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Alumni Association of Ottawa

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Welcome to the Alumni Association of Ottawa website!

Connecting over 10,500 alumni in the Ottawa area.


Visit the links above to learn more about the McGill Alumni Association of Ottawa, see photos from past activities, view upcoming events, meet our branch team and much more.

President: Anik Morsani, BA’99
Vice-President, Communications: Julie Polisena, BCom’99
Treasurer: Eddie Chow, BSc(Arch)'91
Past President: Kareem Sadiq, BA'97

Members at Large:
Nida Chaudhary, BEng’07, MSc’10
Maurice Gibbs, BEng'97
Cathy Kerzner, BSc'85
Victoria Schorr, BA'05
Robert Smith, BCL/LLB'99 

Dear Alumni and Friends,

It’s hard to believe that another year is already well under way.  I don’t know about you, but I find time seems to be moving faster than ever! I hope you were all able to get together with loved ones to celebrate the holidays.

This year will be a busy one for our alma mater. McGill is preparing to bid farewell to Professor Heather Munroe-Blum, who will be concluding her second five-year term as Principal and Vice-Chancellor in June. She is going out on a high note, having been chosen to receive the Chief Executive Leadership Award by the Washington-based Council for Advancement and Support of Education. The award was presented in January in Boston, recognizing her distinguished service to McGill and her wider contributions to post-secondary education.

Thanks to the generosity of more than 91,000 donors so far, McGill is on track to exceed its Making History fundraising campaign target.  This is great news, of course, but with unexpected government cuts to Quebec universities and a continuing tuition freeze, it will be critical to maintain the campaign’s momentum going forward.

There are lots of advantages to membership in the McGill Alumni Association (and as a graduate, you are automatically a member), including the opportunity to participate in a special travel program. Trips are open to your family and friends and the Alumni Association has put together a spectacular package of travel destinations for 2013. There’s a trip for every taste, whether you’re up for a tour of South American vineyards or a Baltic cruise featuring lectures by Mikhail Gorbachev and Lech Walensa. If armchair travel is more your style, it’s always fun to browse through the program brochure and to check out the blogs and photos from McGill travellers.

The Alumni Online Community is a great source for news of graduates and the University. Don’t forget the McGill News website which offers award-winning writing and new stories. Because of postage and printing costs, the magazine is now published only twice a year, but the content of the online edition is regularly refreshed. You can also follow the News on Twitter at @McGillNewsMag.

Our local branch of the McGill Alumni Association offers a variety of events and learning opportunities, and we hope you will join us. See the next few pages for upcoming activities. If you have ideas for events that you would like to see, please don’t hesitate to let us know about them. If you’d like to be part of the branch executive, or just try volunteering at a single event, send us an email to advise of your interest.

With best wishes for 2013,

Anik Morsani, BA’99
President, McGill Alumni Association of Ottawa
Ottawa [dot] alumni [at] mcgill [dot] ca

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Ottawa McGill Alumni Choir (OMAC) Tuesday, February 5, 2013 - 7:00pm 384 Arlington Street, Ottawa, ON
Love music? The Ottawa McGill Alumni Choir is extending an invi tation for singers of all ages and levels of experience to join us for ourspring 2013 session. All voices are welcome, as are family and friends o f alumni. OMAC draws together dedicated choristers once a week to sing in a relaxed...
Wicked Wednesday Pub Nights Wednesday, June 5, 2013 - 6:00pm 284 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON
What could be better on an early summer evening than flowing be er at a classic Ottawa pub! Join us at the Sir John A (a favourite haunt o f Ottawa McGillians) for a new year of Wicked Wednesday Pub Nights. Come h ang out with your fellow McGill alumni for a relaxing meet-up after work. Wicked...
Spring Bike Ride Saturday, June 8, 2013 - 10:00am Byward Market, 24 York Street, Ottawa, ON
Come join your fellow McGill Alumni as we cycle up to beautifulChelsea, Quebec! It's a great way to get some exercise and see the sight s. This route is appropriate for all levels of experience, so novice cycl ists are welcome. Our scenic route will introduce those new to the reg ion to the...
McGill Alumni Association Send-Offs: Ottawa, Ontario Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 6:00pm Lord Elgin Hotel, Pearson Room, 100 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON
Congratulations on starting at McGill University. Now it's time to: 'Get ready. Get excited. Go!' To kick your university experien ce off right, McGill Alumni is bringing a little Montreal hospitality to your hometown this summer with our Send-Off program. Send-Offs offer in coming McGill...

What a good looking group!


Sometimes pictures speak louder than words. That's why we're excited to introduce our new image gallery, a fantastic way to see what our branch has been up to. Below you will notice a collection of photos from our recent events. Click on the thumbnail to see the full image.


Want even more photos? You can also visit the McGill Alumni Association of Ottawa's photostream on Flickr.