Events

With the border closure extended to August 21st, and talk of yet another extension to the border closure coming, Canadian expats continue to have questions about their ability to travel. Join the Canadian Consulate and the Digital Moose Lounge for a virtual Community Q&A: Facing Border Closure Together.
To join in, please RSVP to Wade.Wallerstein@international.gc.ca for the Zoom link.

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Canadian soccer hits San Jose this month as the Vancouver Whitecaps and San Jose Earthquakes set to have a match on August 24th at 6:45PM. You can get your tickets through Ticketmaster.

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Don't miss the chance to see Toronto FC take on the Earthquakes at Avaya Stadium! Gates open at 5  p.m. Game on at 6:45 p.m.

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The Mountain Winery Announces 2018 Concert Series Tickets On Sale Now! 60th Concert Season includes performances by Tony Bennett, Pretenders, Daughtry, Steve Martin & Martin Short, Alanis Morissette, The Original Wailers, Melissa Etheridge, Boy George and Culture Club, Lyle Lovett And His Large Band, Willie Nelson and Alison Krauss, Norah Jones, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, O.A.R and more!

Purchase your tickets for the Rick Springfield with Loverboy, Greg Kihn, and Tommy Tutone performance at the Mountain Winery 2018 Concert Season website. 

For All Ages. 

The Canadian Consulate (in San Francisco) is excited to be co-presenting On Her Shoulders, screening on Friday, July 20 and Saturday, July 28.

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Get a special discount when you use code CANADA38

Originally from Vancouver, Rahim is a founder of several B2B software companies, including Involver, an enterprise social media platform, which was acquired by Oracle. Post sale, he spent nearly three years helping to build the Oracle Marketing Cloud, and supporting the global field, inside sales and product development organizations. Rahim is now the CEO of SVAcademy, a future of work platform, which is funded by Bloomberg, and provides pre-trained entry-level sales talent to Silicon Valley's fastest growing SaaS companies.

5:30pm - 6:00pm: Networking
6:00pm - 6:45pm: Fireside Chat & QnA
6:45pm - 7:30pm: Networking

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Hosted by John H Bishop, CPA, of Wellington Capital Management.

This workshop is for those asking these questions:

• Will I have enough capital to retire?
• How can I increase my investment income, and minimize volatility?
• What happens to my portfolio in the next market downturn?
• How can my portfolio be designed to not consume capital?

Free. Advance registration required on Eventbrite.

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Canadian Diana Krall visits the Mountain Winery to perform. Enjoy the concert atop the hills of Saratoga in a historic winery.

Tickets $63-$133 and include a copy of her forthcoming album. 

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Canadian Studies at UC Berkeley is hosting a Welcome (Back) to California BBQ! We'll welcome our new Canadian students to Berkeley, and welcome back Canadians and Friends of Canada for a fun kickoff to the new school year.

Poutine & Canada Dry Ginger Ale to be served.Canadian Beer & Wine for those age 21+.

Please RSVP by August 19. 

Questions? Call Elliott Smith, 510-642-0531 or email Canada@Berkeley.edu

Let's celebrate summer! Join SFU alumni, family and friends for an outdoor BBQ at Golden Gate Park. Meet us at the Stow Lake Boathouse Picnic Area for food, drinks and fun. 

$10.00 / Adult (+Eventbrite fee)  

$5.00 / Child 12 & under (+Eventbrite fee)  

Includes: A burger / hot dog (meat or veggie option), snacks & beverages 

For any event inquiries, please contact SFU Alumni Ambassador in San Francisco, Nicole Bansal at nbansal[at]alumni.sfu.ca

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Gord and the boys are playing their final show in their hometown of Kingston Ont. on Aug. 20th and will be broadcasted live on CBC. Join other Hip fans to The Valley Tavern in SF to celebrate one of the greatest Canadian poets of our time. We'll sing loud enough that they can hear us all the way up in Kingston!

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Join the Expat Canadian Meetup group for a trip on the Niles Canyon heritage railway!

Departs Niles at 11:20AM 

Departs Sunol at 12:30PM

All trains have enclosed coaches, open cars, & covered open cars for your selection. 

Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

$7 for children age 3 through 12 | $10 for seniors | $13 adults

Reservations are not required for regular Sunday trains.  Just go to your preferred boarding location 15-20 minutes before departure, purchase your tickets, and board the train! 

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The Expat Canadian Meetup group is hosting a mini golf event in Milpitas for Canadians. All welcome!

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Join the San Rafael Pacifics, an independent baseball team based in Marin County, for Canadian Heritage Night!

There will be Canadian music, on-field games, a performance of O Canada, and poutine. 

DML members get discounted tickets: $10 each for general admission using the discount code "canada".

First pitch is at 7:05 p.m.

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The mission of the International Ocean Film Festival (IOFF) is to save our oceans one film at a time.

This year, two Canadian films will be featured virtually.

The Mill 

52 minutes

IOFF Environmental Award Winner - West Coast Premiere

Near a First Nations community in Nova Scotia, a paper mill had to stop in January the discharging of waste into noxious ponds that polluted both air and water for decades. The company proposed piping its effluent into the ocean, but met strong opposition from both the native community and fisherfolk. If the mill closes, others will also, putting over 10,000 jobs at risk. Resolving such conflicts is becoming a challenging worldwide problem.

Under Thin Ice

98 minutes

Extreme divers, Jill Heinerth and Mario Cyr, explore above and below northern Canada’s ice sheet. It is a hunting ground for beluga whales and narwhals, for walruses and seals that depend on the ice to nurture their young, and for polar bears who live on the ice most of their lives. They all feed on a plethora of sea life, but as the ice melts more each year, their entire ecosystem has come under threat.

More information and tickets are available: http://intloceanfilmfest.org/ioff2020

CANADA DAY IN SOCAL

Wednesday July 1, 2020

Brought to you by Canadians Abroad, Canadians in OC and Canadians in San Diego. With support from the Canadian Consulate of Canada in Los Angeles, join us virtually and celebrate Canada Day in the comfort and safety of your own home. Giveaways, tons of Canadian food and drink delivery specials to order and so many more surprises! 

CANADA DAY AROUND THE WORLD

This July 1, in honour of our country's birthday, join in on the many activities organized by our embassies, consulates, high commissions across the world.

CANADA DAY DAYTIME SHOW

Wednesday July 1, 2020

The daytime show, Canada Day Across the Country, offers you a virtual tour of the celebrations. With hosts Serena Ryder and Pierre-Yves Lord, discover talented artists from Sudbury, Montréal, Québec, Moncton, Winnipeg, Yellowknife and Calgary.

Celebrate our country's cultural diversity, sporting excellence, Indigenous culture and languages, and the resilience of front-line workers.

A nod to the 40th anniversary of the national anthem "O Canada" and many surprises await you.

CANADA DAY EVENING SHOW

Wednesday July 1, 2020

The evening show, Canada Day Together, is a unique edition of Canada’s annual iconic celebration. 

Hosted by Serena Ryder and Pierre-Yves Lord, the show features original artistic collaborations between performers from coast to coast to coast, including stops in Halifax, Toronto and Vancouver. They have quite the show in store for you!

Let yourself be entertained in the comfort of your home. The night winds up with a montage of the best Canada Day fireworks from past years.

CAPITAL CITY CANADA DAY

Wednesday July 1, 2020

The City of Charlottetown is celebrating Canada Day in a whole new way this year. Join in a virtual celebration full of music, celebrity chefs, arts and crafts, comedy, and much more! 

HALIFAX CANADA DAY

Wednesday July 1, 2020

Canada Day comes to you live in the comfort of your own home this year! People from all over the world can get dressed in red and white and tune in to see how Halifax hosts one of the biggest annual events in the entire country.

MONTRÉAL CANADA DAY

Wednesday July 1, 2020

A one-hour event teeming with artistic performances filmed in the Olympic Stadium itself in compliance with sanitary rules. Whether as a family or among friends, let’s all virtually connect on July 1st to celebrate Canada, so we can all come together during a moment of exceptional emotions.

FÊTE DU CANADA À QUÉBEC

Wednesday July 1, 2020

Celebrate Canada’s 153rd anniversary! Three special programs will be webcast throughout the day, featuring a variety of performers and artists. 

TORONTO CANADA DAY

Wednesday July 1, 2020

Toronto unites online this year for Canada Day. On July 1, join morning, afternoon and evening livestream programs showcasing Toronto’s brightest talent. Enjoy music, dance, comedy, virtual fireworks and much more on Canada’s 153rd birthday. 

NIAGARA FALLS CANADA DAY

Wednesday July 1, 2020

This new online virtual celebration production includes buskers, guest host Matt Anthony, a magician, community leaders, plus musical performances by Honeymoon Suite, LMT Connection, and a surprise musical guest for everyone to enjoy. 

