120th anniversary gala

📅 November 8, 2025 – from 6:00 PM
📍 Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1, Canada

Join us on November 8 for a unique gala evening celebrating the 120th anniversary of the Alliance Française Ottawa. Enjoy refined cuisine, exceptional wines, and artistic performances for a memorable cultural experience while helping make French learning more accessible through our scholarship program, designed to support learners on their language journey.

One ticket, one impact: $45 (full price ticket) or $30 (member ticket) will be donated directly to our French scholarships. Tax receipt included, as the Alliance Française Ottawa is a registered charity with the CRA.

Algonquin dancer and artist Josée Bourgeois from Pikwàkanagàn, accompanied by the Eagle River Drum Group from Kitigan Zibi, will open the evening with a powerful and memorable performance. Together, they shared their knowledge, songs, and dances in over 150 performances in the Algonquin territory in Ottawa.

The Ottawa Pocket Jazz Band will provide the musical ambiance with an elegant and subdued repertoire.

Throughout the evening:
🍷 Exceptional wine tasting selected by Marie-France Champagne, expert sommelier and Vice-President of the Guilde des Sommeliers de La Capitale Nationale
🍽️ Gourmet catering by Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa
📸 Photo booth to capture this unique moment
🎤 Speeches and testimonials