David L. Johnston will be installed as the next Governor General of Canada. Prime Minister Stephen Harper will deliver remarks. (Senate Chamber). Call 613-957-5555.
The House of Commons is scheduled to return for the fall session (Parliament Hill).
The Conference Board of Canada presents The Intergovernmental Forum on Risk Management 2010 (Crowne Plaza Ottawa). Visit www.conferenceboard.ca.
Liberal Summer Caucus held in Baddeck, Cape Breton. Call 613-996-6740.
Raise a glass or two to E. Norman Smith and Grattan O’Leary and to commemorate the Ottawa Journal, 30 years after its final issue (158 Gloucester St.).
IPAC is hosting its 62nd Annual Conference. The theme Guardians of Our Communities, from Local to Global. Visit http://www.ipac.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.
The National Arts Centre presents Orchestra in the Park 2010 featuring Gershwin in the Park with pianist Stewart Goodyear (Lebreton Flats Park). Visit www.nac-cna.ca.
The Governor General’s Summer Concert Series’ feature concert is the African String Quartet (Rideau Hall). Visit http://www.gg.ca.
The National Arts Centre presents Orchestra in the Park 2010 featuring Nikki Yanofsky and the NACO (Lebreton Flats Park). Visit www.nac-cna.ca.
