Michaelle Jean and Jean-Daniel Lafond will join 200 Anglophone and Francophone youth at a town hall type meeting to discuss ways to encourage young Canadians to vote. The meeting will take place in the Alumni Auditorium of the University of Ottawa, 85 University Private. Call 1-866-701-1867 ext. 222.
The Ottawa Renewable Energy Coop will hold its first public meeting. The evening will kick off with a screening of "Powerful, Energy for Everyone," directed by David Chernunshenko. The event will take place at the Mayfair Theatre, 1074 Bank Street.
The Centre for European Studies at Carleton University in cooperation with the Russian and Norwegian Embassies and others will present a two-day conference “Canada/Russia/Norway: Dialogue, and Cooperation in the Arctic – Development of Best International Practices.” The first day will be devoted to three key issues: Best practices for dialogue and cooperation in the Arctic; … Read more
Auditor General Sheila Fraser will address members of the Canadian Club at a luncheon. This event is presented by the Canadian Club of Ottawa and will take place in the Ballroom of the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street. More information is available online.
Enjoy a glass of wine and mingle with industry performers and fellow patrons of the arts to kick off the 2011 Magnetic North Theatre Festival. A live and silent auction will also be held. This event will take place at SAW Gallery, 67 Nicholas Street. More information is available online.
Authors James Bartleman and David Adams Richards will discuss documentary fiction about Canada’s First Nations. This event is presented by the Ottawa International Writers Festival and will take place at the Mayfair Theatre, 1074 Bank Street. Call 613-562-1243.
The Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom and the National Press Club of Canada Foundation will present its 13th Annual Awards Luncheon. The event's feature speaker is Tony Burman, from Al Jazeera English, who will discuss “Capturing the Arab Awakening.” The luncheon will be moderated by Don Newman, and the guest speaker will be the … Read more
The Ottawa International Writers Festival presents a one-on-one with author Parag Khanna. The author will be present to discuss How to Run the World. This event will take place at Southminster United Church, 15 Aylmer Street. Call 613-562-1243.
The Ottawa International Writers Festival presents a one-on-one with author Chris Hedges. Hedges will discuss The Myth of Human Progress. This event will take place at the Mayfair Theatre, 1074 Bank Street. Call 613-562-1243.
Christopher Pennington and Ron Graham will discuss The History of Canada. This event is presented by the Ottawa International Writers Festival and will take place in the Fountain Room of the National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin Street. Call 613-562-1243.
