{
  "id": 9517150,
  "title": "Ottawa gathering celebrates Qatar-Canada friendship through sport, food and culture",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/ottawa-gathering-celebrates-qatar-canada-friendship-through-sport",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T07:09:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/24/09/2026/ottawa-gathering-celebrates-qatar-canada-friendship-through-sport-food-and-culture"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha welcomed Ottawa residents to a Fall Get-Together celebrating friendship between Qatar and Canada. Over 100 attendees participated in basketball, volleyball and tug-of-war games at Leamy Lake Park. The event marked the 2026 Year of Culture partnership, emphasizing cultural exchange and people-to-people connections. Ambassador of Qatar Tariq Ali Faraj Al-Ansari praised the gathering as a manifestation of mutual understanding and friendship. The event showcased collaborations between Qatar and Canada, including media days, fashion showcases, and public art installations. In Canada, the Year of Culture included a media day, fashion presentations, and cultural performances. In Qatar, Canadian chefs shared cuisine and artists participated in international art fairs. The fall gathering highlighted how shared experiences can deepen understanding and strengthen relationships between the two nations.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha: The Embassy of Qatar in Ottawa welcomed members of the Qatari, Canadian and wider local communities to the Ottawa Fall Get-Together at Leamy Lake Park in Gatineau, Quebec, held as part of the 2026 Year of Culture partnership between the two countries.</p> <p>Bringing together more than 100 attendees, the outdoor gathering celebrated the growing friendship between Qatar and Canada through…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}