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All the WOW events that I went to were great – WOW does give a sense of a community trying to improve its attraction and retention!

Caroline Andrew
Professor, University of Ottawa

The work and expertise that OLIP brings to our community is so important as it helps us to build bridges and break down silos. I look forward to our continued work together.

Jim Watson, Mayor of Ottawa

My nomination is an indication that our hard work in building Canada is recognized. All we do is to serve the community in return for embracing us when we needed it.

Mehdi Mahdavi
Ottawa Immigrant Entrepreneurship Awards Nominee

In our city’s history, immigrants have always played an important role. They build our economic prosperity, diversify our culture, contribute to our social vitality.

Jim Watson
Mayor of Ottawa

The OLIP Council is committed to leadership. In only a few years, we have a common vision and priorities, and are up to the task of implementing the Ottawa Immigration Strategy.

Salimatou Diallo
OLIP Council Vice Chair, Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario

Canada has been shaped by people who came from all over the world to build this country. WOW offers a platform for us to celebrate this history and the future it will help…

Alex Munter, Chair of the OLIP Council and President and CEO of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre

I’m really impressed with the level of energy and commitment around the Health and Wellbeing table and look forward to continuing collaboration between OLIP and OPH.

Marcela Tapia
Ottawa Public Health

We are very pleased to have done the “Opportunity Cost of Not Investing in Interpretation” report – it is so important to have clarity on these challenges and…

Hindia Mohamoud, Director, OLIP

I was happy to see integration to Algonquin territory and indigenous culture related programming in 2014 WOW. Please continue to involve local Aboriginal organisations and…

Linda Manning
WOW 2014 participant, Senior Fellow, University of Ottawa

OLIP helps to unite and share scarce resources for greater impact by working together in the field of student education.

Walter Piovesan
Associate Director of Education, Ottawa Carleton District School Board

Discover Ottawa’s Neighbourhoods through the immigration Lens

The Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership (OLIP) and Heritage Ottawa are pleased to offer guided neighbourhood tours designed to showcase the contributions immigrants make to the economic and social development of Ottawa neighbourhoods. Participants will have the opportunity to discover the treasure trove of history, food, art, architecture, places of worship and the myriad of business that have flourished thanks to the hard work and creativity of successive cohorts of immigrants and their descendants. The expertly guided tours will showcase Ottawa’s iconic neighborhoods such as Chinatown, Little Italy, Vanier, and the Byward Market. Participants of the tours will develop new appreciation for the role immigration has played in building Canada’s national capital.

Stay tuned for the announcement of upcoming tours.

Language: English or French

Contact: Philippe Dieudonne, dpecomanagementc@gmail.com