SASKATOON CANADA DAY

Wednesday July 1, 2020

Saskatoon Optimist Canada Day 2020 is virtual! Celebrate Canada's birthday with an opening ceremony featuring greetings from the Premier, Mayor, MP's and more, as well as performances from Saskatchewan artists.

CANADA DAY VIRTUAL PRESENTED BY CANADA LIFE

Wednesday July 1, 2020

The one-hour variety show, to be streamed on multiple platforms, features messages of hope and some of Manitoba’s best and most diverse talents in the areas of music, comedy, dance, art, skateboarding, spoken word, DJs and much more. 

CALGARY CANADA DAY

Wednesday July 1, 2020

Let’s get ready to celebrate at home and online. We might have to be apart physically, but we can still celebrate together as a city and country. Tune in to the premiere of a Virtual Canada Day Celebration presented by CBC Calgary and featuring performances by Calgary artists.

CANADA DAY HOUSE PARTY

Wednesday July 1, 2020 

The Canada Day House Party, presented by AIR MILES, is an on-line festival experience that brings together a diverse lineup of artists from across the country, benefitting the Canadian Mental Health Association. 

While the first day of July is a celebration in most of Canada, for Newfoundland and Labrador it is also a day for sombre remembrance as it is also Commemoration Day (also known as Memorial Day), when we remember the tragically destructive events of July 1st, 1916.

It is the opening day of the Battle of the Somme, when 806 members of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment climbed out of their trenches and went "over the top" at 8:45am as part of the battle of Beaumont-Hamel. In less than an hour, the regiment was devastated, most killed or wounded within the first 20 minutes of the battle. The next morning, only 68 soldiers answered roll call. Commemoration Day was established in 1917, just one year later.

After Confederation with Canada, the province of Newfoundland and Labrador continued the tradition of Commemoration Day during the morning of July 1st, and reserved the remainder of the day to celebrate Canada Day. 

The 45 minutes service will be broadcast on Zoom. 

RSVP here for live sunrise ceremony at 6am PST. 

RSVP here for replay at 10am PST.

Follow along with #CanadaDayInTheBay on social media and share how you are celebrating Canada Day.

If you’re up for a Canada Day social bubble in the park, please sign-up! Spots are limited to 12 per meetup on these dates:

Thursday, 6/25

Tuesday, 6/30

Wednesday, 7/1

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There's lots of ways to celebrate Canadian heritage, and we are thrilled to partner with Stanford Live to bring you this special spotlight on indigenous Canadian talent. 

Follow along with #CanadaDayInTheBay on social media and share how you are celebrating Canada Day.

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About iskwē

A Juno Award-nominated artist for Best Adult Alternative Album and Music Video of the year, iskwē’s songs spotlight the importance and plight of Indigenous peoples and territories in Canada. Her style tips a cap to modern innovators like Florence + The Machine and FKA twigs while honoring sounds accumulated over centuries by her cree and Métis ancestors.

About William Prince

A singer-songwriter on the rise, William Prince’s trajectory from Peguis First Nation in Manitoba, Canada to opening for Neil Young has turned heads around the world. Prince’s songs explore ideas of connection, healing, peace, and dedication in his signature and unforgettable baritone.

Both iskwē and William Prince are performing in the Bay Area as part of Stanford Live’s 2020–21 season. Visit their calendar details.

The British American Business Council is co-hosting their 2nd installment of the Commonwealth Networking Series with ⁦‪@sfaussies‬⁩ ⁦‪@BCTradeInvest‬⁩ ⁦‪@CanCGSF‬⁩ and  ⁦‪@SFKiwis‬⁩! Come along and meet fellow Commonwealth hailing professionals working in the Bay Area! Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite.

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• Meetup festivities start at 5:30pm but join us anytime!

• Complimentary poutine and hot dogs provided by Kells

• Enjoy Canadian beer and spirits! Official selection TBA but usually includes Molson Canadian, Labatt Blue and Kokanee; Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, Crown Royal, Canadian Club, etc.

• CanCon Music, lively atmosphere, singing the national anthem and lots of Canadians!

Bring your friends, family and coworkers - honourary Canadians are welcome! 

Getting there: Kells is an Irish pub in FiDi near the Transamerica Pyramid, a 10-minute walk from the Montgomery BART station.

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Arguably the world’s most famous violinist, Joshua Bell returns to Festival Napa Valley to perform the beautiful music he recorded for the Academy Award-winning 1998 film, The Red Violin. Audiences will enjoy a truly immersive experience: watching the gripping film on screen while, for the first time, Bell performs composer John Corigliano’s lush, Oscar-winning score in its entirety with orchestra.

The Red Violin follows a mysterious antique violin as it travels through four centuries, impacting all who come in contact with it — from its creation by a legendary violinmaker in 1681 Cremona, Italy — to a present-day auction house, where it draws the eye of an expert appraiser (played by Samuel L. Jackson). Festival Orchestra NAPA performs with Bell under the baton of esteemed conductor Michael Stern. Making tonight’s concert particularly special is the appearance of the film’s director, Canadian filmmaker François Girard, and Corigliano, who celebrates his 80th birthday this year.

Tickets required.

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Napa audiences will have their first chance to hear the sterling young Korean-Canadian clarinetist Yoonah Kim, who made her debut at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall this year after becoming the first solo clarinetist in 30 years to win the prestigious Concert Artists Guild International Competition. A Juilliard graduate, she’s making a name for herself with orchestras and festivals around the U.S. and Canada.

This is a free concert, but you must reserve a pass.

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This meditation on cinema’s past from Decasia director Bill Morrison pieces together the bizarre true history of a long-lost collection of 533 nitrate film prints from the early 1900s. Located just south of the Arctic Circle, Dawson City was settled in 1896 and became the center of the Canadian Gold Rush that brought 100,000 prospectors to the area. It was also the final stop for a distribution chain that sent prints and newsreels to the Yukon. The films were seldom, if ever, returned. The now-famous Dawson City Collection was uncovered in 1978 when a bulldozer working its way through a parking lot dug up a horde of film cans. Morrison draws on these permafrost-protected, rare silent films and newsreels, pairing them with archival footage, interviews, historical photographs, and an enigmatic score by Sigur Rós collaborator and composer Alex Somers. Dawson City: Frozen Time depicts the unique history of this Canadian Gold Rush town by chronicling the life cycle of a singular film collection through its exile, burial, rediscovery, and salvation.

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Showing July 14-20 in conjunction with the SF Silent Film Festival.

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Join fellow Queen's alumni for a night of hanging out, seeing old friends, making new ones, and sharing your favorite Queen's stories.

$10 includes entry, food and drink. Tickets must be purchased in advance from Eventbrite.

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After a standing room only album release show, 23rd Hour is coming back to Angelicas on July 1st to kick off the holiday weekend. Leave your worries at the door and step into another time for one evening as the acoustic jazz-pop duo serenades you through supper. With a sound likened to Norah Jones, The Civil Wars and James Taylor, the duo's melodic originals meld seamlessly with their renditions of the standards, old and new. 

If you'd love to see great live music that comes with gourmet food, a good wine selection, table seating, a relaxing ambiance, and a volume that won't blast your ears, you need to get your tickets now! 

23rd Hour will be joined on stage by Marc Levine (bass), Brian Kunz (drums), Simmy Willemann (violin), and Anthony Paolini (saxophone).

From the band:

Our album "Perfect Strangers" peaked at #10 on the iTunes new jazz releases best-seller list and has received favourable reviews around the Bay Area and on blogs. The album was recorded primarily at Phase One Studios in Toronto (6 of 11 songs), with Toronto musicians and producers. One of the tracks is a French-English song co-written with another Canadian songwriter. Our first music video was shot entirely in Toronto. Although I am now based in the Bay Area, we love going to Toronto to make music and do so every year. We will be playing songs from the album, some new material and some covers. You can watch our videos and stream the full album for free on our website www.23rdhr.com

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Spend Canada Day enjoying great music with other Canadians!

Stanford Live marks Canada’s sesquicentennial with a daylong celebration—in and around Bing Concert Hall—featuring Jenn Grant, David Myles, Wendy MacIssac and Troy MacGillivray, the St. Lawrence String Quartet, and others.

Tickets $15-$30 each.

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ZK Gallery, in partnership with the Canadian Consulate in San Francisco, is hosting a reception to celebrate the opening of My Wild Nature: Aurora Borealis, an exhibition of new paintings by Marie Catherine Péloquin.

Péloquin's paintings are based on her curiosity about quantum physics as well as her pantheistic beliefs about the universe. One can find at the basis of Péloquin's paintings a multitude of particles that appear to burst and harmonize the space. Her spontaneous "explosions" give birth to energetic pathways that exceed the frames of her paintings in order to signify a world that is in perpetual change.

