Guest Speakers: Michael Molloy & Robert Shalka, Co-authors "Running on Empty" Canadian Immigration Historical Society plus Rivaux Lay, former Cambodian refugee Mayor Marion Dewar rallied all of Ottawa behind Project 4000 and similar outcries of compassion echoed in communities across Canada. Learn about the largest and most ambitious resettlement effort in Canada's history and how...

Guest Speaker: Jim Hurcomb, Author, Musician, Radio Host, Teacher From the day Elvis came to town in 1957... to The Five Man Electrical Band's release of mega-hit "Signs"... relive two fabulous decades with the bands, the clubs, the concerts and the colourful cast of characters that made it all happen. This speaker series will take...

Guest Speakers Dave Allston, Author of 'The Kitchissippi Museum' blog Details It was all part of Greber's master plan—a modernistic government office campus in a park-like "pastoral" setting—far away from the hustle and bustle of downtown. Where once there were grazing cows is now an often under-appreciated compound for 10,000 public servants. Dave Allston explores...

Guest Speaker: David Dean, Professor of History, Carleton University What better way to share the fascinating history of our city than to take it directly to the streets and sidewalks of Ottawa? These artful, interactive and informative kiosks began appearing throughout the city four years ago. Dr. Dean tells us about the intricate collaboration behind...

Guest Speakers Emma Kent, B.A. History, Carleton University Details Between 1869 and 1932, 100,000 children were sent from Britain and placed with Canadian families, often to serve as cheap farm or domestic labour. Ottawa's St. George's Home, in Hintonburg, was one of Canada's principal "distribution centres" for Roman Catholic children. Emma Kent shares excerpts from...