Event Location: Ottawa

The Lebanese Festival celebrating Lebanese culture is taking place in Ottawa. More information is available online.

The Canadian Olympic Committee will announce the Opening Ceremony Flag Bearer for the 2012 Canadian Olympic Team on July 12. The event will be held in front of the Eternal Flame, Parliament Hill. Call 416-324-4120. 

Liberal Finance critic Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, NS) as part of the Liberal Party's "Focus on Youth" summer initiative, will hold a press conference to discuss the economic issues facing young Canadians. The event will be held in the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington Street. Call 613-947-5100.

As Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, ON) visits China during the 13th anniversary of the first persecution of Falun Gong, the Falun Dafa Association of Canada, joined by the David Kilgour, former Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific) and co-author of an investigation report into organ pillaging from practitioners in China, will hold a press … Read more

NDP MP Anne Minh Thu Quach (Beauharnois‒Salaberry, QC) and Hélène LeBlanc (LaSalle‒Émard, QC) will walk alongside federal scientists at “The Death of Evidence” rally organized to condemn government's cuts to science. The event will be held at 55 Colonel By Drive finishing at Parliament Hill. Call 613-295-9228.

During a change of command ceremony brigadier-general Jean Robert Bernier will assume the roles of surgeon general, commander of the Canadian Forces Health Services Group, director of Health Services, and honorary physician to the Queen, from commodore Hans Jung. The ceremony will be presided over by rear-admiral Andrew Smith, chief military personnel. The event will … Read more

Canadian Forces Nijmegen Marchers Departure Parade will take place at the Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place. This year marks the Canadian Forces 60th anniversary participating in the Nijmegen Marches. Call 819-776-8607.

Concerned Canadian scientists and citizens will gather in Ottawa to mourn the death of evidence. Until recently the group says, evidence served a prominent role guiding the decisions of Canadian leaders and Its voice was tragically silenced recently after a series of severe injuries. The event will be held at Ottawa Convention Centre with the … Read more

The Dean Heywood Gonzo Golf Tournament will be held. An afternoon of golf and fun with proceeds going to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. The event will be held at the Mississippi Golf Club, 341 Wilson Street. Call 819-682-8186 or contact Dave@MathewsCommunications.ca.

Dr. Licinia Simao will discuss “European Integration in Post Soviet Eurasia: A Contribution to Regional Stability?” Presented by the Centre for European Studies at Carleton University. The event will be held in Room 202, Tory Building, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive. Contact ces@carleton.ca.