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Food Sort Challenge presented by Mondeau Kitchen & Bathroom, a division of Boone Plumbing & Heating Supply, is currently full! The good news is that you and your team can be added to the waitlist! Please join the waitlist by emailing events@ottawafoodbank.ca and they will reach out should a spot become available. While you’re here, have a look at the registered teams! You might have friends who are competing; help them reach their fundraising goal by donating to their page.    

Support better mental health care for all in the fifth annual CAMH Sunrise Challenge. Embrace the dawn and rise with us for five early mornings to raise critical funds for research and care at CAMH, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. To learn more and register, visit sunrisechallenge.ca. Fundraising Tip: Maximize your impact! Register for the challenge before Mental Health Week (May 5–11), when all donations will be matched for 2X the impact.

Get ready to party like it’s 2009… Jessi Cruickshank is coming to your city with ‘NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL LIVE TOUR’ an ALL NEW Comedy Show for anyone who grew up without a cell phone. Spray on your tan, pop on your low-rise jeans, call the paparazzi and step back into the mid-2000s with “the funniest woman on TV, period.”(The Province).  BIO Jessi’s legions of fans have grown up watching her on television in Canada where she has been called “the funniest woman on TV, period” (The Province). A Vancouver, B.C. native, Cruickshank got her start in comedy as the only female in an all-male improv troupe alongside Seth Rogen and Nathan Fielder, before being discovered in a nationwide search to become the face of MTV. After hosting the internationally syndicated hit The Hills After Show with Dan Levy, she then went on to host her own daytime talk show, The Goods and prime time game show Canada’s Smartest Person on CBC, eTalk on CTV, and Oh Sit! on The CW. Her own comedy series New Mom, Who Dis? became the most streamed series in the country on Facebook Watch and has evolved into a global digital community .

Tate McRae bring here "Miss Possessive Tour" and special guest Zara Larsson to the CTC on Friday August 22, 2025. Tickets go on sale Friday November 22 at 11am HERE. Get yours before they're gone! About Tate McRae: Singer, songwriter, and dancer triple threat Tate McRae has garnered over 11.3 billion career streams and multiple #1 Top 40 hits. She’s received countless accolades including Artist Of The Year at the 2024 JUNO Awards, nominations for three MTV VMAs, two Billboard Music Awards, multiple People’s Choice Awards, and iHeartRadio Music Awards among others. She’s been featured on Variety’s 2022 Power of Young Hollywood list, Billboard’s 21 Under 21 list for four consecutive years along with Forbes 2021 30 Under 30 list where she was the youngest musician on the list. Tate’s #1 RIAA certified 4x Platinum single “you broke me first” has amassed over 2.3 billion streams since its release in 2020. She’s collaborated with various artists including Regard & Troye Sivan on their #1 dance hit “You,” along with Khalid on their track “working,” Tiësto’s “10:35” and Jeremy Zucker on her viral single “that way.” Her 2022 debut album, i used to think i could fly landed at #1 on Spotify’s Global Top Albums Debut Chart and charted in the Top 10 in multiple countries upon its release. Featuring her certified Platinum single “she’s all i wanna be,” the stunning album received praise from the likes of Billboard who said “…Tate McRae steps into stardom on her long-awaited debut album” while GRAMMY.com stated, “…each track shows McRae is ready to be one of her generation's most raw-and-real superstars.” Last year, the Calgary native released her highly anticipated sophomore album THINK LATER, catapulting Tate into pop stardom. It debuted at #4 on Billboard’s album chart and has garnered over 3.7 billion streams worldwide. Steeped in pop appeal and infectious toplines, the album features her certified 3x Platinum single “greedy” which earned the star #1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart, Global Excl. US chart, Spotify’s Global chart, and hit #1 at Top 40 radio. The Los Angeles Times stated that she’s “…poised for pop stardom” while Vogue declared she’s “Taking Over the World.” Her versatility as a performer has captivated audiences around the world. Whether she's delivering a powerful vocal performance or executing high-energy choreography, Tate brings a unique blend of artistry and authenticity to every stage.