SPAO is very excited to announce the SPAO Photo Walk, a semi-permanent public art project on display throughout Ottawa's Little Italy. We are excited to be working with our local Preston Street BIA to complete this project, which is tentatively set to launch in 2023.

Giving Tuesday: Give now and your donation will be doubled! 

We need your help to raise $22,500 in order to make this project a reality.

All donations made until December 31 2022 will be matched* by our friends at Hobin Architecture thanks to their #YouGiveWeGive initiative. Not only is Hobin Architecture matching donations, CanadaHelps is also adding a 1% top up to all donations made through their website! This means that today is the single best time to elevate the impact your donation can make at SPAO. 

*Donations up to a maximum of $10,000 total

Enhance Community

We are excited for the opportunity to enhance the neighbourhood we love, give back to local     businesses, and provide a unique opportunity for artists from across Canada to showcase their work to thousands.

Explore and Engage

Designed as a photographic treasure hunt of sorts, visitors and tourists alike will explore and engage with our vibrant neighbourhood that links Commissioner’s Park to Lebreton Flats.

Reflect Diversity

The SPAO Photo Walk will uphold our community values, ensuring that diverse Canadian voices are shared and amplified, reflecting the diversity of Canadian communities such as that of Little Italy.