The Ottawa Community Cup is a community-based soccer tournament which brings together Ottawa community members of every age, gender, ability and ethno-cultural background. Volunteers help withe everything from food to sports to entertainments and kids and seniors activities. According to Event Director Dan Dubeau, “there is no other event in the city of Ottawa or Ontario with the same ability to contribute to the integration efforts of newcomers in a way that also promotes healthy living, cultural sharing, network building and civic engagement.”
Volunteers in action in the Food Tent – some volunteers are newcomers and others are established community members.
TD Canada Trust volunteer game monitors – judging teams and players for spirit points
– to win the spirit cup.
A potato bag race in the kids zone with a volunteer cheering the kids (a mix of newcomers and non-newcomers) on in the background.
A potato bag race in the kids zone with a volunteer cheering the kids (a mix of newcomers and non-newcomers) on in the background.
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