Minister of State (Democratic Reform) Tim Uppal (Edmonton-Sherwood Park, Alta.), Ric McIver, Minister of Transportation for Alberta, and Linda Osinchuk, mayor of Strathcona County will attend an infrastructure event. The event will be held at the corner of Bethel and Broadway, in front of Strathcona Station park and ride building. Call 613-991-0700.
A memorial service will be held to celebrate the life and public service of Conservative Ontario Senator Doug Finley. The event will take place in Theatre Hall of the National Arts Centre. Call 819-994-2482.
The Humanitarian Coalition and its member agencies will make a major announcement regarding the plight of Syrian civilians, both inside Syria and in neighbouring countries. The event will be held at the Charles Lynch Room, Parliament Hill. Call 613-617-3596.
The National Council on Canada-Arab Relations (NCCAR) and the Women Resources Centre of Ottawa University present a panel discussion on “Women in Politics, Powerful Women Sharing Their Stories.” Panellists include Green Party Leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) and activist and writer Monia Mazigh. The event will be held in the Desmarais Building., University of Ottawa, … Read more
Amnesty International Canada will be holding its 2013 Annual General Meeting in Ottawa at St Paul’s University. More information is available online.
Magnetic North Theatre Festival will be held. The event is being held at the NAC, 53 Elgin St. and Academic Hall, University of Ottawa. More information is available online.
Carnival of Cultures is a celebration of Ottawa’s vibrant and diverse community of international folk art performers. The festival presents as many as 50 stage performances throughout the weekend, along with dance and music demonstrations, storytelling sessions, dedicated programming for schools, cultural exhibits and international cuisine flavours. The event will be held at the Marion … Read more
Tom Porcelli, chief U.S. economist, RBC Capital Markets, will discuss “The U.S. Economic & Market Outlook: Not Hitting on all Cylinders.” The event is presented by the Economic Club of Canada. The event will be held at the Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Dr. More information is available online.
Italian Week Ottawa, now in its 39th year, celebrates the rich diversity of the Italian-Canadian community, the heritage of culture, food, music, poetry and the vibrant passions of its people. More information is available online.
The Economic Club of Canada presents a talk with Andy Ruben, former VP Corp. Strategy & Bus. Sustainability, Walmart and Michele Kuruc, VP for Marine Conservation, WWF. They will discuss “Sea Change: Risks and opportunities for Canada's multi-billion dollar ocean product industry.” The event will be held at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. … Read more
