2022 Closing Plenary
(June 13-17, 2022)

All Study Groups will reconvene in Ottawa. Each group prepares a report reflecting their perceptions and insights on the complex concerns of the communities they have visited, and presents its findings to the Governor General and other members of the Conference. For reference purposes, you will find below the preliminary schedule for the 2022 Closing Plenary. All times are subject to change.

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

1:00 pm

Study Groups arrive in Ottawa and are transported to the Ottawa Marriott Hotel

All day

Study Groups meet in their breakout rooms at the Ottawa Marriott to work on their closing presentations

6:00 pm

Buffet dinner available in the Victoria Ballroom
Groups can eat in the Ballroom or take food back to their breakout rooms.

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

7:00 am

Breakfast buffet on the top floor of the Ottawa Marriott (Summit Room)

All day

Study Groups meet in their breakout rooms to work on their closing presentations

12:00 pm

Lunch available in the Victoria Ballroom
Groups can eat in the Ballroom or take food back to their breakout rooms

6:00 pm

Reception and dinner in Ottawa

Evening

Groups return to the Ottawa Marriott to finalize their closing presentations

Thursday, June 16, 2022

6:30 am

Breakfast buffet on the top floor of the Ottawa Marriott (Summit Room)

8:30 am

Opening remarks from Conference Chair Kathleen Taylor
Babs Asper Theater, National Arts Centre

Morning

Study Group presentations
Babs Asper Theater, National Arts Centre

12:00 pm

Lunch

Afternoon

Study Group presentations
Babs Asper Theater, National Arts Centre

5:30 pm

Reception at Rideau Hall

8:30 pm

Dine around for study groups in Ottawa’s Byward Market

Friday, June 17, 2022

6:30 am

Breakfast buffet on the top floor of the Ottawa Marriott (Summit Room)

Morning

Study Group presentations
Babs Asper Theater, National Arts Centre

12:00 pm

Lunch

Afternoon

Study Group presentations
Babs Asper Theater, National Arts Centre

3:55 pm

Closing remarks and Conference slide show

5:30 pm

Official group photo at Rideau Hall

6:30 pm

Reception, closing gala dinner and evening entertainment
Trillium Ballroom, Shaw Centre

10:30 pm to 11:45 pm

Shuttle bus service available between the Shaw Centre and the Ottawa Marriott