As part of the Foundations 2013 conference the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA) is presenting students with perspectives on the role post-secondary education policy could play in Canada’s political climate leading up to the 2015 federal election. Guest speakers include Andrew Coyne, political columnist for the National Post; Rob Carrick, personal finance columnist for … Read more
Jazz up the summer at the Ottawa Jazz Festival. Highlights include Aretha Franklin, Willie Nelson, Wynton Marsalis. The event will be held at Confederation Park and other venues. Call 613-241-2633.
Teams from all over North America will gather for the 20th annual Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival. Entertainment includes the Sam Roberts Band and much more. The event will be held at Mooney’s Bay. More information is available online.
Ottawa’s largest theatre festival, The Ottawa Fringe Festival presents 10 days of theatrical fun. The event will be held at Arts Court, 2 Daly Ave. More information is available online.
Teams from Canada and the U.S. will compete in the Sticky Social and Rib Cook-Off to take top honours. The event will be held at Sparks Street Mall. More information is available online.
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) will hold it 2013 Annual Public Meeting to discuss its activities of 2012. The event will be held at Sheraton Ottawa Hotel, 150 Albert St. More information is available online.
The Ottawa Economics Association luncheon event presents a talk on Inequality and Opportunity: "How to slide down the Great Gatsby Curve," featuring Miles Corak. The event will be held at Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. Details and registration are available online.
Over the summer months, the "Storytime" outdoor family activity will be hosted in collaboration with Frontier College, a Canadian non-profit organization that promotes literacy. From June 29 to Aug. 24, every Friday and Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Frontier College volunteers will invite visitors to settle in under the Reading Tent to read … Read more
A fun-filled day of family activities awaits you on the grounds of Rideau Hall during the 30th annual Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Teddy Bears’ Picnic. The day will feature stage entertainment, rides and games, as well as a celebrity pancake breakfast. The popular B*A*S*H Tent—Bear Ambulatory Surgical Hospital—will be open for children who … Read more
Join Governor General David Johnston for the pageantry, precision and colour of the Annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard. The event will be held at Rideau Hall, 1 Sussex Drive. As well, from June 24 to August 24, see sentries, led by a piper, march to their posts at Sussex Gate and in front of … Read more
