
Photos of 2015 WOW Ambassadors & Nominators by Ottawa photographer Dwayne Brown
Photos of 2015 WOW Ambassadors & Nominators by Ottawa photographer Dwayne Brown
Welcoming Ottawa Week 2016
Guided walking tours of Ottawa's Chinatown and Little Italy
Take a journey through Ottawa’s Chinatown and Little Italy – June 20 to 27, 2016
Participate in a guided walking tour to celebrate Ottawa’s diversity during Welcoming Ottawa Week 2016.
The tours will showcase the contributions of immigrants to the social, cultural and economic development and vitality of the Chinatown and Little Italy neighbourhoods. They will give participants the opportunity to discover the treasure trove of history, food, art, architecture, places of worship and businesses that have flourished there, thanks to the efforts of successive generations of immigrants and their descendants.
Tour are free of charge. Due to limited spaces, pre-registration is required. Register here:
http://olip-plio.ca/heritage-walks/
Take a journey through Ottawa’s Chinatown and Little Italy – June 20 to 27, 2016
Participate in a guided walking tour to celebrate Ottawa’s diversity during Welcoming Ottawa Week 2016.
The tours will showcase the contributions of immigrants to the social, cultural and economic development and vitality of the Chinatown and Little Italy neighbourhoods. They will give participants the opportunity to discover the treasure trove of history, food, art, architecture, places of worship and businesses that have flourished there, thanks to the efforts of successive generations of immigrants and their descendants.
Tour are free of charge. Due to limited spaces, pre-registration is required. Register here:
http://olip-plio.ca/heritage-walks/