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Ottawa Tool Library - Bettina

Ottawa Tool Library - Bettina

Guest User
Arts & Crafts, Community, Consulting, Contractor, Education, Events, Home Improvement, Retail

“We set out to build a library for people to come, meet, get advice, and borrow tools. Often, those with the knowledge have built themselves a full workshop. We want to appeal to a broader demographic, especially those without the money and space for a massive collection of tools. And not just tools, but also the necessary ideas and expertise to use them safely. We wanted to make a community hub that empowered people, promoted sustainability, and collaborates with other community groups in the city. “

World-Changing Kids - Lindsey

World-Changing Kids - Lindsey

Guest User
Communication, Community, Consulting, Education

“I just wanted to be a part of everything good – so joining an organization that was already in existence felt too narrow. I wanted to work with our elders, the Food Banks, the Humane Society, refugees, the homeless, the Indigenous Peoples of Canada, peace activists, environmental activists, feminists, educational disruptors, musicians, artists …”

Club Piscine Ottawa - Tania & Gina

Club Piscine Ottawa - Tania & Gina

Guest User
Community, Retail

“Club Piscine has a partnership with CHEO where we donate money for every swimming pool sold. We also had a CHEO day at our Ottawa locations last summer which was sooo much fun. Our parents taught us how important it is to give back. It's essential for us to be an active corporate citizen in the community. “

App8 - Hani & Elias

App8 - Hani & Elias

Guest User
Communication, Community, Consulting, Entertainment, Events, Food & Drink, Pub, Restaurant, Retail, Tourism

“The moment came from a personal experience that most people can relate to. Elias was at a restaurant with a group of people, they finished their meal and had to head out for an event. It was a busy night and the waiter was doing their best yet the bill hadn't yet arrived. At the same time a long lineup was at the door waiting for the table to be released. It was a the frustrating thought of "the experience was amazing up until this point; why can't I just pay and leave". That was the moment.”

Hybrid Pharm - Dr. Rahim Dhalla

Hybrid Pharm - Dr. Rahim Dhalla

Guest User
Health, Retail, Events, Education, Community, Consulting

“Dispensaries typically dispense cannabis only. This is where we differ. We are a pharmacy. We know medicine. All medicine. We know drug interactions, dosing and safety. At Hybrid Pharm, there is professional medical oversight. Cannabis is a medication and should be treated as such. Dispensaries offer cannabis and cannabis related products. Hybrid Pharm offers a 360 degree approach to a healthier lifestyle. Our cannabis certified healthcare team is always available to help patients from strain selection to dosing to route of administration.”

Feline Café - Josée

Feline Café - Josée

Guest User
Community, Events, Food & Drink, Animals, Rescue

“It continues to astound me to see so many amazing people come together and business relationships develop since before we've opened. We've received donations from local partners who have helped our café come to life, such as the hand-crafted cat tree, furnishings and other supplies. We source our menu items locally as much as possible, from the coffee roasters to the baked goods. “

Spark Lifecare - Bradley

Spark Lifecare - Bradley

Guest User
Community, Consulting, Health

“We don’t really believe in traditional mission statements, etc. Our mantra is: Believe in a different story. For our caregivers, clients, friends and family we want people to challenge the status quo. To not let our diagnoses, social or economic status or any mental/physical barriers get in the way of us realizing our dreams and believing that we have so much to offer the world.”

Ottawa Free Tours - André LaFlamme

Ottawa Free Tours - André LaFlamme

Guest User
Community, Education, Events, Food & Drink, Politics, Pub, Restaurant, Tourism

“Ottawa has a surprisingly seedy and colourful history.  Many people look at it today as a clean, safe city to raise a family, but back in the day Ottawa (or Bytown as it was known) was considered one of the more drunken, violent and seedy cities in North America. It was mostly settled by hard-nosed lumberjacks and heavy drinking canal workers, none of whom ever really got along.“

The Momo Spot

The Momo Spot

Guest User
Community, Events, Food & Drink, Tourism

“The Momo Spot are a group of friends that met at University. Some of us grew up here and others came here more recently for school. We are passionate about sharing our culture and food and in 2015, we took the opportunity to help Nepal after the devastating earthquake and held a fund raiser.”

David Gourlay

David Gourlay

Guest User
Community, Education, Entertainment, Sport

“I am a born and raised Kanata North kid and chose to stay here as I love the community we have become to raise a family. My Father was a career Diplomat and taught me the value of public service, giving back and the importance of self-respect and being a champion to educate others about our community….”

highJinx - Karen & Leigh

highJinx - Karen & Leigh

Guest User
Retail, Community

“After many years working individually in the Social Services field in Ottawa, Karen and I met over our last job posting where we worked together to home the chronically homeless supporting the ‘housing first’ model.”