About "Events & Exhibits"
Welcome to our HQ. Here you'll find events and exhibits held at 50 Sussex Dr. in Ottawa by Canadian Geographic, The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and our partners.
Cœur de pirate (Béatrice Martin) performs at the Sights, Sounds and Tastes of Canada gala in support of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society in Toronto on Feb. 28, where she was also presented with the Society's Bernier medal. (Photo: Tom Sandler/Canadian Geographic)
The team behind the Arctic Indigenous Wellness Project celebrates winning the $1-million Arctic Inspiration Prize at a ceremony in Ottawa on Wednesday. (Photo: Arctic Inspiration Prize)
The RCGS's first fundraising gala of 2018 will feature an exclusive live performance from Québécois singer Coeur de pirate. (Photo: Maxym G. Delisle)
Wade Davis addresses the 2017 Royal Canadian Geographical Society College of Fellows Dinner. (Photo: Andrew Lovesey/Canadian Geographic)
The facade of the renovated Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa, which boasts an 111-square-metre LED canopy projection screen that will feature themed programming. (Photo: Javier Frutos/Canadian Geographic)
Conservationists care for a black sea turtle during a research and monitoring survey in Baja California Sur, Mexico. (Photo: Neil Ever Osborne)
Mark Kristmanson, CEO of the National Capital Commission, and John Geiger, CEO of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, cut the ribbon to officially open 50 Sussex Drive, the Geography and Exploration Pavilion, in Ottawa on June 28, 2017. (Photo: Javier Frutos/Canadian Geographic)
Les dignitaires dévoilent le panneau de signalisation représentant le Grand Sentier lors de la célébration du nouveau raccordement qui le relie au 50 promenade Sussex, le 16 juin. De gauche à droite : Deborah Apps, chef de la direction du Grand Sentier, Nathalie Des Rosiers, députée, Paul LaBarge, président du Grand Sentier, Catherine McKenna, ministre responsable de Parcs Canada, Jim Watson, maire de la ville d’Ottawa, John Geiger, chef de la direction de la SGRC, Yasir Naqvi, MPP, Kathleen Deschenes-Cayer, Ainée algonquine de Kitigan Zibi. (Photo : Alexandra Pope/Canadian Geographic)
Dignitaries unveil wayfinding signage for The Great Trail at an event celebrating a new Ottawa trail spur at 50 Sussex Drive June 16. Left to right: Great Trail CEO Deborah Apps, MPP Nathalie Desrosiers, Great Trail Chair Paul LaBarge, Minister Responsible for Parks Canada Catherine McKenna, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, RCGS CEO John Geiger, MPP Yasir Naqvi, Algonquin Elder Kathleen Deschenes-Cayer from Kitigan Zibi. (Photo: Alexandra Pope/Canadian Geographic)
Partners in the Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada project outside 50 Sussex Dr. Left to right: Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami; Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage; Ry Moran, director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation; Marc LeClair of the Métis National Council; Roberta Jamieson, president and CEO of Indspire; John Geiger, CEO of the RCGS; Deb Schulte, MP for King-Vaughan. (Photo: Matt Zambonin/Canadian Geographic)
