Personal journeys: Sharing stories, discovering common ground

Library and Archives Canada invites you to Personal Journeys, an evening of storytelling, dialogue, and cultural exchange centred on lived experiences, shared understanding, and building connections across cultures.

Through personal narratives and conversation, Personal Journeys offers a space for reflection and cross cultural learning. By inviting speakers to share their individual paths, the event highlights both the richness of diverse perspectives and the common experiences that link communities to the wider public.

The panel brings together distinguished voices from academia, cultural studies, Indigenous programming, and the arts. Professor Boulou Ebanda de B'Beri, a media and cultural studies scholar at the University of Ottawa, will be joined by Ms. Tasha Simon, Senior Specialist with the Indigenous Program at the University of Ottawa, and Mr. Ron Korb, Grammy Award–nominated and Juno Award–winning flautist and composer. Together, they will explore how personal histories, creativity, and dialogue can deepen understanding across cultures.

The conversation will be moderated by Professor Adrian Harewood of Carleton University, a renowned retired CBC Television Ottawa news anchor, who will guide the discussion and facilitate audience engagement.

The evening will also feature a special 15 minute musical performance by Ron Korb, providing a reflective artistic complement to the discussion.

In addition, an art display will be presented, showcasing works by five distinguished local artists from diverse backgrounds: Andy Akangah, Emily Akikodjiwan Brascoupe-Hoefler, Maya Hum, Don Kwan, and An Nguyen. These works add a visual dimension to the event, exploring themes of identity, memory, and lived experience.

Light refreshments will be served.

Event details

Date

Friday, May 29, 2026

Time:

7:00 p.m. (ET)

Admission

Free admission; registration is required

Event location

Library and Archives Canada

Event rom

Pellan Room (2nd floor)

Event address

395 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario

Parking

Paid parking is available at 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario, on the west side of the building. Additional public parking lots and metered street parking can also be found nearby.

For more parking details: Municipal lots and on-street parking | City of Ottawa

Note

This event will be conducted in English only. Simultaneous French interpretation may be available upon request, provided requests are submitted by May 15, 2026.

Registration

Seating is limited. Please register via Eventbrite.

Contact us

For any questions, please email evenements-events@bac-lac.gc.ca.