Past Successes

3rd Annual Celebration of Cultures Dinner: Celebrating Diversity, Coming Together as Canadians

Held November 1, 2006 in support of the Ottawa Food Bank and Ottawa Snow Suit Fund. Keynote speaker David Wilkins, US Ambassador to Canada, local MPP's and a tribute to Canadian Forces personnel and families were among the highlights of this well-attended dinner. Thank you to all those who participated and helped make this a wonderful evening and a worthwhile fundraising venture.

Understanding Islam: Engaging Canadian youth to fight extremism

Held on Monday, November 7, 2005 at City Hall, Ottawa in partnership with the Ottawa Muslim communities. This events was An invitation to the citizens and youth of the National Capital Region to discover the true Islam and participate in an open forum with leaders from the various local Muslim groups and affiliations. Understand the faith, recognize its commonalities and help to build bridges between all Canadian youth to fight extremism. View photos of this event by visiting our photo gallery.

Debriefing on the Canadian Tsunami Relief Effort

May 17, 2005, hosted by Circle of Canadians in honour of International Cultural Diversity Day with presentations from Hau Sing (CIDA), Kevin McCort (CARE) and Paul Davidson (WUSC). Thank you to Peter Bregg, MacLeans Magazine Photographer for his moving displays and to our special guest Honourable Aileen Carroll, Minister of International Cooperation. View photos of this event by visiting our photo gallery.

Soup Aid for Haiti - Tuesday February 9, 2010

Held on February 9, 2010 at Ottawa City Hall in the Jean Pigott room.

Co-chaired by Hon. John Baird, Hon. Mauril Bélanger and Paul Dewar MP., 100% of the SOUP AID ticket costs were donated to the subscriber's choice of The Red Cross or Humanitarian Coalition for HAITI relief.