SnowBall 2023 a Smashing Success!

On Thursday, February 23rd, after nearly three years of COVID, the Snowsuit Fund brought the hugely popular SnowBall, A Cool Winters Eve back to 50 Sussex, home of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society. Nearly 400 attendees enjoyed a multi-level cocktail party presented by Canadian Tire. It was a night of food, drinks, live music and…

Rideau Hall’s Winter Celebration makes its return

The Ottawa Citizen Rideau Hall’s Winter Celebration was back Saturday as part of Winterlude with various activities for those in attendance. Skaters were invited to lace up in the Winter Pavilion before taking to the ice on the outdoor rink. There was also everything from kicksleds to giant skis, free concerts and making a snow…

SnowBall Returns on February 23rd

The inaugural SnowBall — a glittering, sold-out event to raise funds for the Snowsuit Fund — launched February 28, 2020. Then COVID hit, and for two long years SnowBall was mothballed. Now it’s back, and Ottawa’s 2023 social scene looks brighter than ever. With Ottawa Canadian Tire dealers as its title sponsor, the reimagined SnowBall,…

Giant Tiger Supports Communities in a Million Different Ways

Newswire Giant Tiger is committed to making a difference in the communities it calls home every day. Through a wide variety of sponsorships and campaigns, the leading Canadian-owned family discount retailer has raised and donated over $1 million in 2022 to community organizations and charities across Canada.   In celebration of #GivingTuesdayCA today, Giant Tiger has partnered…

Deachman: Snowsuit Fund expecting large demand this winter

The Snowsuit Fund launched its new season in Ottawa on Wednesday. Ukrainian refugees Zakhar Stankevych, 4, and Ostap Stankevych, 6, received their new snowsuits during a news conference Wednesday. PHOTO BY TONY CALDWELL /Postmedia Bruce Deachman | Ottawa Citizen On Wednesday, Ostap and Zakhar Stankevych, 6 and 4 respectively, were given snowsuits as the Snowsuit Fund of…