The Ottawa International Writers Festival presents a conversation on the Postsecular Imagination with author Manav Ratti. The event is hosted by Carleton University’s Richard Mann. The event will take place at the Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Lisgar Street. More information is available online.
The Ottawa Book Awards and Prix du livre d’Ottawa recognize the top English and French Books published in the previous year. Both awards have categories for fiction and non-fiction. The Archibald Lampman Award for Poetry will also be presented. The event is part of the Ottawa International Writers Festival. The event will take place at the Shenkman … Read more
Chef Lynn Crawford will discuss her new book At Home with Lynn Crawford. Presented by the Ottawa International Writers Festival. The event will take place at the Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Lisgar Street. More information is available online.
Visit to Canada of Valentina Matvienko, chairman of the Council of Federation of the Federal Russian Federation and a Parliamentary Delegation. More information is available online.
The Institute on Governance Leadership uses a series of leadership boot camps to raise awareness and re-position skills of public servants about to take on greater responsibilities. Boot camps prepare participants for leadership across various communities: science, communications, policy, human resources and information technology. More information is available online.
The Association of Canadian Community Colleges will provide an opportunity for ministers, MPs, senators and senior public service executives to engage with Canada’s college presidents. Learn how colleges, institutes and polytechnics are bridging the skills gap and creating economic opportunities for Canadian communities. Call 613-746-2222 x 3144.
The Great Canadian Theatre Company, along with The Hill Times and Embassy present a debate series, which will bring opposing views to bear on themes from the theatre's season. The theme of this Fight Night will be "Discussions with Concussions." The event will take place at the Great Canadian Theatre Company, 1223 Wellington Street. More … Read more
The Mental Health Commission of Canada and the Canadian Mental Health Association are hosting a reception to recognize important issues regarding mental health and a soon-to-be-released report. It’s also a celebration of the CMHA’s 60th anniversary and a prelude to a two-day conference on addressing the social determinants of mental health and addictions. The event … Read more
Governor General David Johnston will read the throne speech when Parliament returns after a 16-week summer break.
The Faculty of Public Affairs at Carleton University presents a lecture with Dan Gardner, author of Future Babble: Why Expert Predictions Fail – and Why We Believe Them Anyway. Reception and book signing to follow. The event will take place at the River Building, 2nd Floor, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive. More information is … Read more