Exhibition runs June 30-July 9th.

Barenaked Ladies come to the Mountain Winery for their Last Summer On Earth Tour.

With OMD and Howard Jones.

Tickets $50-$130.

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U of T alumni and friends are invited to an Oakland A’s vs. Toronto Blue Jays game this July. 

Pick a team to cheer for, and enjoy the excitement of the game with fellow graduates! Before the game, the group will meet at The Steel Rail Public House for some food and drinks (appetizers will be provided).

Cost: 

$30 (includes: ticket in the 100L on the first base side, and $10 food voucher for the Coliseum)

Schedule:

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Pre-game meet up at The Steel Rail Public House (Jack London Square) 

1:05 p.m. - Game starts (Oakland Coliseum)

Registration deadline is Friday, June 24, 2016. Ticket distribution/pick up information will be shared with registrants.

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Bryan Adams is playing hits off his recently released 13th studio album, Get Up!

Adams has entertained crowds worldwide for more than three decades, selling more than 65 million records. Hear some of his classics, like "Run to You," "Heaven," "Summer of '69" and "It's Only Love" -- and tracks off the new release. Get ready for Adams' husky-voiced performance at the Concord Pavilion, because although it "Cuts Like a Knife," it feels so right!

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Spots are limited to 25 pre-schoolers so hurry and sign up!

Follow along with #CanadaDayInTheBay + #ShopSmallBayArea on social media and share how you are celebrating Canada Day.

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Which of the three layers do you like the best... the wafer, nut, and coconut crumb base; custard icing in the middle or the delectable layer of chocolate ganache on top?

This bake show will be hosted on our Facebook page. 

RSVP required and an ingredients list will be sent out a few days before the event.

Follow along with #CanadaDayInTheBay + #ShopSmallBayArea on social media and share your sweet creations!

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All ages welcome. No experience required. Invite your family and friends!

Prizes

The $2 fee will be towards your raffle entry to win one of two Air Canada Economy tickets from SFO to one of Air Canada's major hubs.

We will also give away bottles of Canadian wine from Canadian wine importer Kascadia Wine Merchants and Handmade Canadian face masks by local Canadian entrepreneur, GroovyGurls.

To participate: you will need access to the internet on a computer or mobile device. A URL link will be shared with you 24 hours prior to the game start time. This link will direct you to the trivia game.

Follow along with #CanadaDayInTheBay + #ShopSmallBayArea on social media and share how you are celebrating Canada Day.

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Thank you to our wonderful DML Canada Week 2020 Sponsors

RBC USA

The Consulate of Canada

Prize sponsors

Air Canada 

Kascadia Wine Merchants - Canadian-owned, Bay Area based, Canadian Wine Importer 

Groovy Gurls - Canadian-owned, Bay Area based, Handmade Masks, Zipper pouches & reusable lunch bags 

Butter tarts are savory cups filled with butter, sugar, syrup and egg. The earliest published Canadian recipe is from Barrie, Ontario, dating back to 1900 in The Women's Auziliary of the Royal Victoria Hospital Cookbook.

This bake show will be hosted on our Facebook page. 

RSVP required and an ingredients list will be sent out a few days before the event.

Follow along with #CanadaDayInTheBay + #ShopSmallBayArea on social media and share your sweet creations!

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Joining the conversation will be two of the Club's Board Directors, Ken Wallis and Mike Greenburg plus moderators from our own DML Board, David Stewart and Sarah Price. 

Reserve your spot on the chesterfield!

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About the San Francisco Bay Area Curling Club:

Established in 1958, it is the oldest arena curling club in the United States and has counted many Canadians and expats as members over the years. SFBACC is a nationally-recognized leader in curling development, providing learning opportunities, youth scholarships, competitive development, recreational leagues, corporate and private events, and more. They are currently fundraising and constructing a dedicated curling center in Oakland so that we can take these programs to the next level!

And, find new ways to celebrate with your friends and family, near and far.

#CanadaDayintheBay          #ShopSmallBayArea

#CanadaDay2020               #CanadaDayUSA

#LoveFromCanada              #VirtualCanadaDay

The DML is proud to work with Canadian-owned/affiliated Bay Area small businesses. We would also like to thank our sponsors for Canada Week 2020:

Join winemaker Chris Carson for this exclusive DML event on small case lots of varietals best suited and expressive of their unique place of origin in BC with an emphasis on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. 

Pre-order here before Thursday, June 18. This will be a popular event with limited availability so don't miss out!

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This is a Zoom event and details will be emailed to those who purchase a tasting package a few days beforehand.

The Consulate General of Canada in Northern California and the DML invite you a Community Q&A.

Please join us for an important conversation about new border closure regulations. This is an open format community discussion and opportunity to have your questions answered by the experts.

#StrongerTogether
#TousEnsemble

Zoom meeting ID: 974 178 4267

RSVP by emailing wade.wallerstein@international.gc.ca

For many of us, understanding our relationship to our finances is difficult enough, let alone with a pandemic in play. Join the Digital Moose Lounge as we explore what it means financially for Canadians, living and working in the Bay Area, during Covid-19.

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OUR PANELISTS

Heather Pelant, Partner @Baker Street Advisors

Members might remember Heather from her well-received insights as panelist on last year’s Chesterfield Chat on Social Impact Investing. Heather will share some of the best advice she has learned through helping her own client families through this crisis, and important steps you can take yourself. Heather began her career in 1998 advising wealthy investors and has extensive expertise in both asset and wealth management. Her industry experience includes Morgan Stanley and BlackRock in San Francisco, Toronto and Hong Kong. Heather grew up in BC and now lives in Marin, but will be joining us from her BC home where she is sheltering in place. She loves Coffee Crisp and several Canadian women’s clothing lines, including Sympli.

Alain Forget, Head of Sales & Business Development @RBC USA

Alain will be on hand to talk about solutions for Canadians with banking and credit challenges here and back in Canada. Perhaps you just arrived in the Bay Area, own property in the US, or are managing obligations back at home, Alain can walk through useful products to access during this financially challenging time. Alain has been working for Royal Bank Financial Group for over 40 years, holding various business and sales leadership roles in Canada, the Caribbean and the U.S. such as Commercial Banking, Domestic and International Wealth Management and since 2004 as a key leader to grow the RBC cross border banking strategy. Alain was born Born in Montreal and raised in Laval, Quebec. He loves poutine and Smarties.

Matt C. Altro, President and CEO, Cross Border Advisors

Matt is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER in Canada as certified by the Financial Planning Standards Council, a Certified Financial Planner in the US with the US CFP Board, a Quebec Financial Planner with the Institut québecois de planification financière, and obtained the TEP designation from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. He is a graduate of McGill University, Faculty of Management, and is completing his Masters of Business Taxation at the University of Minnesota.

Matt has specialized and in-depth knowledge with respect to cross border tax and financial planning for Canadians moving to the US, US residents moving to Canada, US citizens living in Canada, or executive employees relocated between the countries. Matt has nearly 15 years of experience and leads a team of multidisciplinary professionals including US & Canadian CPAs, CFAs and Financial Planners. Matt and his team create comprehensive and customized plans that are designed to minimize tax, address estate planning issues, achieve retirement goals, identify investment opportunities, obtain healthcare coverage and meet immigration objectives.

Matt will be joining us from Montreal - where he was born and raised - through he travels frequently (pre-covid) to his Toronto office. His favourite Canadian treats are Tim Hortons Timbits and Montreal bagels!

OUR MODERATOR

David Stewart, Past Chairmoose and Advisor @Digital Moose Lounge

David serves on the board of the DML, is DML's Past Chairmoose, as well as the Advisory Board Chair at UC Berkeley's Canadian Studies Program. Since 2013, he has consulted on Canada-US innovation projects for clients such as UBC, the University of Saskatchewan, Expansion Quebec, and the Canadian Association of University Research Parks. He previously served as an Academic Relations Officer with the Consulate General of Canada in Palo Alto, and as an Immigration Attorney and the Executive Director at International House, a nonprofit in Charlotte NC. He began his career as a commercial lawyer in Toronto and Boston, including a stint at a startup in Massachusetts. He holds a B.A. and an LL.B. from McGill University, an M.A. from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. He enjoys watching French-language Habs broadcasts on TVA Sports.

The theme of this year's parade is Generations of Resistance. All are welcome to join us with their families and friends to celebrate diversity and to support the LGBTQ2 members of our communities here in San Francisco, at home in Canada, and abroad.

In 2019, we will be marching with our friends from Mexico to celebrate diversity and inclusion for all in North America.  

