THURS JUNE 5:
Date of importance: World Environment Day
More info: www.unep.org/wed/2008/english/
 

THURS JUNE 5:
5:30-8:30pm
Volunteer: “4^th Annual Capital Food Blitz�
Where: areas throughout Ottawa
Help collect food for the Food Bank.  The Blitz is a door-to-door food collection initiative organized by The Food Bank with the help of its many supporters.
More info & volunteer form: http://www.capitalfoodblitz.com/
 

THURS JUNE 5:
6-8:00pm
Forum: “Let’s talk about it: schizophrenia�
Where: Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, Auditorium, 1145 Carling Avenue
Sponsor: Bill MacPhee of Schizophrenia Digest
This evening will bring together members of the public, important medical officials, and key political figures to inform, support and challenge the indifference associated with schizophrenia that exists in our community.
More info: www.ottawaevents.org/EventDetails.aspx?id=2775
 

THURS JUNE 5:
7:00pm
Film and forum: “Tibet: the past, present, and future�
Where: Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Ave.
Speakers: Dr. Brian J. Given, Pema Namgyal, Jurme Wangda
Documentary: “Dispatches: Undercover in Tibet�
More info: wipbala@gmail.com
 

SAT JUNE 7:
9-2:00pm
Fair: “UUFO Sustainability Fair�
Where: École Séraphin-Marion, 2147 Loyola Avenue, at Eastvale Drive (near Montreal Road & Ogilvie).
Sponsor: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ottawa (UUFO)
More info: www.uufo.org, information@uufo.org
 

SAT JUNE 7 – SUN JUNE 8:
Event: “Doors Open Ottawa�
Where: Select locations throughout Ottawa
Cost: Free
Buildings of architectural, historical or functional significance will open their doors on June 7 and 8. They are elaborate embassies, peaceful places of worship, mind-blowing museums, green gardens, amazing artist studios, sensational science labs and more.
More info: http://ottawa.ca/residents/heritage/doorsopen/index_en.html
 

SAT JUNE 7 – SUN JUNE 8:
9-5:00 daily
Festival: “Art in the Park�
Where: Central Park (Bank St. & Clemow Ave., in the Glebe)
Art and entertainment run for artists by artists.  See real art, talk to real artists.
More info: www.artinfoboy.org/
 

SUN JUNE 8:
10:00am (registration table opens at 9:00)
Volunteer: “6^th Annual Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion�
Where: Carleton University (in the parking lot outside of the Unicentre)
The annual event brings communities together and touches the lives of thousands of Canadians living with spinal cord injury.
More info: www.wheelsinmotion.org, contact Melanie Fulop mfulop@wheelsinmotion.org, 613-837-7014
 

TUES JUNE 10:
6:00pm
Film, speakers, & music: “Justice for aboriginal women: a night of solidarity, film, and music�
Where: St. Paul’s University, Auditorium, 223 Main St., Ottawa
What: Featuring the Women of Wabano, Best Debut Group of the Year at the 2007 Annual Native American Music Awards (www.wabano.com/voices.html) and a screening of “Mohawk Girls” (www.wmm.com/filmCatalog/pages/c691.shtml) with a talk by filmmaker Tracey Deer. Special guest speaker Beverley Jacobs, President of the Native Women’s Association of Canada.
Host: Paul Dewar, Ottawa Centre NDP MP, and the Ottawa Centre NDP
Cost: suggested donation of $10 toward Kelly Morrisseau education fund.
 

TUES JUNE 10:
7-9:00pm
Public forum: “Electoral reform: making Canada truly democratic�
Where: The Palisades, Ballroom, 480 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa
What: Now that electoral reform is a live subject on the public agenda, how do we tailor the reform proposals to attract majority support? How is it possible to bring political parties on board? What sort of public education is required? What is the path ahead? Bring your ideas.
Speaker: Carolyn Bennett, Liberal MP
Host: Fair Vote Canada, National Capital Region
More info: electionreform.meetup.com/155/calendar/7993317/?a=cv1c_grp
 

TUES JUNE 10:
7-9:00pm
Seminar: “Solar H2Ottawa: solar hot water�
Where: Rm 228 Normandin, Laframboise Hall, Univ of St. Paul 223 Main St
Cost: free
Hosts: Sustainable Ottawa and Seventh Generation Community Projects
More info: www.sustainableottawa.ca, www.seventhgeneration.ca
 

JUNE 11-15:
Music festival: “Westfest�
Where: Richmond Road (between McRae & Golden Ave., Westboro Village)
What: music, visual art, theatre, literary readings, dance, spoken word, and performance art.
More info: www.westfest.ca/public/site/default.asp
 

WED JUNE 11:
5:30pm
Social event: “Green Drinks Ottawa�
Where: The Lieutenants Pump Pub, 361 Elgin St., Ottawa
What: Green Drinks is an open invitation to anyone interested/working/studying all things environmental. Come and join us for interesting, and inspiring conversation. We’re an informal, self-organizing network and meet every second Wednesday of every month at the same location.
More info: www.biothinking.com/greendrinks/index.php?country=Canada&city=Ottawa

SAT JUNE 14:
8-2:00
Community yard sale: “Minto Park yard sale�
Where: Minto Park
Host: Councillor Diane Holmes
More info: www.dianeholmes.ca
 

SAT JUNE 14:
Charity triathalon: “Fourth Ottawa Riverkeeper Triathlon�
Where: Britannia Beach, Ottawa
What: Show your support for a healthy and clean Ottawa river by participating in the canoe or swim triathlon relay. For every team entered in the Team Challenge Event, Sommersault will donate half the entry fee to Ottawa Riverkeeper.
More info: Delphine Hasle at outreach@ottawariverkeeper.ca or 613-864-7442
  FRI JUNE 20:
7:00pm
Film: “Be the change�
Where: Bell Theatre, Minto Centre, Carleton University
What: A documentary about individuals who are striving to live sustainably. Produced by former deputy leader of the Green Party of Canada and Ottawa Centre candidate David Chernushenko and the Living Lightly Project.
Cost: suggested $10 donation
More info: www.livinglightly.ca/film
 

JUNE 20 – JULY 1:
Music festival: “Ottawa Jazz Festival�
Where: mostly Confederation Park (Elgin & Laurier)
More info: www.ottawajazzfestival.com/en/events
 JULY 1:
Happy Canada Day!
 

JULY 3-13:
Music festival: “Ottawa Bluesfest�
Where: outside Canadian War Museum, Ottawa
More info: www.ottawabluesfest.ca/en