The lovely China Doll in her ninja stance. Credit: Zara Ansar
Edith Chartier in a steampunk-inspired costume. Credit: Zara Ansar
Karen Diepeveen (left) and Diane Bond feast on food from Chef Sessions — Arboretum’s new food showcase. Credit: Zara Ansar
From left, Auntie Loo’s Treats’ Raymond Gauthier, Paul Raiche and Josephine Masterson prepare their goodies. Credit: Zara Ansar
Davis Khounnoraj (left) and Adam Mallory — who came all the way from Toronto — set up shop at the special Arboretum edition of the Idle Hands craft show. Credit: Zara Ansar
Amber Westfall speaks about delicious, organic and sustainable food in an urban setting. The educational workshop was hosted by Creative Mornings. Credit: Zara Ansar
From left, the organizers of this year’s Beach Bash — Andrew Lacelle, Tariq Anwar, Adam F Davidson, Allyson Robillard, Scott Maybee and Isaac McFaul — celebrate another successful event. Credit: Zara Ansar
On Aug 18, amateur models dressed in creatively curated costumes for a fashion-mob photo shoot with photographers from Ottawa Velo Vogue and Steve Gerecke (see photo gallery above).
Meanwhile, Arboretum Arts Festival celebrated its second year of showcasing carefully curated music and arts. The festival was held over two days at Arts Court.
Finally, Ottawa Beach Bash is an annual celebration that showcases local music, art, business and art-based initiatives and their contributions to Canadian arts and culture.
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