OCTOBER (For updates, please go to:

http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/china-chine/offices-bureaux/calendars_events-calendrier_evenements.aspx  )

6,7 21 and 28

Library and Archives Can (LAC)

Museum of Civilization (MC)

Canada-China Film Festival

Oct. 6: Glimpses (Canadian short at Shanghai Expo) (Filmmaker Jean-François Pouliot will introduce his film and briefly speak about the creative process and technique used to produce his film). Chinese feature film. (MC)

Oct. 7: Mr. Mergler’s Gift (Canada, 2004). Thunderbirds in China (Canada, 1974). (LAC)

Oct. 21:  Chinese feature film  (LAC)

Oct. 28:  Chinese feature film  (LAC)

• Co-hosted by DFAIT, the CCFS-O, Govt of China, NFB and LAC.

October 9

 National Arts Centre

Dream of the Red Mansion Dance Performance (红楼梦舞) –features 80 dance performers from China

• Co-hosted by DFAIT and Government of China

13^th

Government Conference Centre

Official Canada-China 40^th Anniversary Reception  

• Co-hosted by DFAIT, CCLA, University of Alberta, CanforCulture, and Govt of China

13^th-14^th

Chateau Laurier

Conference on Canada-China Relations

For updates:  contact Monica Barclay at the University of Alberta's China Institute (780-429-3131, monica.barclay@ualberta.ca

• Co-hosted by DFAIT and the University of Alberta

14^th-15^th

Chateau Laurier

Cultural Dialogue – will run in conjunction with the conference

• Co-hosted by DFAIT and CanforCulture

13^th – 30^th

Government Conference Centre, Ottawa City Hall gallery (To be confirmed)

Canada-China Relations Photo Exhibition – the exhibition will be launched at the Oct. 13^th reception.  It will then move to the gallery for a two week exhibit.  

 • Co-hosted by DFAIT, City of Ottawa and Government of China