Public Engagement - Events
Ontario
August 2006
AIDS 2006 – XVI International AIDS Conference
Toronto
August 13-18, 2006
The world's premier gathering of stakeholders involved in the global response to HIV/AIDS. The International AIDS Conference theme "Time to Deliver" will focus AIDS 2006 on the promises and progress made to scale-up treatment, care and prevention. Conference sessions and activities will be designed to engage all delegates in dialogue about strategies to meet these shared goals. For more information, visit the AIDS 2006 website.
July 2006
G8 Send Off
Ottawa
Prime Minister's Office,
Langevin Block
July 13, 2006
In every G8 capital city, activists will 'send off' their head of state with large yellow 'post-it' notes to remind them of their promises to make poverty history. An enthusiastic crowd is expected to send Mr. Harper to his first G8 meeting with a reminder to keep Canada's commitments to the poor. Contact: Trixie Ling at 613-241-7007 ext. 357, tling@ccic.ca
MPH Banner Event
Ottawa
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
82 Kent Street
July 1, 2006
A Make Poverty History banner will be displayed over the Canada Day weekend on this church which is situated directly in front of the Parliament Buildings. Contact: Trixie Ling at 613-241-7007 ext. 357 or tling@ccic.ca .
Make Poverty History Information Booth
Ottawa, ON
ByWard Market
William Street
10 am - 5pm
July 8-9, 2006
A Make Poverty History tent will be set up on the busy street of the market. Volunteers will encourage people to sign on to the campaign, wear a white band and get a sticker or a poster to put up in their community. Contact: Trixie Ling at 613-241-7007 ext. 357 or tling@ccic.ca
June 2006
Live 8 Anniversary in Nathan Phillips Square
Toronto
June 29, 2006
The anniversary of the Live 8 concerts that rocked the world and put out a global call to make poverty history is just around the corner. On June 29th, campaigners and celebrities in G8 countries will be marking the anniversary of Live 8 and calling on world leaders to deliver on their promises. Join Steven Page of the Barenaked Ladies, Mayor David Miller and Make Poverty History supporters on June 29 in Nathan Phillips Square at 10:30 AM. Wear white. Wear a white band.
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