God(s): A User’s Guide

Explore the vast diversity, and the similarities in the practices of the world’s most widespread religions in a new exhibit “God(s): A User’s Guide.” The event will take place in the Special Exhibitions Gallery C, Canadian Museum of Civilization, 100 Laurier Street. More information is available online.

Nycole Turmel to take part in Diwali celebrations

Opposition Interim Leader Nycole Turmel (Hull-Aylmer, QC) will speak at the National Diwali Celebration at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, Great Hall, 100 Laurier Street. Call 613-222-5048.

Public event for Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) will deliver remarks. He will be joined by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Deepak Obhrai (Calgary East, AB) and India’s High Commissioner to Canada Shashikar Gavai. The event will take place at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. Call 613-957-5555.

Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney to co-host Canadian Citizenship Challenge

Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, AB) and The Historica-Dominion Institute will co-host the Canadian Citizenship Challenge: “Are you Smarter than a 10th Grader?” event. The challenge encourages students to study the new citizenship guide, "Discover Canada: the Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship", and then put that knowledge to the test. The event … Read more

Royal Canadian Mint to unveil commemorative circulation coins

To add to the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Parks Canada in 2011, the Royal Canadian Mint is unveiling five new circulation coins commemorating Canadians' pride in their legendary natural heritage. Environment Minister Peter Kent (Thornhill, ON) will be present at the unveiling. The event will take place at the Canadian Museum of Civilization … Read more

Canada’s Military: Its Role at Home

In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the CBC/Radio-Canada, the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Canadian War Museum are hosting “From Headlines to History” a conference series on some of the great moments of this country and their impact on Canadians. The topic is “Canada’s Military: Its Role at Home.” The event will take … Read more

Expo 67: Cultural Legacy

In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the CBC/Radio-Canada, the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Canadian War Museum are hosting “From Headlines to History” a conference series on some of the great moments of this country and their impact on Canadians. The topic is “Expo 67: Cultural Legacy.” The event will take place in … Read more