A fun-filled day of family activities awaits you on the grounds of Rideau Hall at the 28th Annual Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Teddy Bears' Picnic. The day will kick off with a celebrity pancake breakfast and opening ceremony. The day will feature continuous stage entertainment, rides and games. The Bear Ambulatory Surgical Hospital will … Read more
Come and join His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, for the Annual Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard, at Rideau Hall. Call 613-998-7280.
Take a peek inside Ottawa’s most exciting buildings during Doors Open Ottawa 2011. Learn about their architectural, historical and functional significance. Visit elaborate embassies, peaceful places of worship, mind-blowing museums, green gardens, amazing artist studios, sensational science labs — and lots more. More information is available online.
The International Development Research Centre hosts a panel discsussion on Media Piracy in Emerging Economies in the the International Development Research Centre's W. David Hopper Room A, 150 Kent Street, 8th Floor. Speakers include Vice President at The American Assembly at Columbia University Joe Karaganis, visiting fellow at the Center for Information Technology Policy at … Read more
The Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians announced that a memorial service to honour former parliamentarians will take place in the Parliament's Senate Chamber, Centre Block. President of the association Leo Duguay said that the memorial service offers all who are either still intimately involved with Parliament, or who have recently retired from public office, a … Read more
The Rights for Nortel Disabled Employees Group will hold a press conference in the Charles Lynch Press Theatre, 130-S Centre Block, to discuss "Financial Abuse of Nortel Disabled: Systemic Failure of All Employer Sponsored Disability Insurance in Canada." Call 905-822-7618.
Seventeen civilian organizational leaders from across the country, representing government, business and academic institutions, will receive awards for their outstanding support to Canadian Forces Reserve members at the Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place. National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS), Chief of Defence General Walt Natyncyk and Chief of Land Staff Peter Devlin … Read more
A news conference and photo opportunity for the launch of the NACmusicbox TIMELINE website—a free, multimedia, game-like interactive tool for students and music lovers featuring an online music collection of archival performances by the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Conservative MP Royal Galipeau (Ottawa-Orleans) and National Arts Centre New Media Producer Maurizio Ortolani will attend the … Read more
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, ON) will re-introduce the 2011 Budget in the House of Commons. Flaherty will announce the Budget in the Railway Committee Room (235-D) and the Reading Room (237-C) of Parliament's Centre Block. Call 613-996-8080.
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Peter Penashue (Labrador, NL) will be sworn in as Member of Parliament for Labrador, NL, in Room 238-S, Centre Block. Call 613-947-8015.
