Ottawa: Honouring the Past, Shaping the Future
2026-06-23 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | KPMG, 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, ON, Canada
Join us for a conversation with Ottawa’s current Mayor, Mark Sutcliffe.

2026 marks a milestone for our city – Ottawa’s 200th anniversary and two centuries since Lieutenant Colonel John By arrived to oversee construction of the Rideau Canal, transforming a wilderness outpost into what would become the capital of one of the world’s great nations. It is a moment worth pausing to reflect on – and an opportunity to ask what the next chapter looks like.

We are honoured to welcome Mayor Mark Sutcliffe for an evening conversation on Ottawa’s past, present, and future. From the city’s founding to its growing role on the national and international stage, this promises to be a thoughtful and wide-ranging discussion about the city we share and the community we are building together.

5:30 – 6:30 PM | Arrival & Reception (refreshments will be served)6:30 – 7:45 PM | Discussion & Questions 7:45 – 8:30 PM | Networking

FREE Concert at the NAC!
2026-07-21 19:30 | National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5W1, Canada
FREE CONCERT at the National Arts Centre (1 Elgin Street) | This is an open social.

Join us for a free outdoor concert featuring Flávia Nascimento and Tio Chorinho – a vibrant, high-energy performance blending Brazilian choro, samba, and forró. The Wood Terrace at the NAC is one of Ottawa’s best summer spots, and admission is completely free (first-come, first-served, capacity of 400). We recommend arriving early and bringing a chair. We encourage everyone to wear as much Harvard gear as possible – partially for fun, and partially so that fellow Harvard concert attendees can locate us.

Afterward, we’ll gather at Brown’s Socialhouse Centretown (160 Elgin Street) – just steps away – to continue the evening.

Full event details: https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/40946?fbclid=IwY2xjawTA7WxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeki_JW0UTmI0huqZ3Y9lhxebXt-6KY4Qm0Fkfg7JMdqELIQPLqzxiPm1Tjos_aem_0GvJ_sQSU78Hf20ZSQcjfg

FREE Parliament Hill Tour and Summer Send-Off Social!
2026-08-27 17:00 | Parliament Hill, 111 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0A4, Canada
Parliament tour is only open to Harvard Alumni, the social is open. Centennial Flame, Parliament Hill → Bier Markt (156 Sparks Street)

We’re combining two great things into one evening: a guided tour of Parliament Hill led by Harvard Alumni Club of Ottawa President Jordan Weston, followed by a Summer Send-Off Social at Bier Markt. Please bring a government ID for the Parliament tour.

This event is open to Harvard alumni, admitted students and their parents, current Harvard students, and Harvard interviewers. It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect across generations of Harvard in Ottawa – whether you’re heading to Cambridge for the first time this fall or have been a proud alum for decades.

The tour begins at 5:00 PM at the Centennial Flame and runs approximately one hour, after which we’ll head to Bier Markt (156 Sparks Street) for mingling, drinks, and good conversation.

Please register for these free events here: https://l1nk.dev/0z56zdt . We hope to see you there!