We have been allocated a time slot some time between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm on June 30th, with a point of departure near Embarcadero BART/MUNI station. If you pre-register, you will receive confirmation of the exact time and location one week before the parade.

Bring your water and celebratory pride gear - make sure to wear comfortable shoes, pack plenty of sunscreen, and fuel up with a breakfast beforehand.

Questions? Please contact Yves at (415) 793-2543. We look forward to seeing you there! Learn more about SF Pride. 

Register in advance! More information>>

4:30 to 5:00 p.m. 9th Annual Flag Raising ceremony

In honour of Canada's upcoming birthday, you are invited to San Jose's 9th Annual Flag Raising Ceremony at San Jose City Hall with the Canadian Consul General and members of San Jose City Council. This will be a wonderful opportunity to sing, Oh Canada, and kick-off some Canada Day spirit.

5:30 p.m. onwards: Join the DML for our Canada Day Celebration

Follow your fellow moose-friends on foot from the flag raising (a quick, ten minute walk!), and come to Uproar Brewing Company, where you can enjoy complementary light appetizers, Canuck-inspired nibbles, and Canadian music. 

Meet fellow Canadians who live and work in the Bay Area. Family-friendly event. Everyone welcome! Please RSVP so we can plan a great party.

More exciting details to be announced over the next few weeks, including a #TOQUEPARTY. Stay tuned to our Moose channels (Facebook and Twitter). Mark your calendars and tell your friends.

 And for a second year in a row, you can make a donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank. #canadiansdoinggood

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Thank you to the Canadian Consulate for their sponsorship, and the City of San Jose for their partnership.

The office of Segment is graciously hosting The McGill Alumni Association for an evening dedicated to learning the fundamentals of data science and how to use it to make better business decisions.

Professor Shoeb Hosain, Director of McGill's Master of Analytics program, will be interviewing a panel of Data Scientists across various industries.

Tickets required.

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Join the Consulate General of Canada, the SF International Ocean Film Festival, and Students on Ice at the Cowell Theater at Fort Mason in SF on Thursday, June 6 for the Bay Area Premiere screening of Canada C3: Coast to Coast to Coast in celebration of World Oceans Day.

Tickets required, but free for children and students.

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• Canadian specialties, such as Poutine available for purchase.
• Enjoy Canadian beer, spirits, and soft drinks. 
• All ages welcome.

Be a keener - show your Red & White, wear your team jersey, provincial toque, university sweater, and work on your Molson muscle all while sharing your stories and memories with those that get you most. Your fellow Canadians. Honourary Canadians are welcome - bring your friends, family and coworkers. CanCon Music, lively atmosphere, singing the national anthem and lots of Canadians!

Can't make it? Hosting your own Canada Day party? Or looking for more ways to celebrate and show your Canadian spirit? Watch for our social media challenge by tracking hashtag #turnthemooseloose to win Canadian prizes. 

      In lieu of an Admission fee, we ask our guests to bring a non-perishable food item for our Second Harvest Food Bank food drive. You may also donate money to them directly on our SECOND HARVEST FOOD DRIVE PAGE

Get your Canada Day Celebration (San Jose) tickets here >> 

About our partners:

Canadian Entrepreneurs in Life Sciences (CELS) community nurtures connections and knowledge to advance innovations on the path to commercialization. Learn more at https://www.cels-sfo.com/ 

Global NL connects the global community of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians in today's borderless world. We promote relationships and mentorship amongst members, as well as NL affiliated companies and organizations. We also recognize the success of members, and champion Newfoundland and Labrador all over the world. Visit our website at https://www.globalnl.com/

Missed the 150th last year? Make up for it this year!! Look for Canadian flags, Smarties on tables or just follow the red and white crowd.

• Meetup starts at 5:00pm but join us anytime.

• Complimentary poutine and hotdogs provided by Kells

• Enjoy Canadian beer and spirits! Official selection TBA but usually includes Molson Canadian and Kokanee ON TAP and Labatt Blue in bottles; Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, Crown Royal, Canadian Club, etc.

• CanCon Music, lively atmosphere, singing the national anthem and lots of Canadians!

Honourary Canadians are welcome - bring your friends, family and coworkers!

Join the Canadian Meetup Group and register>>

Chat with friends - old and new - over complimentary hors d'oeuvres and beverages. In addition, you'll be treated to a short presentation by Dr. Angelica Lim, an AI Roboticist, an SFU alumnus and recently was featured in Forbes as one of the leading women in AI.

We'll also have co-op students - our future alumni - in attendance. It'll be a great opportunity to share your wisdom with them!

To register>>

SFU is also happy to host another reception on Monday, June 25th, for those who are more conveniently located to the South Bay.

Chat with friends - old and new - over complimentary hors d'oeuvres and beverages. In addition, you'll be treated to a short presentation by Dr. Angelica Lim, an AI Roboticist, an SFU alumnus and recently was featured in Forbes as one of the leading women in AI.

We'll also have co-op students - our future alumni - in attendance. It'll be a great opportunity to share your wisdom with them!

To register>>

SFU is also happy to host another reception on Tuesday, June 26th, for those who are more conveniently located to San Francisco.

We must continue to fight against homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia, and to defend gender expression, gender identity and sexual orientation rights.  I am personally committed to fight hatred, honour love, and defend human rights for all.

It is in this spirit that I would like to invite you to join me to march together in the  San Francisco Pride parade on Sunday June 24th. 

Please note the link here for the invitation/RSVP.  Please forward to your Canadian friends!  

https://sfpride2018canadamexico.eventbrite.com

The march will begin around 11:00am, at the Embarcadero, and will end at San Francisco City Hall, at around 14:00.  Please join me, and together, we can build a world where all of us are free to be who we are and love who we love. 

Dress comfortably, colourfully, bring your friends, family, your dogs…and your bottle of water.  The exact departure point will be communicated very soon – look for Canadian rainbow flags.

For the first time this year, we will be joining the Mexican Consulate as a demonstration of North American solidarity!

Looking forward to meeting you!

Rana Sarkar
Consul General
San Francisco

More information>>

Nous avons réservé quelques tables à picnic dans la section: "BBQ Group Area" à coté du stationnement (Crisanto Ave.). Pour nous trouver, cherchez le drapeau Québécois.

Plaisir garanti pour tous: la bière et le vin sont permis et il y a des structures de jeux pour enfants. 

Nous avons accès à un BBQ pour notre groupe seulement, donc amenez vos briquette et accessoires nécessaires.

Une contribution de 5$ par famille est suggérée pour couvrir la réservation et le permis d'alcool.

Au plaisir de vous y voir! Portez du bleu !!

Plus d'information >>

Sponsored by The Office of Council Member, Raul Peralez (San Jose, District 3) and The Consulate General of Canada (San Francisco/Silicon Valley).

Free Validated Parking at City Hall Parking Garage

Free reception to follow after the ceremony at Original Gravity Public House (66 S. 1st St.)

Join President and Vice Chancellor Feridun Hamdullahpur in San Francisco for an engaging and provocative panel discussion - Where UWaterloo meets AI - Ethics. This event features a panel of expert speakers sharing their knowledge and understanding in the field of ethics in artificial intelligence, followed by a Q&A discussion with the audience.

Speakers

Moderator: Professor Kate Larson, David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science

Panelist:  Student - Ruxandra Badea - Balisillie School of International Affairs, Artificial Intelligence Policy Intern @ Project Ploughshares

Panelist: Alumnus - Cipriano (Pano) Santos, PhD'89 (Eng), Director of Technical Content Management, Gurobi Optimization, retired Distinguished Technologist @ Hewlett Packard 

Panelist: Alumnus - Joseph Fung, BASc’07 (Computer Eng), CEO Kiite 

About our host

Wish is a leading mobile e-commerce platform with global reach. Wish's mission is to give everyone access to the most affordable, convenient, and effective shopping mall in the world. Through the Wish platform, we are creating a relevant, entertaining, and personalized shopping experience for each individual consumer. Our two co-founders, (Peter Szulczewski, BMath'05 and Danny Zhang, MMath'05) are both University of Waterloo Alumni!

To register>>

We hope you will join Blakes' and friends to enjoy Bloody Caesars, Canadian beer and poutine while taking in views of San Francisco Bay. This event is more suitable for those who are members of the Bay Area's business and legal communities.

R.S.V.P. required.

This event is hosted by Blake, Cassels & Graydon an international corporate law firm based in Canada.

NOTE: space is limited, but if you miss this one, the DML is partnering on a Canada Day party on June June 29 (San Jose). Read the blog, watch the calendar and look for details in our June newsletter.

* Members are those who have previously signed-up to "Get Involved" on the DML website, not just subscribed to the newsletter.

