The Ottawa Women's Canadian Club

2026 Ottawa Distinguished Women By Michèle Lanoue Carol Ann MacKay, President of the Ottawa Women’s Canadian Club (OWCC), has been recognized as one of the 2026 Ottawa Distinguished Women (April 16, 2026) for her exceptional leadership, dedication to community service, and commitment to advancing opportunities for women and students in Ottawa. Since joining the OWCC […]

Event Highlights Spotlight On Our April Luncheon Join Us! Spring Has Sprung ! Guests at our April 15th luncheon enjoyed hearing from our guest speaker, Patricia ‘Trish’ Ferguson, Deputy Chief of Ottawa Police Services, as she shared experiences from her 30 years of policing

Event Highlights Spotlight On Our March Luncheon Join Us! Magnificent March! We were delighted to have Jennifer Van Noort, Chief Development Officer at the Ottawa Hospital Foundation as guest speaker for our March 18th luncheon. Guests learned so much about plans for reshaping the future of healthcare in the Ottawa area with the new hospital

Event Highlights Spotlight On Our February Luncheon Join Us! Fabulous February! Guests at our February 18th luncheon enjoyed hearing Susan Margles, President and CEO of the Ottawa Airport Authority, speak about airport operations and future planned developments.   

Event Highlights Spotlight On Our January Luncheon Join Us! Our Esteemed Guest Speaker to Kick-Off 2026 OWCC launched 2026 with a fascinating speech at our January luncheon by Dr. Marie-Eve Sylvestre, President of the University of Ottawa — the first woman to be president in the university’s history!

Ambassador Sabah Al Rafie Festive Gathering December 2025 At the OWCC December luncheon, our guest speaker, Ambassador Sabah Al Rafie of Jordan, was both insightful and informative and showed a fascinating video about Jordan. Peter Brown’s musical stylings added a festive air to the event. A wonderful holiday celebration! Enjoy Some of the Highlights

Event Highlights Spotlight On Our November Luncheon Join Us! Our Esteemed Guest Speaker and a X-Mas Pop-Up Our November 19th luncheon was a stellar event! The Honourable Pamela Wallin regaled us with wonderful anecdotes and inspiration drawn from her years as a journalist, a diplomat, and a Senator. An impressive combo of intellect, wit and

Remembrance Day 2025… What an honour to attend this memorable and unique event. All the feelings I felt in 2024 at my first live attendance at the National War Memorial returned and a few more were added… like the elderly vets seated in the front rows with their Legion blankets over them in the bitter

Moments Captured at the Cordon Bleu An incredible time was had by all learning the art of pastry making… and importantly tasting both sweet and savoury dishes expertly prepared by Chef Beatrice Dupasquier! Enjoy all our Favourite Moments

Join Us For Our Next OWCC Tour Discover the Art of French Cuisine at Le Cordon Bleu Join us for an exclusive afternoon tour of Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Institute on Wednesday, November 5 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Experience the world’s most renowned culinary school right here in Ottawa, featuring a live demonstration