Tuesday, May 16, 2017, 10:30 AM ET: Official Opening of the Global Centre for Pluralism’s international headquarters

Tuesday, May 16, 2017, 10:30 AM ET: Official Opening of the Global Centre for Pluralism’s international headquarters

Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Livestream begins at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time
330 Sussex Drive, Ottawa
Watch Livestream at the source.

His Highness the Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims around the world, and His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada will welcome distinguished guests to the official opening of the Centre’s new permanent headquarters in Ottawa.

In the beautifully restored heritage building at 330 Sussex Drive, formerly the Public Archives of Canada (1905-1967) and the Canadian War Museum (1967-2005), the Centre will continue to expand its work as a global platform for comparative analysis, learning and dialogue about the importance of valuing diversity both in Canada and around the world.

The opening ceremony celebrates the long-standing public-private partnership between His Highness and Canada.

Global Centre for Pluralism invites you to participate by watching the livestream coverage and following them on Twitter @GlobalPluralism for live-tweets from the event with the hashtag #330Sussex

The Global Centre for Pluralism is an independent, not-for-profit international research and education centre located in Ottawa, Canada. Inspired by the example of Canada’s inclusive approach to citizenship, the Centre works to advance respect for diversity worldwide, believing that openness and understanding toward the cultures, social structures, values and faiths of other peoples are essential to the survival of an interdependent world.

Source: Global Centre for Pluralism – Official Opening

 

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