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Next Page »On November 11, guests gathered at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C. to observe Remembrance Day. In Canada and other Commonwealth nations, Remembrance Day involves ceremonies, moments of silence, and the wearing of poppies as symbols of remembrance. It’s a day to reflect on the courage and resilience of those who fought and to […]
November 12, 2024
On July 9th, on the margins of the NATO summit in Washington, DC, the Embassy of Canada joined the United States and Germany to celebrate the official accreditation and activation of the NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence (CCASCOE), based in Montreal, Canada. Established in 2023 at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, CCASCOE […]
August 2, 2024
Canada celebrated its 157th birthday on July 1st, and what better way to mark the occasion than with a good old-fashioned Canadian block party with our American friends, neighbours, Embassy team, their families, and our community here in Washington! Guests were dressed in red and white, Canadian music filled the courtyard, and the smell […]
July 5, 2024
From October 10-12, 2022, Canada featured prominently at this year’s Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, the largest defence trade show in the United States, with over 30,000 attendees and more than 700 exhibitors. On the first day of the show, Deputy Head of Mission Arun Alexander and the Canadian Defence Attaché […]
December 28, 2022
Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a moment of silence to honour and remember more than 2,300,000 million Canadians who have served Canada, and continue to serve, during times of war, conflict, and peace. Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s Ambassador to the United States, and Major-General Michel-Henri St-Louis, Canadian Defence Attaché, jointly led this year’s Remembrance Day ceremony […]
November 16, 2022
Soccer may not be the first (or second, or third) sport anyone associates with Canada, however the country’s national teams are making waves. Canada’s national women’s soccer team won the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games and the men’s team is on a rapid upward trajectory. This year, Canada is returning to the […]
October 27, 2022
During a ceremony at the Embassy of Canada on July 13, Major-General Michel-Henri St-Louis became the new Canadian Defence Attaché to the United States, replacing Captain (Navy) William Quinn. Captain (Navy) Quinn was acting in the role since March following the retirement of Major-General Paul Ormsby. The Canadian Defence Attaché advises Ambassador Kirsten Hillman on […]
July 27, 2022
On July 1, the Embassy of Canada and our network of Consulates General celebrated Canada’s 155th birthday. As the first in-person Canada Day celebration in two years, the Embassy in D.C. hosted an outdoor Canadian breakfast with pancakes, bacon, maple syrup from Quebec (of course) and our classic Caesars, to over 550 guests. Friends of the Embassy, […]
July 11, 2022
After a two-year pause due to the pandemic, Washingtonians welcomed the return of Capital Pride celebrations. In every corner of the city, festivities large and small took place showcasing support for LGBTQ2* communities, and Canadians in the area were proud to participate. To kick things off, on June 9, the Quebec Office in Washington presented […]
June 17, 2022
Did you know that the Seafood Expo North America (SENA) at Boston’s Convention and Exhibition Center is the largest seafood trade expo in North America? Each year, companies from around the world exhibit their newest products and services in every sector of the seafood market; from processing and producing to packaging equipment. For Canada, this […]
March 29, 2022
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