The Canadian Culinary Championship (CCC) is an annual national event that took place from Jan. 30 to Jan. 31 at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa. The winning chefs from 10 different regional qualifiers are gathered to compete in three challenging and entertaining competitions: Mystery Wine, Black Box and the Grand Finale. To be crowned the top chef in Canada at the CCC is a career-changer. The competition has yielded three previous winners from Ottawa. Continue reading
Meet Kimana Mar, a three-time world champion rhythmic gymnast with Special Olympics, and student in the Office Administration – Health Services program.
Mar is featured in Ottawa Tourism’s new ‘Every Body Plays in Ottawa: Athlete Stories from Ottawa’s Sport Community’ campaign that launched online on Sept. 9. The campaign champions inclusivity and accessibility in sports.
Kimana Mar performing her rhythmic gymnastics routine.
On June 10-11, 2025, learners from Algonquin College’s Culinary Skills and Culinary Management programs supported the Prime Minister’s Annual Media Garden Party at Rideau Cottage. The event took place over two days, serving approximately 1,500 political staff members, media, Members of Parliament (MP) and other invited guests.
Participating learners received an official photo with Prime Minister Mark Carney.