On June 11th, come and learn how founders have leveraged their network of investors, mentors and the media to help them land their first reference customer months, sometimes even years ahead of them doing it on their own.

On June 14th, join us as we bring together women investors to talk about how we change the gender ratio in investing, as well as what we can do to better support female founders and women in decision-making roles at start-ups.

-----> The first 25 people to register will receive 25% off their tickets with the code: VIP25 <------

These frequent gatherings are the only consistent Bay Area networking events open to the public. RSVP is required. Visit the events page to register for the next event!

*Exact location will be revealed to registered guests 48hrs before event

More information>>

The Mountain Winery Announces 2018 Concert Series Tickets On Sale Now! 60th Concert Season includes performances by Tony Bennett, Pretenders, Daughtry, Steve Martin & Martin Short, Alanis Morissette, The Original Wailers, Melissa Etheridge, Boy George and Culture Club, Lyle Lovett And His Large Band, Willie Nelson and Alison Krauss, Norah Jones, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, O.A.R and more!

Purchase your tickets for the Barenaked Ladies Last Summer on Earth Tour tickets at the Mountain Winery 2018 Concert Season website. 

During Mentors Nights UofT students and alumni who are interested in entrepreneurship and intra-entrepreneurship, will meet local startups, industry partners, and startup community to discuss their ideas, and future goals.

Join us in San Francisco, June 6, 2018 for an evening of networking and mentorship hosted by Canada's leading startup Shopify: 

More information>>

Join Canadians from across the country and around the Bay Area in celebration of Canada's 150th birthday!

Enjoy Canadian-themed food and drinks, hear inspiring speakers, visit with representatives from your university and region, and mingle with 500 of your compatriots over O Canada and good conversation.

All Canadians and Canada-lovers welcome.

Featured Speakers:

• Ian Bird, President, Community Foundations of Canada
• Melissa Sariffodeen, Founder and CEO, Canada Learning Code

Tickets available via Eventbrite >>

Celebrate our shared immigrant experiences during Immigrant Heritage Month in June with the I Am An Immigrant Pop-Up event in San Francisco, hosted by the organizers of Immigrant Heritage Month 2017.

The celebration will bring together community members, tech leaders, and elected officials, including San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, to share in unique experiences in art, music, advocacy, and more. Mayor Lee will launch the pop-up with a press conference at 10 AM PT on Thursday, June 29.  

At this Pop-Up, we are asking everyone to take action in support of immigrants in San Francisco, share stories of the crucial ways that diverse communities enrich our society, and join a growing coalition across the country to loudly proclaim that #IStandWithImmigrants.

Pop-up runs Thursday, June 29 12pm-9pm and Friday, June 30 10am-9pm.

Free.

More information >>

Join the San Francisco Expat Meetup group for their annual Canada Day celebration at Kells in San Francisco!

Look for Canadian flags and Smarties on tables or just follow the red and white crowd! 

• Complimentary poutine and hotdogs provided by Kells

• Enjoy Canadian beer and Canadian spirits!

• CanCon Music, lively atmosphere, singing the national anthem and lots of Canadians! 

Honourary Canadians are welcome! Bring your friends, family and coworkers!

More information >>

Reconnect with friends new and old and expand your professional network. You'll also have the opportunity to hear from an internationally recognized leader in visual modelling and computer graphics, and SFU's new Dean of Applied Sciences, Dr. Eugene Fiume. 

Free. Kindly RSVP by June 20.

More information >>

In the Bay Area, a cluster of high profile academic institutions have contributed to the growth of a robust, world-leading innovation ecosystem. But how do these relationships work and in what ways can they bridge the gaps from academia to industry to encourage continued growth and positive changes in the industry?

Join a panel of faculty and alumni for an important conversation about the strong influence of academia on innovation ecosystems, and their subsequent evolution. 

Hosted By Alumni UBC, UBC Faculty of Applied Science and UBC Sauder School of Business

 More information >>

Go Giants! Cheer on the Giants as they take on the Colorado Rockies from seats in the Carleton University section. Join the group for a pre-game meet up at MoMo's at 6pm.

MoMo's is at 760 2nd Street, across from AT&T Park.

Game starts at 7:15pm.

Baseball tickets are $5.

Contact Becky Foote at 613-520-2600 ext. 1337 to reserve your seats!

More information >>

Please join Brandon Lee and our friends at the Canadian Consulate to walk at SF Pride on Sunday, June 25th!

Parade Route: Starts at Embarcadero and ends at the City Hall

Meeting Time: 12:30pm. (If lost, please call Yves at  1-415-793-2543). Please arrive no later than 1:00pm.

Meeting Location: Beale Street (between Market & Mission).

Avoid using cars. Use Embarcadero BART station. 

Come prepared!  Come to have fun! Bring a flag.  Bring water.  Be creative!  Think safety first.

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A message from Consul General Brandon Lee:

Prime Minister Trudeau reaffirmed that no matter who we love or how we identify, all of us deserve to feel safe and secure, live free from discrimination and persecution, and express ourselves fully.  We must continue to fight against homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia, and to defend gender expression, gender identity and sexual orientation rights.  I am personally committed to fight hatred, honour love, and defend human rights for all.

It is in this spirit that I would like to invite you to join me to march together in the  San Francisco Pride parade on Sunday June 25th. 

The march will begin around 12:30pm, at the Embarcadero, and will end at the City Hall, at around 2:30.  Please join me, together, we can build a world where all of us are free to be who we are and love who we love. 

Venez fêter avec les Québécois au pique-nique annuel de la St-Jean des Québécois à Silicon Valley. 

Ils ont réservé quelques tables à picnic dans la section: "BBQ Group Area" à coté du stationnement (Crisanto Ave.). Cherchez le drapeau Québécois.

Plaisir garanti pour tous: la bière et le vin sont permis et il y a des structures de jeux pour enfants. Nous avons accès à un BBQ pour notre groupe seulement, donc amenez vos briquette et accessoires nécessaires.

Portez du bleu !

Une contribution de 5$ par famille est suggérée pour couvrir la réservation et le permis d'alcool.

Plus d'information >>

Join local Canadian leaders, elected officials from the City of San Jose, and Sharkie for a Canadian flag raising in the Bay Area's biggest city.

Hosted by the Office of Councilmember Raul Peralez, City of San Jose.

Free. Reception to follow the ceremony.

RSVP to Patricia Ceja at the City of San Jose.

Join C100 along with Charter Members, Partners, and Canadians in Tech for Happy Hour in Palo Alto. The first drink is on the C100!

Please note that tickets are non-transferable. All attendees must be on the guest list to enter.

RSVP here >>

The San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival is the longest-running, largest and most widely recognized LGBTQ film exhibition event in the world, and includes several Canadian films in 2017.

Frameline runs Jun 15 - 23.

The full Canadian line-up is available to see here >>

This webinar is offered by Green & Spiegel, LLP.

Canada’s Global Skills Strategy is scheduled to launch on June 12, 2017 and is aimed at helping high-growth Canadian companies attract specialized global talent. To do this they need to innovate and grow by providing faster and more predictable streamlined service for foreign workers whose occupations are considered to be in-demand.

The objective of this webinar is assess who can take advantage of the new program and how it will work. 

Is your occupation in high-demand and on the Global Talent List? Is your company a high-growth business? Can you take advantage of the short term work permit?  How will the short term work permit be processed? Do you have these types of questions? If so, please join the webinar and we will give you some answers!

The webinar will feature:

Stephen Green, Senior Partner

Kelly Goldthorpe, Associate 

Register here >>

This session will be hosted by John H Bishop, CPA/CA and Principal, Wellington Capital Advisors, LLC and will focus substantively on retirement planning and financial independence.

Topics to be covered:

• How much money do you need to be, and remain, financially independent?
• How to generate ongoing positive cash-flow from dividends, to reinvest and compound through time.
• Implementing a conservative covered-call-option-writing program to enhanced positive-cash flow, and reduce portfolio fluctuations.
• Exploring the world of positive-cash-flow producing alternative / private investments.

Another session will be offered in San Francisco on June 3.

Free. Advance registration required.

More information >>

'The Apology' follows the personal journeys of three former “comfort women” who were among the 200,000 girls and young women kidnapped and forced into military sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.

Join director Tiffany Hsiung and guests for the June 8 screening.

Regular Admission $10  |  Student, Senior, Teacher $9  |  CAAM Members $8

Runs through June 11. 

More information >>

This session will be hosted by John H Bishop, CPA/CA and Principal, Wellington Capital Advisors, LLC and will focus substantively on retirement planning and financial independence.

