Ottawa residents can lace up their skates as they help raise money for Ottawa's homeless youth Friday at CBC Ottawa's annual holiday fundraiser, Share Central. Ottawa Morning host Robyn Bresnahan hosts Share Central 2011 Friday at Ben Franklin Place on Centrepointe Drive. (CBC)

Ottawa's only refrigerated outdoor skating rink at Ben Franklin Place will be the site of the festivities of the fundraiser, which will focus on the stories of Operation Come Home, a local charity that provides support to homeless youth in the community.

Though it's been unusually warm this week, the temperature Friday is expected to plummet to -6 C by the afternoon, according to Environment Canada.

The fundraiser offers plenty to do and see, however, even for those who don't skate.

The day begins with Ottawa Morning, which airs on CBC Radio One (91.5 FM) starting at 5:30 a.m. Friday.

More stories will air on All in a Day that afternoon on Radio One starting at 3 p.m., while highlights from the day on CBC News Ottawa starting at 5 p.m. on CBC Television.

The events include:

• 5:30 to 8:30 a.m. A live broadcast of Ottawa Morning, as host Robyn Bresnahan is joined by musical acts Capital Vox and David Francey. Bridgehead is also providing coffee to the first 200 visitors.
• 9 to 11:30 a.m. Kids activities, including face painting and a colouring contest, as well holiday stories as read by CBC Ottawa's hosts.
• 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A lunch time skating party. City skating instructors will also be on site from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to aid those in need.
• 2 to 2:45 p.m. 'Witches' from Little Witch Press read from their book, "Witches Don't do Winter."
• 3 to 6 p.m. A live broadcast of All in a Day with host Alan Neal, live in the Ben Franklin Atrium, with musical guests Kool Krys and Natalia & Montuno.