Freedom to Sanction

The geopolitical implications of Canada’s renewable energy agenda Synopsis: The Russian invasion of Ukraine reveals the tangible implications of sanctioning an oil producing country. While the current sanctions are clearly impacting Canada’s economy, including prices at the pump, this is not the first time that international politics with an oil producing country have been clouded […]

Book Club: Speak, Silence with Kim Echlin 

The Harvard Club of Ottawa Book Club virtually welcomes Kim Echlin to speak about her new novel, Speak, Silence. While framed in fiction, the carefully researched book details intimate stories from women who lived through the Bosnian war and its aftermath.  From the point of view of a journalist, it tells stories of sexual violence that were bravely […]

Communicating in Uncertain Times

Communication is key to any successful project and organization, particularly in uncertain times. The Harvard Club of Ottawa and the Rideau Club welcome you to a conversation with global communication experts. Barry J. McLoughlin and Laura Peck have over three decades of experience training global leaders in communication strategies. They will be interviewed by learning […]

Alumni networking night

Join us on Jan 18th for our Alumni Networking Night! It will take place from 5 - 7 pm at the Metropolitain Brasserie (700 Sussex Drive). Come join fellow alumni from Harvard, Oxford, Cornell, Columbia, Princeton, Cambridge, and LSE. Free hors d’oeuvres will be served.

Mathematics, Spirituality, and Art in the Islamic World

Join us on Feb 21 for an evening of art and culture! This free event will begin at 5:00 and will include a tour of the Ottawa Art Gallery, a talk from our own Dr. Sheema Khan on Mathematics, Spirituality and Art in the Islamic World, and a social. About the speaker: Dr. Sheema Khan […]

Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise

The Harvard Club of Ottawa is pleased to welcome Harvard grad, Justin Zorn, and Leigh Marz, authors of Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise, for a virtual book talk on Tues, April 18 at 7:30pm. Please register on Eventbrite:

Informal Learning – Where Learning, Life, and Technology Converge

Elmwood School 261 Buena Vista Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada

The Harvard Club of Ottawa is pleased to welcome Harvard Senior Lecturer and Faculty Chair of Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology, Prof. Joe Blatt for a talk about informal learning in childhood and beyond. Please join us at Elmwood School, who have generously offered to be our venue partner and will be hosting refreshments following […]

Harvard Men’s Basketball Game

As part of a Canadian tour, the Harvard Men's Basketball team will roll into Ottawa this summer to take on our local university teams. Alums and friends are encouraged to don their Crimson attire and come out to cheer them on! On Tuesday, August 22, 2023, the Crimson play the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees at […]

Year-end social

2023 is drawing to a close! On Nov 22, celebrate with fellow Harvard alums at our year-end social at the Heart & Crown restaurant in the Byward Market at 67 Clarence Street in Ottawa. The event will run from 5:30 - 8pm - drop by at any time! Appetizers will be served, courtesy of the […]

Talk: Thomas d’Aquino at the AGO

You are invited to join the Harvard Club of Ottawa for an evening of art, discussion, and community on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. The Ottawa Art Gallery at 10 Daly Avenue, Ottawa, welcomes you starting at 5:15pm to tour their galleries. At 6:00pm, in Jackson Café, we'll hear from Thomas d'Aquino, whose talk on leadership […]

Alumni Networking Night 2024!

Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant - Ottawa, ON 700 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

The Club is hosting our annual Alumni Networking Night at Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant (700 Sussex Drive)! We will be joined by alums from Oxford University, Cambridge University, the London School of Economics, Princeton University, and other top schools. Admission is free and free hors d'oeuvres will be served. Also, there is no need to register. […]

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