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Families skated on the Sens Rink of Dreams in the warm sunshine Saturday and roasted marshmallows at the Mayor’s 15th Annual Christmas Celebration.
The theme at this year’s event at city hall was the Ottawa Food Bank and the celebration was open free of charge to families bringing non-perishable food items to celebrate the festivities.
“Santa Claus is here with all the elves,” said Food Bank co-ordinator Rachel Lessard.
“We have the workshop, a merry-go-round and instead of people paying today to come in they’ll be paying with non-perishables.”
“Today we’re asking for non-perishables specific to Christmas.”
The Ottawa Food Bank anticipates gathering six tonnes of non-perishable food items over the weekend, including food from other events across the city such as the OC Transpo Annual Christmas Food Drive.
“Between Thanksgiving and Christmas it’s usually a bit of a slower time for donations. People are busy, so we’re looking to fill our warehouse. It’s amazing to see our warehouse which is a little low on food items and then by the end of the weekend it’s full.”
“You get goosebumps when you walk into the warehouse Monday morning.”
Beaver Tails and hot chocolate were offered at the celebration at for free, along with gifts for children who were visiting Santa and Mrs. Claus.
“It’s a great family Christmas tradition,” said Mayor Jim Watson. “It’s really an opportunity to bring as many families and kids as possible to city hall. One of the things I’ve tried to do over the past couple of years is to make City hall more of a people place and having these kinds of events here allows people to come and see all the great facilities, rooms and so on.”
“We have a carousel this year. An antique carousel and there was already a lineup there at 12 noon so people are keen.”
City hall was vibrant with families bringing their children to Santa’s workshop and other live performances offered at the event.
“We got the Ottawa children’s choir that performs which is stellar and the Food Bank drive is awesome,” commented Anne MacKinnon. “It’s a great charity.”
“I think it’s a fantastic event,” said attendee Heather Irwin.
Three-year-old Bronson Pusiak gets his photo taken with some hard working elves at the mayor’s Christmas party Saturday.
Four-and-half-year-old Charlie Davies watches the elves dance as she waits in line to meet Santa.
Three-year-old Isabella Moreno sits with Santa and looks at a book he gave her.
Ten-year-old Gwen Parker takes a bite out of a delicious treat that Mrs. Claus gave her.
Five-year-old Pascale Chan sits with Mrs. Claus at the mayor’s Christmas party Saturday
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The theme at this year’s event at city hall was the Ottawa Food Bank and the celebration was open free of charge to families bringing non-perishable food items to celebrate the festivities.
“Santa Claus is here with all the elves,” said Food Bank co-ordinator Rachel Lessard.
“We have the workshop, a merry-go-round and instead of people paying today to come in they’ll be paying with non-perishables.”
“Today we’re asking for non-perishables specific to Christmas.”
The Ottawa Food Bank anticipates gathering six tonnes of non-perishable food items over the weekend, including food from other events across the city such as the OC Transpo Annual Christmas Food Drive.
“Between Thanksgiving and Christmas it’s usually a bit of a slower time for donations. People are busy, so we’re looking to fill our warehouse. It’s amazing to see our warehouse which is a little low on food items and then by the end of the weekend it’s full.”
“You get goosebumps when you walk into the warehouse Monday morning.”
Beaver Tails and hot chocolate were offered at the celebration at for free, along with gifts for children who were visiting Santa and Mrs. Claus.
“It’s a great family Christmas tradition,” said Mayor Jim Watson. “It’s really an opportunity to bring as many families and kids as possible to city hall. One of the things I’ve tried to do over the past couple of years is to make City hall more of a people place and having these kinds of events here allows people to come and see all the great facilities, rooms and so on.”
“We have a carousel this year. An antique carousel and there was already a lineup there at 12 noon so people are keen.”
City hall was vibrant with families bringing their children to Santa’s workshop and other live performances offered at the event.
“We got the Ottawa children’s choir that performs which is stellar and the Food Bank drive is awesome,” commented Anne MacKinnon. “It’s a great charity.”
“I think it’s a fantastic event,” said attendee Heather Irwin.
Three-year-old Bronson Pusiak gets his photo taken with some hard working elves at the mayor’s Christmas party Saturday.
Four-and-half-year-old Charlie Davies watches the elves dance as she waits in line to meet Santa.
Three-year-old Isabella Moreno sits with Santa and looks at a book he gave her.
Ten-year-old Gwen Parker takes a bite out of a delicious treat that Mrs. Claus gave her.
Five-year-old Pascale Chan sits with Mrs. Claus at the mayor’s Christmas party Saturday
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