Culture Liaisons reach deep into Francophone and rural Ottawa

In early March, our three Culture Liaisons, two Francophone Liaisons and one Rural Culture Liaison successfully completed a key phase of community outreach work for the Culture Plan.

The Rural Culture Liaison supported engagement across rural communities by developing and carrying out an outreach plan to gather input from residents and local organizations. The Francophone Liaisons focused on Francophone arts, culture and heritage, ensuring that Franco-Ontarian and Francophone newcomers voices and perspectives were meaningfully represented in the Culture Plan engagement process.

Together, this team helped us reach communities that are often underrepresented and ensured their experiences, priorities and cultural contributions were captured in this stage of the project.

Their work has strengthened the depth and diversity of community feedback, informing the 2026–2031 Culture Plan.