Event Location: Ottawa

The Public Policy Forum, The Canadian Cancer Action Network and the Canadian Cancer Society hold a one-day meeting to address key gaps in cancer drug access (53 Elgin St.). Visit www.ppforum.ca. 

Join co-chairs Senator Pamela Wallin, Preston Manning, and co-emcee Bernard Lord for the Manning Innovation Awards Gala (Westin Hotel). Call 613-231-2630 ext. 2223. 

The Parliamentary Press Gallery will hold its annual barbecue-mugging for full-time members only (East Block Courtroom).

The Centre for European Studies at Carleton University presents an international policy workshop "Economic and Political Impacts of the Economic Crisis in the EU and Eastern Europe." Guest speakers include John Bachtler, University of Strathclyde, U.K. and Ian Lee, Carleton University (Carleton University). Email easternpartnership@carleton.ca. 

The Canadian Association of Journalists national capital chapter holds its AGM. Bring your ideas for future CAJ events. Nominations and elections of all executive positions will take place. Join us for breakfast. Email caj_ottawa@yahoo.ca. 

Ottawa Folk Festival: Artists at this year’s festival include Calexico, Arrested Development, Jim Bryson and The Weakerthans Band, and much more. Visit www.ottawafolk.org.

The 10th Annual Mayor’s Charity Golf Classic in support of Child and Youth Friendly Ottawa (Cedarhill Golf and Country). Visit www.cayfo.ca/english/golf/php.

Celebrate Ottawa’s history and heritage on Col. By Day. Activities include the Opening Ceremony, and the Celtic Cross Ceremony. Also see heritage cookery demonstrations, lace making, linen weaving, costumed characters and more (Bytown Museum/Ottawa Locks). Visit http://www.rideaucanalfestival.ca. 

Take a stroll through the Bytown Museum and the Rideau Heritage Village or follow the Rideau Canal Flotilla and Parade of Lights during the Rideau Canal Festival. Also check out the Aim-for-Zero Footprint Celebration with free family activities including the Energy Ottawa Ecosphere Environmental Fair. Visit www.rideaucanalfestival.ca. 

The 94-member National Youth Centre Orchestra of Canada performs works by Strauss and others. Conducted by Jacques Lacombe (53 Elgin St.). Call 613-947-7000.