Event Location: Ottawa

The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival features live entertainment and dragon boat races. Festival events will take place at Mooney’s Bay Park. More information is available online.

Join Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson for breakfast and an update on recent city hall policies as well as  initiatives. This event is presented by the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce and will take place in the Jean Pigott Hall, Ottawa City Hall, 11 Laurier Avenue. More information is available online.

Hear first-hand from Dutch war brides and veterans who participated in the liberation. Learn about what life was like in The Netherlands during the Second World War. This event will take place at the Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place. More information is available online.

Current and former members of the Liberal Caucus will meet in Room 253-D of Parliament's Centre Block. Call 613-943-4995.

The Great Curry Cook-Off will feature a night of spicy competition at the Great Canadian Theatre Company in support of the Ottawa Fringe Festival. A variety of curries from local chefs will be available for sampling. Participants will also be able to vote for their favorites. This event will take place at the Great Canadian … Read more

Immediately following the federal election, Ensight Canada took the pulse of the nation in its third consecutive qualitative research study. Ensight Canada’s team will give a preview of a report that will answer why Canadians voted the way they did and what they expect from their newly elected Parliament and government at Hotel Indigo, 123 … Read more

Governor General David Johnston will present two Stars of Courage and 42 Medals of Bravery at a ceremony at Rideau Hall. The Decorations for Bravery were created in 1972, to recognize people who risked their lives to try to save or protect the lives of others. The Star of Courage recognizes acts of conspicuous courage … Read more

Two members of the Ipili tribe of Porgera New Guinea are in Canada to file a complaint with the Canadian Government concerning serious human rights abuses and environmental destruction related to Barrick Gold’s mine in Papua New Guinea. The tribe members have filed an Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development complaint with the Canadian Government … Read more

Canadian Forces will give an update on its operations at the National Defence Headquarters, Conference Room D, 101 Colonel By Drive. Call 416-644-3424.

Independent Ontario Senator Anne Cools will host "Senator Cools' Roundtable and Symposium on Family Dynamics," a multi-disciplinary gathering of some of Canada’s leading scholars and academics, focusing on child custody and access, child support, domestic violence, mental health stresses, gender paradigms, and the best interests of the child. The event will take place in Room … Read more