A Special Talk - Before Diplomacy: Tracing the First Filipinos in Canada
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Before Diplomacy: Tracing the First Filipinos in Canada
A Special Talk on the People and Stories that Connected the Two Nations
Join the Philippine Embassy in Canada for this talk, discover an important chapter of Filipino-Canadian history, and learn more about the historical ties that have helped shape the longstanding friendship between the Philippines and Canada.
🎤 Guest Speaker:
FORREST PASS, Lead Curator at Library and Archives Canada
In celebration of the 77th Anniversary of Philippines-Canada Diplomatic Relations, this talk will explore the early presence and history of Filipinos in Canada, uncovering stories and historical connections that predate the formal establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
📅 4 December 2026, Friday
🕕 5:30- 7:30 p.m. Ottawa time
📍 Mindanao Hall, Philippine Embassy
30 Murray Street, Ottawa ON K1N 5M4
🔗 Register by 1 December 2026 to confirm your attendance: https://bit.ly/77thPH-CA-Lecture or scan the QR code in the poster.
Join us in celebrating 77 years of friendship and partnership between the Philippines and Canada!
For questions, 📩 [email protected].
See you there!
Note: This event will be documented. The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa may use photos taken during the event for social media, publications, and other promotional materials.
About the Resource Person:
Forrest Pass is a Lead Curator at Library and Archives Canada, where he develops exhibitions and interpretive content that help make LAC’s collections interesting and accessible. He holds a PhD in Canadian History from the University of Western Ontario and has worked for the Canadian Heraldic Authority, the Canadian Museum of History, and the City of Ottawa’s Museums and Heritage Programs Branch before joining LAC in 2019.
His longstanding interest in Canada's relationship with the Pacific Rim has inspired his current research bringing to light the lives of some of the earliest Filipino-Canadians. His research has been featured in major Canadian news outlets, highlighting a lesser-known chapter of Canada’s history and the longstanding connections between the Philippines and Canada.
A Special Talk on the People and Stories that Connected the Two Nations
Join the Philippine Embassy in Canada for this talk, discover an important chapter of Filipino-Canadian history, and learn more about the historical ties that have helped shape the longstanding friendship between the Philippines and Canada.
🎤 Guest Speaker:
FORREST PASS, Lead Curator at Library and Archives Canada
In celebration of the 77th Anniversary of Philippines-Canada Diplomatic Relations, this talk will explore the early presence and history of Filipinos in Canada, uncovering stories and historical connections that predate the formal establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
📅 4 December 2026, Friday
🕕 5:30- 7:30 p.m. Ottawa time
📍 Mindanao Hall, Philippine Embassy
30 Murray Street, Ottawa ON K1N 5M4
🔗 Register by 1 December 2026 to confirm your attendance: https://bit.ly/77thPH-CA-Lecture or scan the QR code in the poster.
Join us in celebrating 77 years of friendship and partnership between the Philippines and Canada!
For questions, 📩 [email protected].
See you there!
Note: This event will be documented. The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa may use photos taken during the event for social media, publications, and other promotional materials.
About the Resource Person:
Forrest Pass is a Lead Curator at Library and Archives Canada, where he develops exhibitions and interpretive content that help make LAC’s collections interesting and accessible. He holds a PhD in Canadian History from the University of Western Ontario and has worked for the Canadian Heraldic Authority, the Canadian Museum of History, and the City of Ottawa’s Museums and Heritage Programs Branch before joining LAC in 2019.
His longstanding interest in Canada's relationship with the Pacific Rim has inspired his current research bringing to light the lives of some of the earliest Filipino-Canadians. His research has been featured in major Canadian news outlets, highlighting a lesser-known chapter of Canada’s history and the longstanding connections between the Philippines and Canada.
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Philippine Embassy in Canada, 30 Rue Murray, Ottawa, ON K1N 5M4, Canada
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