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30 Glebe Report March 10, 2017

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Ottawa welcomes the world

by Jim Watson

After years of preparation, Canada’s sesquicentennial celebrations have begun!
We have been hard at work preparing Ottawa to welcome the world as host of
1235 Bank Street these celebrations. As Glebe residents, you will be especially interested in an
613-733-3070 exciting program coming to your neighbourhood as we partner with the diplo-
march Special 779 Bank Street matic corps and the Horticulture building at Lansdowne.
I still remember the excitement of Expo ’67 during Canada’s centennial year.
613-237-1483 Canada rallied together to create a year of memories and experiences that crossed
generations and we plan to do the same for Canada’s sesquicentennial.
Celebrating Canada’s history inevitably means celebrating one of our nation’s
core values, our diversity. As mayor of Canada’s capital, I often have the pleasure
of welcoming foreign diplomats to our community. By working with the diplo-
matic corps, we can foster a greater appreciation of Canada’s global friendships
while enhancing our city’s close ties to the countries whose embassies and high
commissions we host.
I hosted over 100 members of Ottawa’s diplomatic community for a recep-
tion at Ottawa’s historic Horticulture Building early in the planning stages for
2017 to invite their participation in Ottawa’s commemoration of Canada’s 150th
anniversary.
From this, I am excited to invite you to join Ottawa’s embassies and high com-
missions to mark their country’s national celebrations at the Aberdeen Pavilion
or Horticulture Building throughout 2017. Our country’s cultural mosaic will
be on display just like at Expo ’67 as over 70 countries celebrate their national
day at Lansdowne Park.
I encourage you to dive into the unique multicultural atmosphere and indulge in
food tasting, musical celebrations, artistic performances and more, free of charge.
Celebrations begin this month at the Horticulture building and continue
throughout the year:
• March 21 Embassy of the Hellenic Republic
• April 23 – 25 Embassy of the Republic of Turkey
• May 3 Embassy of the Republic of Poland
• May 5 – 7 Embassy of the United Mexican States
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• May 12 Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
• May 17 Embassy of the Republic of Haiti
• May 19 Embassy of the Republic of Cuba
• May 22 Embassy of the Republic of Serbia
• May 26 – 27 Embassy of Ukraine
• May 28 Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
• June 1 High Commission for the Republic of Kenya
• June 16 Embassy of Ireland
• June 23 Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia
Please visit www.Ottawa2017.ca for a full list of participating diplomatic mis-
sions. While you’re there, sign up for Ottawa 2017’s newsletter to stay informed
about the full year of festivities. You don’t want to miss anything!

Jim Watson is the mayor of Ottawa.
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