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...

Guest Speakers Peter Stockdale, Founder Kichi Sibi Trails Details Dr. Stockdale's project brings back to life the Indigenous trails of Ottawa-Gatineau, eastern Ontario and western Quebec—fostering awareness of the communities that lived and travelled along these ancient pathways—and the lands and waters that are their traditional home and territory. This speaker series will take place...

Guest Speakers Randy Boswell, Journalist and Carleton University Professor Details A column by Randy Boswell in the Ottawa Citizen led to Ottawa Council this year renaming the Prince of Wales Bridge as the "Chief William Commanda Bridge". We are surrounded by statues and place names honouring the architects of Canada's residential school system. Others commemorate...

Guest Speaker: Arthur Milnes, Author, Editor, Journalist, and Historian When, as a young U.S. naval officer, Jimmy Carter played a courageous role in repairing the damage from the world's first nuclear meltdown — here in the Ottawa Valley — it was the beginning of a lifelong connection with Canada for the future U.S. president. This speaker series...