Sights and Sounds at #Algonquin2018 Ottawa Convocation

Posted on Wednesday, June 27th, 2018

Last week, thousands of graduates from the Ottawa Campus celebrated their achievements at three days of convocation ceremonies, and shared their experiences with us on social media. Here are some of ours (and yours) top highlights from #Algonquin2018 Ottawa Campus Convocation!

Graduates waving flags – loud and proud!

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Tuning in: Music Industry Arts grad opens unique Ottawa music academy

Posted on Tuesday, June 26th, 2018

The post on the Facebook page of a fledgling Ottawa music academy reads like another social media platitude: “A lack of sight does not mean a lack of vision.”

However, when you sit down with local musician Mubarak Farah, founder of the music school Ability Through Music, you soon realize the adage is most appropriate. Born in Somaliland, an autonomous region of Somalia, with glaucoma, and blind since early childhood, Farah is a man with an abundance of vision. Read more >