Sharing the ByWord - June 30th
Announcements:
Proceeds from vending fees collected on July 1st to be donated to Tewegan Housing for Aboriginal Youth
Reconciliation will not come without hard reflection, and collective action. While we work to better educate ourselves, Ottawa Markets has made the decision to donate proceeds from vending fees collected on July 1st to organizations working to support Indigenous Peoples and reconciliation. We will continue to do this every year going forward.
This year, funds will be donated to Tewegan Housing for Aboriginal Youth, an Ottawa-based transitional home for First Nations, Inuit and Métis women, ages 16 to 29. They provide a safe, culture-oriented environment where women can celebrate their traditions and acquire skills that will help them in life. They offer a wide range of programs and services including cultural programs, financial planning, outreach supports, counselling, assistance finding permanent housing and more.
Our actions alone will not heal the Indigenous communities that have been so systemically and consistently targeted. We all must work together to understand the truth. We must listen, learn, and take necessary action to support Indigenous Peoples.
Please take a moment and educate yourself on the 94 calls to action.
Adaawewigamig is official open!
Come by the ByWard Market to shop the brand new storefront from the Assembly of Seven Generations at 55 ByWard Market Square.
A7G is an Indigenous owned, youth led & driven non-profit organization focused on cultural support & empowerment programs for Indigenous youth.
New Product Spotlight!
Have you checked out the new Vodkow Orange Cream Liquor from Diary Distillery?
"Best described as a melted Orange Creamsicle, Vodkow Orange Cream was inspired by changes in the Québec food system. Every week when fresh produce arrives at grocery stores, the old fruit is relocated or up-cycled into consumable products. We saw this as an opportunity for an economical and sustainable source of citrus for new products that would save even more food waste from the landfill."
Find them at the ByWard and Parkdale Night Markets!
Notice: This week's York Street Farmers' Market has been cancelled due to Canada Day programming, demonstrations, and celebrations in the downtown area.
Neighbourhood News:
BYWARD BOPS ALL SUMMER LONG! ✌️
Get ready for a thrilling market experience with new and returning vendors accompanied by weekly FREE public concerts that'll have you howling.
Ottawa Markets is bringing you stellar performances every Thursday from June to September in celebration of the new ByWard Night Market.
As part of the all new ByWard Night Market - Thursdays from 5-9!
🛍 Swing by York Street to shop the ByWard Night market.
🎤 Visit George Street Plaza for live performances.
🧱 Support ByWard's area businesses. Have a drink, enjoy the ambiance!
*Special thanks to our partners at the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition for their collaboration.*
Last week's ByWard Bops was LIT 🔥
Are you coming tonight? The performers are:
🎸 @rorytaillon
🎤 @jessiesimmonsxo
🥁 @blackmoses305
📍 George Street Plaza from 5PM-9PM.
94.5 Unique FM Bingo is now available at Ottawa Markets!
We're happy to announce that we've partnered with Unique FM as a purchase point for their exciting weekly bingo! Stop by 55 ByWard Market Square to get your sheet of 4 bingo cards for only $5.00! (Cash only).
Play for your chance to win $1,450 every Saturday from 10 a.m. on 94.5 Unique FM!
Pop in at Parkdale:
Have you checked out The Thirst Responder pop-up patio at the Parkdale Night Market? 🥂
Well we did and it's a blast! Wednesdays from 5PM-9PM ✨
Saturday Morning Yoga in Parkdale Park is back!
Back by popular demand: Saturday morning yoga sessions with Hintonburg's own Prana Shanti Yoga Centre return to Parkdale Park, every Saturday at 9:45am from July 2nd to August 27th!
Join us for an early morning stretch and visit The Hintonburg Community Association's website for details.
The Hintonburg 5K Run registration is open!
Have you signed up for the Hintonburg 5K and 1K Kids Run on Sunday, July 10th? Here is your reminder to lace up your running shoes and participate in the only race in Ottawa with cake at the finish line!
Register and get your race kit here!
Stop by the Parkdale Market this week and see what's in season!
Community Spotlight:
As part of our Community Spotlight, we chatted with David Schaub of the Ketchup Project and asked him the following questions:
When did you start your business/operation?
I started it 2017!
How did you learn? Who taught you?
I first went to culinary school in 2001 and have since worked in many kitchens and under a lot of chefs. My dad was small business owner, so he was a big influence too.
What did you produce first?
It all started with the Classic Tomato Ketchup.
What do you currently specialize in making?
I currently have 4 flavours of ketchup and we recently released a Caesar cocktail mix which I'm pretty excited about.
What’s the one thing that’s surprised you the most about your industry?
The adaptability. Watching a new generation of food service professionals navigate the way we've always done things with fresh eyes is really inspiring.
What’s been your proudest moment as a business owner?
Watching people taste my ketchup for the first time and seeing their eyes light up always makes me smile. It's a simple thing but it makes me proud to overdeliver on a taste people think they know.
What advice would you give to someone starting out?
Just start. Learn as you go. Stay inspired.
Find the Ketchup Project at the Parkdale Night market and learn more about them on their website.
For more information, or to speak with a representative of Marchés d'Ottawa Markets, please contact:
Zackery Liberty, Communications and Events Coordinator, Ottawa Markets, zackery.liberty@ottawamarkets.ca.