Topics to be covered:

• How much money do you need to be, and remain, financially independent?
• How to generate ongoing positive cash-flow from dividends, to reinvest and compound through time.
• Implementing a conservative covered-call-option-writing program to enhanced positive-cash flow, and reduce portfolio fluctuations.
• Exploring the world of positive-cash-flow producing alternative / private investments.

Another session will be offered in Palo Alto on June 10.

Free. Advance registration required.

More information >>

Presenting the Digital Moose Lounge 11th Annual Canada Day Reception

Join Canadians from across the country and around the Bay Area in celebration of Canada's 149th birthday. 

All Canadians and Canada-lovers welcome!

Featured Speaker:

Cheryl Dartt

Director of Analytics at Facebook
and University of Calgary Alumna 

Get tickets here.

 FAQs

What awesome people are presenting this event, and why?

The Digital Moose Lounge is a non-profit, longstanding community of Canadians in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our mission is to be the first point of contact for Canadians in this area, and we host a number of social and informational events throughout the year for the benefit of the Canadian population locally. Learn more about the DML here. 

We are partnering closely with Trade & Invest BC, the Canadian Consulate in San Francisco, Communitech, and universities across the country -- and couldn't put on such a huge and fantastic event without their support. Please make sure to thank your alumni representatives when you see them!

What's the schedule for the event?

6:30 pm - Doors open and registration; fun and mingling
7:30 pm - Singing of O Canada, welcoming remarks and featured Canadian speakers
8:00 pm - More fun and mingling
9:00 pm - Event ends

Are you serving food at this event?

Yes! We will have a variety of Canadian-themed appetizers and drinks.

Are you looking for volunteers?

Yes! Please contact us at programs@digitalmooselounge.com to find out more about how you can join our amazing team of lovely people and help us in a fun and non-onerous way. :)

I also heard something about a picnic...

Every year we celebrate Canada Day with a picnic as well. It's a great time of food, games and fun for the whole family and will be on Sunday, June 26.

This year, you can purchase discounted tickets for the picnic while you're getting your alumni reception tickets so you don't have to type in your information twice.

Canadian folk super-group The Bills are in town in support of their latest album, Trail of Tales, released April 22 in the U.S.! Don't miss this high-energy quintet as they visit one of Berkeley's most fabled music venues.

Here's a Sneak Peak:

More about the Bills:

With two previous JUNO nominations and multiple Western Canadian Music Awards under their belts, expect the musical magic you’ve come to love from this extraordinary quintet. The Bills are renowned for their instrumental virtuosity, lush vocal arrangements, evocative songwriting, and a refreshing sound that transcends musical boundaries and defies simple categorization.

The Bills truly are a Canadian acoustic music super-group, and their combined creative studio talent and explosive live shows have made them legendary folk/roots entertainers.

More information >>

Join San Jose Councilmember Kalra and Consul General of Canada Brandon Lee in this annual celebration of Canada Day in downtown San Jose.

The ceremony will be from 5:30pm to 6:00pm at San Jose City Hall in the West Plaza and will be followed by a reception at Liquid Longue from 6:15-7:30pm. 

All welcome!

To RSVP or for more information, please call the District 2 Office at (408) 535-4902, or email mindy.nguyen@sanjoseca.gov

Join leading SFU researchers in San Francisco for our Tech Talks event as they share their exciting work in the fields of Data, Cyber-Security, Diversity in STEM Leadership, and Intellectual Property. The event will be followed by the President's Alumni + Friends Reception. 

About Tech Talks

4:30 PM - Registration + Light Refreshments

5:00 - 7:00 PM - Tech Talks

Join leading SFU researchers for our Tech Talks event as they showcase their exciting work in the fields of Big Data, Cyber-Security, Diversity in STEM Leadership, and Intellectual Property.

About the President’s Alumni + Friends Reception

7:00 PM – Networking + Reception

7:30 PM – SFU President’s Message + SFU Innovates Presentation

8:15 PM – Networking + Reception

Dr. Joy Johnson, SFU’s Vice President Research, will introduce SFU Innovates, and discuss how SFU is harnessing the creative energy of students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and partners to mobilize ideas for impact-driven social and economic change.

More information and registration >>

FAQs

What awesome people are presenting this event, and why?

The Digital Moose Lounge is a non-profit, longstanding community of Canadians in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our mission is to be the first point of contact for Canadians in this area, and we host a number of social and informational events throughout the year for the benefit of the Canadian population locally. Learn more about the DML here. 

We are partnering closely with the University of Waterloo to host this event. Please make sure to thank your alumni representatives when you see them!

Are you serving food at this event?

Yes! We will have a BBQ hot lunch and lots of alcoholic and non-alcoholic Canadian drinks.

Are you looking for volunteers?

Yes! Please contact us at programs@digitalmooselounge.com to find out more about how you can join our amazing team of lovely people and help us in a fun and non-onerous way. :)

k.d. lang is appearing in concert with neko case, laura veirs and special guest Andy Shauf.

Tickets $54-$94.

More information >>

Join U of T Engineering Alumni & Friends on June 23 for their latest California BizSkule event: Deep Genomics: Using Machine Learning to Enable Genomic Medicine with professor Brendan Frey. 

Deep learning will transform medicine, but not in the way that many advocates think. Biological complexity, rare mutations and confounding factors work against us, so that even if we sequence 100,000 genomes, it won't be enough. Professor Frey will present the “genotype-phenotype gap” and how the value of closing this gap exceeds Google's $200B ad market. Using machine learning systems that properly incorporate biological knowledge, professor Frey will describe this approach, how it has improved our ability to “read the genome”, and could be an indispensable component in the future of medicine. 

Gain insights from one of U of T's most enterprising professors on the future of machine learning and medicine, as well as a chance to network with fellow U of T grads over cocktails and canapés. 

FREE!

More information and registration >>

Frameline40, San Francisco's LGBTQ film festival in June, is featuring several Canadian films this year.

This is the 40th year of the festival in the Bay Area, which runs June 16-26, and it is the signature showcase of the world’s leading queer cinema. Discover emerging talents and embrace an unparalleled community of festival-goers at the world’s largest celebration of queer cinema. The Festival pays tribute to LGBTQ experiences through pioneering documentaries, gripping features, delightful shorts, cinematic classics, and more.

See all the Canadian films here >>

Join alumni from the UBC Faculty of Applied Science for this social and networking opportunity in the Silicon Valley. Hear from Dean Marc Parlange about some exciting new developments in the faculty, reminisce with former classmates and colleagues, and make some new connections.

Admission is free, but advance registration is appreciated. Please feel free to forward this invitation to a friend or colleague. Guests are welcome!

More info and registration >>

Featuring Wayne Baxter of OCM Advanced Planning, LLC

Get your wealth planning questions answered, from retirement planning to to how your investments will affect your taxes. There will be lots of time for questions.

Topics to be covered include:

• Cross-border wealth planning
• Retirement planning
• Inheritance planning
• Canadian Investments U.S. Residents Avoid
• Where to park your Canadian dollars
• and more

Looking for a similar event in San Francisco? We are hosting the same session in San Francisco on June 7. Find out more about that session here.

FAQs

What awesome people are presenting this event, and why?

The Digital Moose Lounge is a non-profit, longstanding community of Canadians in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our mission is to be the first point of contact for Canadians in this area, and we host a number of social and informational events throughout the year for the benefit of the Canadian population locally. Learn more about the DML here. All profits from this session will go toward future DML activities.

Our featured speaker is Wayne Baxter, a Canadian financial expert now based in Southern California with OCM Advanced Planning, LLC. Wayne is a four-time winner of the prestigious “Wealth Management Advisor of the Year” award from the Investment Planning Counsel and for 10 years could be heard across the Southern Ontario and Western New York air waves on his popular show, “Right On The Money”, which he hosted Sunday mornings on Toronto’s AM740.

 Learn more about Wayne here.

What's the schedule for the event?

6:00 pm - Registration and networking
6:30 pm - Wealth Planning Information Session
7:30 pm - Open Q&A

What if I have questions you didn't mention above?

Great! Email us your specific questions before the talk and we'll make sure they get to Wayne before the session so he can address them in his presentation.

Building Canada’s next cohort of globally competitive technology companies requires access to management talent, capital, and business leaders who can share their expertise. The Lazaridis Institute at Wilfrid Laurier University is building a global network of experts to empower Canada’s technology leaders in their efforts to scale up. 

Are you willing to share your experience of growing a company to the next level? Can you help make connections in the Valley to other technology influencers and experts? Are you interested in mentoring an up-and-coming Canadian tech CEO and their team?

Join representatives from the Lazaridis Institute to discuss how you can be a part of the success of the world’s next big tech hub. 

This event is free, but pre-registration is required. Please RSVP by June 1st.

More information >>

Featuring Wayne Baxter of OCM Advanced Planning, LLC

Get your wealth planning questions answered, from retirement planning to how your investments will affect your taxes.

