Event Location: Ottawa

Habitat for Humanity NCR is hosting a charity gala, "Steel Toes to Stilettos." The event will take place at the Westin Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Drive. More information is available online.

The 3C Foundation of Canada and Irish Ambassador John Raymond Bassett is hosting "Annual Gut-Together: A Salute to Hollywood’s Golden Era," an invitation-only evening of food, drink and entertainment in support of Crohn’s, Colitis and Colorectal Cancer at the ambassador’s residence. Call 613-237-6690.

The Partnership Group for Science and Engineering presents a talk on “Bringing Power to the People – Smart Grids and the Future of Renewable Energy” with Liuchen Chang, University of New Brunswick. The event will take place at the Government Conference Centre, 2 Rideau Street. Call 613-991-6369.

Join guest speaker Mia Bloom, Pennsylvania State University, for a talk on “Women and Terrorism.” Presented by the Centre for Security and Defence Studies at Carleton University. Room TBA, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive. More information is available online.

The Information Technology Association of Canada is hosting a reception for MPs to meet its new president and CEO, Karma Gupta. The event will take place in the Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee Room, 256S Centre Block, Parliament Hill. Call 613-238-4822 x 2222.

The National Gallery of Canada will display an exceptional selection of drawings and prints as well as a number of paintings by many important French artists of 18th century Rome, including Hubert Robert, Jean-Honoré Fragonard and Jacques-Louis David for the exhibition, "Drawn to Art." 380 Sussex Drive. More information is available online. 

The Canadian International Council’s National Capital Branch hosts Stephen Clarkson, David Dyment and Colin Robertson in a lively and timely foreign policy panel event on Canada’s relations with its biggest partner. The theme will be Canada-US political and economic integration in the context of the thickening border, and the recent agreement to deal with it, … Read more

National Bank Chief Economist Stéphane Marion addresses a luncheon meeting on "Global Economic Developments: Implications for Canada" with the Ottawa Economics Association. The event will take place at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. More information is available online. 

Join guest speaker Katia Papagianni, Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, for a talk on “Linking Mediation to Long-term Peacebuilding: Tensions and Opportunities.” Presented by the Canadian Institute for Policy Studies at the University of Ottawa. The event will take place in Room 3120, Desmarais Building, 55 Laurier Avenue East. More information is available online. 

The Science Media Centre of Canada presents its Annual General Meeting and cocktail reception with guest speaker Robert J. Sawyer, award-winning science fiction writer and futurist. He will discuss “A Glimpse into the Future on ‘Faster than Light Neutrinos: Hype, Hope and Magic.” The event will take place at the Canada Science and Technology Museum, … Read more