Special guest live from Miami: Willy Chin!
Delicious food
Great music
Fun games
Activities for the entire family

Plus, Reggae in the Fields, Canada’s longest-running reggae program, will be LIVE TO AIR on CKCU FM 93.1, celebrating 48 years of promoting Jamaican and Caribbean culture!

Bring your family, friends, and neighbours to enjoy a day full of culture, entertainment, and community spirit as we also celebrate 62 years of Jamaican Independence!

Bring a donation to contribute to our donation drive to support those back home who have been impacted by Hurricane Beryl!!!

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Ottawa, ON – The Jamaican (Ottawa) Community Association Inc. is thrilled to invite you to a series of exciting events in celebration of Jamaica’s Independence. We have planned a lineup that brings the community together to honour this special occasion with pride and joy.

August 6 — Flag Raising Ceremony

• Ottawa City Hall
• 10 AM

Join us at Ottawa City Hall for the ceremonial raising of the Jamaican flag. This symbolic event will kick off our celebrations, highlighting our unity and heritage.

August 10 — JAMDAY

• The Rideau Community Hub (Rideau High School), 815 St. Laurent Blvd.
• 1:00 PM – 8 PM

Mark your calendars for JAMDAY, a vibrant and festive day filled with cultural activities, music, and food. Reggae in the Fields, Canada’s longest running reggae program, will be LIVE TO AIR on CKCU FM 93.1 celebrating 48 years of promoting Jamaican and Caribbean culture.

Additionally, we will be hosting a donation drive at JAMDAY to support relief efforts in Jamaica, which has been affected by Hurricane Beryl. In addition to the drop-off bins for essential supplies, you can donate to the hurricane relief by e-transfer to [email protected] We encourage everyone to contribute. Every contribution counts, and your generosity will make a significant impact.

August 11 — Service of Thanksgiving

• Ottawa Seventh-Day Adventist Church 2200 Benjamin Ave, Ottawa,ON K2A 105
• 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Join us for a heartfelt Service of Thanksgiving at the Ottawa Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Parkdale United Church. This service will be a moment of reflection and gratitude, bringing the community together in spiritual unity.

We invite everyone to come out, bring your family and friends, and celebrate with us. Let’s make this Jamaica Independence celebration a memorable one!

For more information, please contact:
Claudine Mitchell, President
Jamaican (Ottawa) Community Association Inc.
613 523 9085 or 613 882 5622

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Our beautiful island of Jamaica has been deeply affected by Hurricane Beryl. The devastation has left many of our brothers and sisters in need of basic necessities.

In times like these, we have always come together to support one another. The Jamaican (Ottawa) Community Association Inc. is organizing a supply drive to gather essential items for those affected by this disaster. We need your help to make a difference.

Please drop off your donations at the Heartwood House, located at 404 McArthur Ave., Ottawa, ON K1K 1G8 between the hours of 10 AM – 4PM, Monday to Friday.

We will also be having a donation drive during our annual JAMDAY celebrations on August 10th. Let’s make our celebration of this year one of giving.

For more information, contact us at 613-882-5622 or 613-523-9085 or email [email protected].

Your generosity and kindness is greatly appreciated. Out of Many One People.

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If you are interested in attending this event, the Jamaican (Ottawa_ Community Association Inc. has reserved a bus to take you to and from the event on Saturday, July 27.

Departure Times & Locations:

• 10:00 AM: Carlingwood Shopping Centre (Near Canadian Tire)
• 10:30 AM: Greenboro Park and Ride
• 11:00 AM: Gloucester Shopping Centre (Near Transit Way)

Return Departure: We’ll be departing back to Ottawa at 8:00 PM.

Prices:

• Adults: $40
• Youth (17 and under): $20

The last day to register for a spot on the bus is July 6th.

For more information and to secure your seat, contact:

• Merdiva Gallimore: (613)-252-0562
• Jennifer Dennis: (613)-744-3359

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Her Excellency, Marsha Coore Lobban, High Commissioner of Jamaica to Canada and Mr. Kurt Davis, Consul General of Jamaica to Toronto invite you to a Virtual Satellite Briefing to update you on preparations for this year’s conference.

Watch the briefing on YouTube for more information.

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Tickets are now on sale for our annual Christmas event. It will be held at the Mosaic Convention Centre on Saturday, December 16 beginning at 5 p.m. The cost is $50 ($30 for children under the age of 12). This will be a night of celebrating our community and we look forward to seeing you there!!!!!!

To purchase tickets visit the J(O)CA Eventbrite page.

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It is free to attend and no registration required, we invite everyone to come with their ideas, questions and concerns to share with the Prime Minister Holness and Minister Smith.

For more information, contact the Jamaican High Commission at [email protected].

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For more information, email [email protected] or visit www.jacustoms.gov.jm.

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Walters served his community and country in many capacities, most notably as a diplomat for the Jamaican Government, a Canadian federal public servant, and as founder and publisher of Ottawa’s Black-community newspaper, The Spectrum, for almost 30 years.

Walters was a lifelong advocate of Black and minority communities here in the Ottawa-Gatineau region; this included playing an instrumental role in the founding of several community organizations such as the West Indian Association of Ottawa, Black History Ottawa, National Council of Jamaican-Canadians, and the National Council of Visible Minorities.

We send our thoughts, prayers and condolences to his family and friends and the entire community.

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We have a strong and vibrant community with a deep rooted history in Ottawa. It is filled with untapped potential waiting to be harnessed, not just for Jamaicans but the wider Black community. We want you to know that we are here for you, whether you’re a new immigrant just starting a new chapter in the nation’s capital or a long time Jamaica-Canadian living in Ottawa.

Check in often for news, updates on upcoming events, resources, and important information about our city of Ottawa. 

Most of all thank you for your continued support, please don’t hesitate to get in contact if you have any questions or concerns.

Walk Good!

Claudine Mitchell, President

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