Topics to be covered include:

• Cross-border wealth planning
• Retirement planning
• Inheritance planning
• Canadian Investments U.S. Residents Avoid
• Where to park your Canadian dollars
• and more

Looking for a similar event in the South Bay? We are hosting the same session in San Jose on June 8. Find out more about that session here.

FAQs

What awesome people are presenting this event, and why?

The Digital Moose Lounge is a non-profit, longstanding community of Canadians in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our mission is to be the first point of contact for Canadians in this area, and we host a number of social and informational events throughout the year for the benefit of the Canadian population locally. Learn more about the DML here. All profits from this session will go toward future DML activities.

Our featured speaker is Wayne Baxter, a Canadian financial expert now based in Southern California with OCM Advanced Planning, LLC. Wayne is a four-time winner of the prestigious “Wealth Management Advisor of the Year” award from the Investment Planning Counsel and for 10 years could be heard across the Southern Ontario and Western New York air waves on his popular show, “Right On The Money”, which he hosted Sunday mornings on Toronto’s AM740.

 Learn more about Wayne here.

What's the schedule for the event?

6:00 pm - Registration and networking
6:30 pm - Wealth Planning Information Session
7:30 pm - Open Q&A

What if I have questions you didn't mention above?

Great! Email us your specific questions before the talk and we'll make sure they get to Wayne before the session so he can address them in his presentation.

Thank you for your interest in this event. Due to overwhelming interest, we are completely sold out and are no longer selling tickets. We will not have tickets available at the door. We look forward to seeing you at future events. Please keep in touch - join our mailing list to hear about future Digital Moose Lounge activities in your part of the Bay Area.

Thank you for your interest in this event.

Due to overwhelming interest, we are completely sold out and are no longer selling tickets.

We will not have tickets available at the door.

We look forward to seeing you at future events.

Please keep in touch - join our mailing list to hear about future Digital Moose Lounge activities in your part of the Bay Area.

Join your hosts from Syndesus and Alcorn Law as they cover:

• What's happening with immigration processing during COVID-19, including the latest on border updates (and the recent Trump proclamation on immigration)
• How to begin employment in Canada for a new US company while awaiting TN Visa processing to reopen
• How to tackle border scrutiny for economists, consultants, software positions, and startups
• What to do if you are in the US and you need to update or renew your TN Visa
• Updates on Canadians in the US who are waiting on an H-1B or green card

More information>>

James Villeneuve, Former Canadian Consul General to Los Angeles together with MAPLE Business Council present a  webinar - Doing Business in Canada: Cross-Border M&A and Key Tax Considerations in the Context of Covid-19.

More information>>

Canada’s Consul General for Northern California and Hawaii, Rana Sarkar, would like to invite you to join in a Virtual Happy Hour Chat.

Featuring Alexandre Lazarow, Global Venture Investor, Adjunct Professor, and Author of Out-Innovate: How Global Entrepreneurs from Delhi to Detroit are Rewriting the Rules of Silicon Valley.

Please join us for an engaging discussion on venture capital and entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley, Canada, and around the world.

More information>>

You will need to register in advance to get the live link. Members can send their questions in advance when registering. Also, as a good will gesture, members can make a monetary donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank, however the DML cannot issue a tax receipt.

Join the DML's hosts, Pavan Dhillon and David Stewart and our three panelists for this important discussion!

Our Panelists:

Ting Ni ting@immipartner.com - https://www.immipartner.com/who-we-are
Helen Beasley hbea@vblaw.com - https://www.vblaw.com/Attorneys/Helen-Beasley.shtml
Joshua Surowitz Josh@surowitz.com - https://www.eastbayvisalaw.com/our-immigration-lawyers/joshua-surowitz

More information>>

Eh List is a network of Canadian founders located all over North America.

More information>>

If you are a Canadian living and working in the US, join fellow expats to get answers in this "Ask Me Anything" session hosted by C100.

More information>>

03/17 COVID-19 UPDATE: We still welcome your registration for this event. However, due to the impact of Covid-19 social distancing requirements, we might need to reschedule to a future date. Watch for future updates here, and by email (if you register).

The Digital Moose Lounge is excited to partner with Project Worth to offer DML members a special 2-hour workshop, designed to educate women on their worth and outline steps to develop an action plan to start managing their financial lives. We will build community and conversation to make this workshop a comfortable place to learn what to do. Attendees will walk away with a better-defined wealth path and more confidence to know where and how to get advice and support.  

Project Worth is co-founded by Heather Pelant, a fellow Canadian and a Partner at Baker Street Advisors. 

This event will be limited to 30 spots. If you are interested, please add your name to the priority list and reserve a spot on Eventbrite. There will be more information in the coming weeks.

Sign up on Eventbrite here>>

While no business will be spared by the economic impact of Covid-19, there is an intense focus on access to healthcare products at all levels as we navigate through and beyond this pandemic. 

More information>>

The San Francisco Expat Canadian Meetup Group is hosting a trivia night in honor of Victoria Day. Come out to Bar Basic (located within a short walk of public transit) and meet some of your fellow Canucks for a fun-filled evening and test your knowledge of Canadian trivia.

The Digital Moose Lounge is pleased to present our upcoming Chesterfield Chat event as part of our "Canadians Doing Good" series:

Canadians Take On Social Impact Investing

Our panel will gather Canadian and Canada-friendly experts in the growing ESG investment sector to discuss current trends and challenges, and share tips and insights from the field. Come and learn how we can influence today’s social and environmental challenges by being more informed and thoughtful about our own investments.

Your free registration includes a panel discussion followed by a Q&A with the audience, and networking with other Canadians and attendees. Food and refreshments will be available.

Thank you to our sponsors/partners at BC Trade and Invest, as well as Morrison Foerster.

More information>>

Use offer code SFCanada for 20% of tickets to any performance at the festival (only valid for tickets purchased in advance). 

Immerse yourself in the mystery and decadence of The Roaring Twenties and experience the dark world of prohibition era Quebec in the company of Cirquantique, a women led Canadian ensemble making their US debut at the Festival.

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Ebbing Sounds is an inter­disciplinary symposium accompanied by concerts investigating new ways of music production, music listening and music critique. As music access today is dominated by streaming formats mediated by industry distri­butors and algorithm curation, Ebbing Sounds explores how streaming shapes the spheres of music production, music listening and music distribution.

Canadian artist Kara-Lis Coverdale will speak at the symposium and perform a live-set.

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uOttawa’s 2018 Top Start-ups are GameStrat, Transparent Kitchen and ZoomMate.

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DocLands | DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL  |  MAY 3-6, 2018

May 3, 7:00pm | SMITH RAFAEL FILM CENTER 

Opening night film and party. IN PERSON Director Matthieu Rytz.

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At this event, you will be welcomed by the Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco; Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister, Alberta Economic Development and Trade; His Worship, Mayor Don Iveson, City of Edmonton; more than 85 Edmonton Metro Region business and community leaders on the mission; Air Canada, Edmonton Global, and Edmonton International Airport.

Together, we will celebrate the inaugural direct Air Canada flight between San Francisco and Edmonton, Alberta. This event will provide an excellent opportunity for leaders from Edmonton, Alberta to engage with their counterparts in the Bay Area to establish and strengthen valuable connections in the technology, biotechnology, venture capital and tourism sectors.

This is an invitation only event and you will need to pre-register your attendance (no walk-ins!). Please ensure you are signed-up on the DML Member Registration page, and then view the invitation to find out how to register. 

We hope to see you there!

MUTEK's first foray into the United States takes place in San Francisco, Thursday-Saturday May 3-6.

The groundbreaking electronic music festival will present works by musicians from the Bay Area and around the world at 9 venues across the city, including Bimbo’s, California Academy of Sciences, Gray Area Grand Theatre, Envelop SF, Herbst Theatre, Heron Arts, the San Francisco Mint, Mezzanine, and The Midway. MUTEK.SF will present live electronic music performances, art installations, audiovisual works, panel discussions, food vendors, and more, adding up to a mind-bendingly eclectic yet cohesive experience for fans in the U.S. The spirit of the San Francisco underground will permeate the weekend, as the city’s potent mixture of technological innovation, intellectualism, immigration, and futurism provides a backdrop for MUTEK.SF’s programming trajectory. The performances will be separated into four unique tracks: Digi Lab, A/Visions, Nocturne, and Experience.

