Today I’m sharing Steve Beckta—Ottawa restaurateur, community builder, and a person who’s always led with care. Last month, we photographed Steve in the studio ahead of his official appointment to the Order of Canada—a moment that felt both proud and well deserved.
From Beckta, Play, and Gezellig to years of service with BGC Ottawa, Steve’s work has helped shape how Ottawa gathers and gives back. When I asked what it means to make a difference, he spoke about caring in big and small ways—acts that surprise people, renew faith in humanity, and keep that virtuous cycle going.
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Steve Beckta - What does making a difference mean to you?
“Making a difference to me is about caring for others in authentic and intentional ways that create a positive impact on the lives of those around you, or your community, or the world at large.
Caring in both big and small ways. In ways that are surprising, and that renews people’s faith in humanity. It’s a virtuous cycle that we are all responsible for feeding.”
Steve Beckta
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