Join former governor general Adrienne Clarkson in an exploration of the immigrant experience, what it means to be Canadian, and the kind of country we have created over the decades. Like her, many of the people who came did not have a real choice: they often arrived friendless and with a sense of loss, yet … Read more
Randy Bachman, guitarist, songwriter, performer and producer, has been rolling out chart-topping songs his whole life, and, since 2005, treating fans to a lifetime of stories on his hit CBC Radio show Randy’s Vinyl Tap. Join this rock and roll icon for an evening of music and stories at the Southminster United Church, 15 Aylmer … Read more
Kevin O’Leary, the much-feared and revered Dragon on the immensely popular show Dragons’ Den (and Shark Tank in the U.S.) started his company in his basement with a $10,000 loan from his financially savvy mother. A few years later, Kevin sold that company for more than four billion dollars. In Cold Hard Truth, Kevin provides … Read more
The Partnership Group for Science and Engineering presents a talk on Green Chemistry with Philip Jessop of Queen’s University. Call 613-991-6369.
Beloved author Wayne Johnston returns to the territory of his #1 national bestseller The Colony of Unrequited Dreams with this sweeping tale of ambition, remorse and hope. A World Elsewhere is an astounding work of literature that questions the loyalties of friends, family and the heart. At the centre of this story is a mystery: … Read more
Chef Michael Smith, one of Canada’s most popular chefs, makes his Ottawa Writer's Festival debut with a brand-new cookbook for all his fans. Join the festival for a conversation on (and a taste of) his latest, Chef Michael Smith’s Kitchen, a fabulous new collection of Smith’s all-time favourite recipes that he regularly cooks at home. … Read more
CCIC Africa Canada Forum, the Asia Pacific Canada Forum and the Canadian Food Security Policy Group present a C4D Learning Conference “Climate Negotiations and Justice for Vulnerable Populations: Perspectives for COP 17 and Rio+20." Panel topics include Financing Climate Change Mitigation and Agriculture and Climate Change. This event will take place at the Best Western … Read more
Join author Frances Itani for the launch of her new book Requiem. Reception and signing to follow. Presented by Friends of Library and Archives Canada, HarperCollins Publishers and Collected Works Bookstore. The launch will be held at Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street. Call 613-722-1265.
Bringing together three passionate ecological experts, this event is a crucial overview of Earth’s environmental challenge and the road to a sustainable economy. William Marsden is the author of Stupid to the Last Drop and Fools Rule. Chris Turner, one of Canada's leading writers on sustainability and the global cleantech industry, is the author of … Read more
The New York Times bestselling author Irshad Manji returns to the Festival stage with Allah, Liberty & Love, a book about how to become a gutsy global citizen working for both personal and world peace. Manji has faith not just in Allah, but also in her fellow human beings. Prepare to be informed as well … Read more