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Northern California is at the center of the national debate around immigration. Comprehensive Immigration Reform has stalled anew, and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program's termination has created uncertainty for over 700,000 Dreamers. Meanwhile, rising anti-immigrant rhetoric and ICE raids have raised fears in our local immigrant communities. But behind the headlines, nonprofit lawyers continue to provide legal assistance to immigrants facing removal or seeking asylum before administrative tribunals and California courts. Hear our panel of local Canadians involved with immigrant legal services share their insights on how the current climate has affected their practice; what they have learned about our community; and how being Canadian has shaped their outlook. 

Helen Beasley, from Oakville, Ontario, is a Managing Immigration Attorney at the Community Legal Services of East Palo Alto (CLSEPA) and an expert on Children’s Immigration law; Cristina dos Santos, from Bowen Island, BC, is a Senior Immigration Attorney at CLSEPA and an expert on Humanitarian Relief for immigrants. The panel will be moderated by David Stewart, a McGill Law alum and a Digital Moose Lounge board member and CLSEPA volunteer. After the discussion, there will a Q & A with the audience and networking with other Canadians and attendees.

Thanks to our generous sponsors for this event: British Columbia Trade and Invest and McGill University. Also special thanks to Morrison & Foerster law firm for providing the space. Light food and refreshments will be available.

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The DML is pleased to offer this event for free to DML members and the community. If you would like to support the DML and/or CLSEPA financially, there will be folks who will be happy to direct your donation at the event. If you would like to receive notifications about future DML and other Canadian-ish events, please share your contact information with us.

Join CELS members and leadership at an informal meet-up for Canadian life science professionals to network with bay area colleagues.  whether you are a local or visiting the bay area, a great opportunity to get a pulse on the local life science scene with a Canadian flavor. 

CELS is a not for profit association supporting the advancement of innovative Canadian life science businesses in the San Francisco bay area and Silicon Valley through the power of the power of community and connections.

RSVP:  FREE at http://www.cels-sfo.com/event-2892503

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The Canadian Women's Club 2.0 invites you to mix and mingle with old friends and new and celebrate Victoria Day with fellow Canadians. Family and friends are all welcome.

 Menu includes sandwiches, dessert treats and teas and coffees.

$40 per person includes tax, gratuity, and parking.

Thurs. May 18  |  2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. 

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Join us for the first ever Victoria Day Canadian Block Party!

We're celebrating the Victoria Day weekend in traditional style: enjoy some awesome BBQ, drinks, a playlist of all your Canadian favourites and the company of your fellow Moose in the Bay Area. Chill out and watch the entertainment, or try your hand at pick-up street hockey!

Singles, couples, children and families welcome.

Lots of great stuff to enjoy:

- STREET HOCKEY
- CURLING
- CANADIAN COSTUME CONTEST
- RAFFLE
- WACKY STREET PERFORMERS
- DELICIOUS BBQ
- NICE PEOPLE  
- CANADIAN BREWSKIES
- DOUGHNUTS
- O CANADA
- CANADIAN DJ SPINNING YOUR FAVOURITES
- MAPLE GOODIES
- POLITENESS & APOLOGIES

This event is part of our Canada 150 series.

Alumni of partnering schools get a 20% discount on all tickets. Contact your alumni association or DML for more details.

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Carleton faculty member and resident wine historian Rod Phillips will guide guests through a tutored tasting of six South American wines to accompany the three-course meal prepared by the talented chefs at The Barrel Room. Rod has taught at Carleton since 1989 and gives a popular course on the history of alcohol each year. He has written extensively on the history of wine and other alcoholic beverages and is an international wine judge.

$100 CAD per person includes dinner and wines.

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Join C100 along with Charter Members, Partners, and Canadians in Tech for Happy Hour in Palo Alto. The first drink is on the C100!

Please note that tickets are non-transferable. All attendees must be on the guest list to enter.

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Ryerson University invites alumni and friends to attend a special reception featuring remarks from Bart Molenda (Commerce, 2001 and Head of Paid Marketing at Square) on the topic of "Life After Ryerson." 

Don't miss this opportunity to reconnect with Ryerson and get to know fellow alumni living in the area.

Free. Light refreshments will be served

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Bestselling author Guy Gavriel Kay returns to the Bay Area with a new novel, Children of Earth and Sky, set in a world inspired by the conflicts and dramas of Renaissance Europe. Against the tumultuous backdrop the lives of men and women unfold on the borderlands – where empires and faiths collide.

Don't miss the chance to meet him at one of three engagements in the Bay Area, including this one at Copperfields in Petaluma.

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ABOUT CHILDREN OF THE EARTH AND SKY

From the small coastal town of Senjan, notorious for its pirates, a young woman sets out to find vengeance for her lost family. That same spring, from the wealthy city-state of Seressa, famous for its canals and lagoon, come two very different people: a young artist traveling to the dangerous east to paint the grand khalif at his request – and possibly to do more – and a fiercely intelligent, angry woman posing as a doctor’s wife but sent by Seressa as a spy.

The trading ship that carries them is commanded by the accomplished younger son of a merchant family, ambivalent about the life he’s been born to live. And farther east a boy trains to become a soldier in the elite infantry of the khalif – to win glory in the war everyone knows is coming.

As these lives entwine, their fates – and those of many others – will hang in the balance when the khalif sends out his massive army to take the great fortress that is the gateway to the western world.

ABOUT GUY GAVRIEL KAY

Guy Gavriel Kay is the international bestselling author of twelve previous novels and a book of poetry. He has been awarded the International Goliardos Prize for his work in literature of the fantastic and won the World Fantasy Award for Ysabel in 2008. In 2014 he was named to the Order of Canada.

Canadian Women's Club 2.0 is pleased to invite you to the 5th Annual Victoria Day Tea.

Tickets $40 inclusive of tax, gratuity, and parking. Golf option following the tea.

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Bestselling author Guy Gavriel Kay returns to the Bay Area with a new novel, Children of Earth and Sky, set in a world inspired by the conflicts and dramas of Renaissance Europe. Against the tumultuous backdrop the lives of men and women unfold on the borderlands – where empires and faiths collide.

Don't miss the chance to meet him at one of three engagements in the Bay Area, including this one at the Writers with Drinks series, where he'll be appearing with:

• Yangsze Choo (The Ghost Bride)
• David Lau (Virgil and the Mountain Cat)
• Kwan Booth (Black Futurists Speak: An Anthology of New Black Writing)
• Ariel Waldman (What's It Like in Space?)

Cost: $5 to $20, no-one turned away. All proceeds benefit the Center for Sex and Culture.

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ABOUT CHILDREN OF THE EARTH AND SKY

From the small coastal town of Senjan, notorious for its pirates, a young woman sets out to find vengeance for her lost family. That same spring, from the wealthy city-state of Seressa, famous for its canals and lagoon, come two very different people: a young artist traveling to the dangerous east to paint the grand khalif at his request – and possibly to do more – and a fiercely intelligent, angry woman posing as a doctor’s wife but sent by Seressa as a spy.

The trading ship that carries them is commanded by the accomplished younger son of a merchant family, ambivalent about the life he’s been born to live. And farther east a boy trains to become a soldier in the elite infantry of the khalif – to win glory in the war everyone knows is coming.

As these lives entwine, their fates – and those of many others – will hang in the balance when the khalif sends out his massive army to take the great fortress that is the gateway to the western world.

ABOUT GUY GAVRIEL KAY

Guy Gavriel Kay is the international bestselling author of twelve previous novels and a book of poetry. He has been awarded the International Goliardos Prize for his work in literature of the fantastic and won the World Fantasy Award for Ysabel in 2008. In 2014 he was named to the Order of Canada.

Bestselling author Guy Gavriel Kay returns to the Bay Area with a new novel, Children of Earth and Sky, set in a world inspired by the conflicts and dramas of Renaissance Europe. Against the tumultuous backdrop the lives of men and women unfold on the borderlands – where empires and faiths collide.

Don't miss the chance to meet him at one of three engagements in the Bay Area, including this one at Borderlands in San Francisco.

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ABOUT CHILDREN OF THE EARTH AND SKY

From the small coastal town of Senjan, notorious for its pirates, a young woman sets out to find vengeance for her lost family. That same spring, from the wealthy city-state of Seressa, famous for its canals and lagoon, come two very different people: a young artist traveling to the dangerous east to paint the grand khalif at his request – and possibly to do more – and a fiercely intelligent, angry woman posing as a doctor’s wife but sent by Seressa as a spy.

The trading ship that carries them is commanded by the accomplished younger son of a merchant family, ambivalent about the life he’s been born to live. And farther east a boy trains to become a soldier in the elite infantry of the khalif – to win glory in the war everyone knows is coming.

As these lives entwine, their fates – and those of many others – will hang in the balance when the khalif sends out his massive army to take the great fortress that is the gateway to the western world.

ABOUT GUY GAVRIEL KAY

Guy Gavriel Kay is the international bestselling author of twelve previous novels and a book of