Viva Mexico
The Mexican Embassy celebrated the country’s National Day on Sept. 16 with a large party and cultural performance at the Government Conference Centre.
Farewell
The ambassador of the Dominican Republic and his wife hosted a farewell reception for the ambassador of Honduras on Sept. 19.
National Defence Canoe Race
The National Defence workplace charitable campaign hosted a canoe-race fundraiser down the Rideau Canal on Sept. 18.
Iftar
The National Press Club hosted its annual Iftar dinner on Sept. 18.
Washoku
The Japanese Embassy hosted a demonstration of traditional Japanese cuisine at the ambassador’s residence on Sept. 22.
Libya
The Libyan mission to Canada celebrated the country’s National day on Sept. 17.
Viva Mexico
The Mexican Embassy celebrated the country’s National Day on Sept. 16 with a large party and cultural performance at the Government Conference Centre.
Farewell
The ambassador of the Dominican Republic and his wife hosted a farewell reception for the ambassador of Honduras on Sept. 19.
National Defence Canoe Race
The National Defence workplace charitable campaign hosted a canoe-race fundraiser down the Rideau Canal on Sept. 18.
Iftar
The National Press Club hosted its annual Iftar dinner on Sept. 18.
Washoku
The Japanese Embassy hosted a demonstration of traditional Japanese cuisine at the ambassador’s residence on Sept. 22.
Libya
The Libyan mission to Canada celebrated the country’s National day on Sept. 17.
Argentinean Artists
The White Shop Art Gallery, with the Embassy of Argentina, hosted a vernissage for an exhibit of Argentine painters on Sept. 10.
Tequila
The Embassy of Mexico hosted a tequila tasting at the LCBO on Rideau Street on Sept. 14.
Serbia
The Serbian Embassy hosted a farewell reception for their attaché on Sept. 10.
Public Service
The British High Commission hosted a reception on September 9 for participants in The Canada School of Public Service’s program, leadership across borders.
Arts Café
The Arts Café, hosted by the Austrian Cultural Forum, held a performance on Sept. 12.
Malaysia
The Malaysian High Commission celebrated the country’s national day with a reception on Sept. 15.
Argentinean Artists
The White Shop Art Gallery, with the Embassy of Argentina, hosted a vernissage for an exhibit of Argentine painters on Sept. 10.
Tequila
The Embassy of Mexico hosted a tequila tasting at the LCBO on Rideau Street on Sept. 14.
Serbia
The Serbian Embassy hosted a farewell reception for their attaché on Sept. 10.
Public Service
The British High Commission hosted a reception on September 9 for participants in The Canada School of Public Service’s program, leadership across borders.
Arts Café
The Arts Café, hosted by the Austrian Cultural Forum, held a performance on Sept. 12.
Malaysia
The Malaysian High Commission celebrated the country’s national day with a reception on Sept. 15.
Brazil
Brazil’s new ambassador hosted his first National day reception in Ottawa at the National Gallery on Sept. 8.
Latin America
The Spanish-speaking deputy heads of missions fĂŞted two of their colleagues who will be returning home shortly during a reception on Sept. 5 at the Courtyard Restaurant.
Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan High Commission hosted a dinner for their visiting secretary of foreign affairs on Sept. 3.
Japan
The Japanese Embassy hosted an afternoon lecture and discussion by high-profile Japanese thinker Mariko Bando on the changing role of women in Japanese society on Sept. 5.
Macedonia
The Embassy of Macedonia celebrated its National day at the Sheraton Hotel on Sept. 8.
Brazil
Brazil’s new ambassador hosted his first National day reception in Ottawa at the National Gallery on Sept. 8.
Latin America
The Spanish-speaking deputy heads of missions fĂŞted two of their colleagues who will be returning home shortly during a reception on Sept. 5 at the Courtyard Restaurant.
Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan High Commission hosted a dinner for their visiting secretary of foreign affairs on Sept. 3.
Japan
The Japanese Embassy hosted an afternoon lecture and discussion by high-profile Japanese thinker Mariko Bando on the changing role of women in Japanese society on Sept. 5.
Macedonia
The Embassy of Macedonia celebrated its National day at the Sheraton Hotel on Sept. 8.
The Canadian Ashes
Staff from the British and Australian high commissions and their families braved soggy weather on Aug. 29 for their annual cricket grudge match: The Canadian Ashes. The Aussies, reigning champions since 1999, held on to their title before all retired to the British High Commission for warm ale and good cheer.
Russia
The Russian Embassy held a going-away reception on Aug. 28 for Russian First Secretary Alexey Lisenkov and DFAIT’s deputy director for Russia, Central Asia and the Caucasus, Gilles Breton. Both will soon move to Moscow.
Turkey
The Turkish Embassy hosted a reception for Turkish National Armed Forces Day on Aug. 28.
Afghanistan
The Ambassador of Afghanistan hosted a reception on Aug. 26 for recently-returned Canadian ambassador Arif Lalani.
Vietnam
The Embassy of Vietnam feted their national day with a crowded and fun-filled bash at the National Arts Centre on Aug. 28.
Great Canadian Summer Barbecue
The NGO WaterCan hosted a Summer BBQ on Aug. 26 for members of the diplomatic community to thank them for their support of WaterCan’s Embassy Dinner.
The Canadian Ashes
Staff from the British and Australian high commissions and their families braved soggy weather on Aug. 29 for their annual cricket grudge match: The Canadian Ashes. The Aussies, reigning champions since 1999, held on to their title before all retired to the British High Commission for warm ale and good cheer.
Russia
The Russian Embassy held a going-away reception on Aug. 28 for Russian First Secretary Alexey Lisenkov and DFAIT’s deputy director for Russia, Central Asia and the Caucasus, Gilles Breton. Both will soon move to Moscow.
Turkey
The Turkish Embassy hosted a reception for Turkish National Armed Forces Day on Aug. 28.
Afghanistan
The Ambassador of Afghanistan hosted a reception on Aug. 26 for recently-returned Canadian ambassador Arif Lalani.
Vietnam
The Embassy of Vietnam feted their national day with a crowded and fun-filled bash at the National Arts Centre on Aug. 28.
Great Canadian Summer Barbecue
The NGO WaterCan hosted a Summer BBQ on Aug. 26 for members of the diplomatic community to thank them for their support of WaterCan’s Embassy Dinner.
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