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OTTAWA For those lined up at Parkdale Food Centre, there’s a colourful addition to the produce and chef-made meals. I really love flowers, said one client. Happy and joy. The bouquets donated by City Love Flowers, a local floral business based in Ottawa, brightening people’s day one flower bouquet at a time. For me what I love is the seasonality of these bouquets,” said founder Kate Punnett. They speak to a moment in time. Using flowers from local farmers, Punnett said it’s her way of creating positive change and sharing her love of florals. “Giving flowers makes someone feel like they re being taken care of, said Punnett.
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Where to find a free meal in Ottawa this Christmas
Several Ottawa charities and non-profits continue to offer free meals during the holiday season this year, despite the pandemic.
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Posted: Dec 24, 2020 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: December 24, 2020
Several groups in Ottawa are offering hot turkey dinners along with to-go options this year, despite the pandemic. (Shutterstock)
Several Ottawa charities and non-profits are still offering free meals during the holiday season this year, despite the pandemic.
While COVID-19 restrictions have changed many aspects of their services, they re still offering to-go hot meals, food hampers and even some in-person get-togethers.
Muslim-Canadian s first Christmas goes viral
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image captionMohammad Hussain with his roommates getting ready for Christmas
A Muslim man s experience of celebrating Christmas for the first time has struck a chord after he shared his observations of the holiday.
Mohammad Hussain, who lives in Canada, decided to celebrate the holiday with his two roommates since they were all in lockdown together.
His initiation into the Christmas spirit - from tree trimming to meal planning - left quite an impression.
So he shared his notes on Twitter, where they quickly went viral.
Now, the 25-year-old student is looking forward to his first-ever Christmas morning.