Mayor Jim Watson hosts Rural Expo at City Hall

Posted May 31, 2013 07:34:49 AM.

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OTTAWA, Ont. – A celebration of Ottawa’s agricultural players is going on at City Hall Friday. Mayor Jim Watson’s is hosting the Rural Expo, in conjunction with Food Aid Day.

“There are about 1,100 working farms that contribute about $206 million to the local economy,” Jim Watson told 1310News. “Agriculture is very big in Ottawa.”

Ottawa’s agricultural and rural businesses will have their wares on display at Festival Plaza until 2 p.m.

Proceeds are being donated to the Ottawa Food Bank’s Food Aid program.

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