Activities and Events
The Association offers activities and conferences for all retired administrative staff of the University.
You may use the selector below to find upcoming events or view past events. Interested in participating? Select the event, register (if required) and join us. You will be notified a few days before the event. Please note that some events will only be visible to ASRA members who have signed in ('Sign in' button top right)
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EXPLORING OTTAWA LOCKS AND MAJOR’S HILL PARK (1826-2026)
September 29, 2026 from 10:00am to 12:00am EDT
Bytown Museum
Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Departure: Bytown Museum, 1 Canal, at the bottom of the locks Time: 10:00 a.m . GUIDE: MICHEL PRÉVOST, D.U., PRESIDENT OF THE OUTAOUAIS...
ÊTRE - Nos quêtes de sens et de liberté
September 28, 2026 from 1:00pm to 3:30pm EDT
Campus 3, 196, rue Notre-Dame à Gatineau
L’UNIVERSITÉ DU TROISIÈME ÂGE EN OUTAOUAIS (UTAO) présente Une conférence inspirante avec Alain Crevier : ÊTRE - Nos quêtes de sens et de liberté L’UTAO lance sa...
3rd Ognanovic conference
September 23, 2026 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm EDT
Desmarais, 12th floor, DMS 12102
3rd Ognanovic conference You are invited to the third lecture of the Ognanovic series of conferences dedicated to health and aging. These conferences honour the memory of our...
Annual General Meeting
Aug. 28, 2026
60 University Private, Simard Hall, room 125 (A zoom link will also be sent later)
The Board of Directors of the Administrative Staff Retirees Association (ASRA) is requesting your presence at the 2026 annual general meeting. Date: Friday, August 28, 2026...
Discovering the Quartier-du-Moulin: the charm of New England
May 26, 2026 10:00am EDT
79 Main Street, Gatineau
Discovering the Quartier-du-Moulin: the charm of New England Guide: Michel Prévost, D.U., President of the Société d'histoire de l'Outaouais Departure: In front of the...
Your ASRA Book Club
April 24, 2026 10:00am EDT
zoom activity
Join Hélène Carrière and Arlette Henry online, on Zoom, for another meeting. The theme will be: Award winning books Send the information (author, title) to Hélène or Arlette...
Easter Lunch
April 1, 2026 11:45am EDT
Restaurant Lise Bourgeois, Cité Collégiale, Pavilion H, 801 Aviation Parkway 2nd floor, Ottawa.
We cordially invite you to our Easter lunch which will take place on April 1,2026 at 11:45 am at the restaurant Lise Bourgeois, Cité Collégiale, Pavilion H, 801 Aviation...
Breakfast at Pacini
February 17, 2026 from 9:30am to 11:00am EST
615 blvd Saint-Joseph Gatineau
Breakfast at Pacini On Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 09:30 am we invite you to join us for breakfast at the Pacini restaurant, 615 Saint-Joseph blvd , Gatineau, Quebec....
Accessing University of Ottawa and Canada Life Services
January 22, 2026 from 10:00am to 12:00pm EST
Zoom call. Link to be sent on January 20 2026
During this one-hour session, we will demonstrate access to several IT based services provided by Canada Life as well by the University. A one-hour question and answer...
Christmas Lunch
December 3, 2025 from 11:30am to 2:00pm EST
Restaurant L'Arôme at the Hilton Lac-Leamy hotel, 3 blvd. du Casino, Gatineau (Hull)
Our Christmas lunch will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. at the L'Arôme restaurant of the Hilton Lac-Leamy hotel, 3 boul. from the Casino, Gatineau...
Your ASRA Book Club
October 15, 2025 10:00am EDT
zoom activity
Join Hélène Carrière and Arlette Henry online, on Zoom, for another meeting. The theme will be: Comic Books or Comic Strips. This meeting was supposed to be held last...
Second lecture of the Ògdanovic series
September 26, 2025 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm EDT
Johnson Hall, Alex Trebek Alumni Hall, 157 Séraphin Marion, Ottawa
AN INVITATION FROM THE APRUO You are invited to the second lecture of the Ògdanovic series of conferences dedicated to health and aging. These conferences honour the memory...
2025 Annual General Meeting
September 19, 2025 from 9:30am to 12:30pm EDT
60 University Private, Simard Hall, room 125
Date: Friday, September 19, 2025 Place: Room 125, Simard Hall, University of Ottawa. You may also attend the meeting via ZOOM videoconference. A link will be sent to...
Guided tour with Michel Prévost to the Chaudière Falls and LeBreton Flats
June 16, 2025 10:00am EDT
At the entrance to the Canadian War Museum located at 1 Vimy Pl, Ottawa, ON
GUIDE: MICHEL PRÉVOST, D.U., PRESIDENT OF THE OUTAOUAIS HISTORICAL SOCIETY Once again, Michel Prévost and the entire Board of Directors of the Administrative Staff Retirees...
Lunch at the Ritz Canal Restaurant
May 22, 2025 from 11:30am to 2:00pm EDT
Ritz Canal 375 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Ottawa ON
Please join your fellow retired colleagues for a lunch at the Ritz Cana l located at 375 Queen Elizabeth Drive in Ottawa on Thursday, May 22 at 11:30 a.m. followed by an...
VISIT OF NEW HEALTH SCIENCES BUILDING
May 16, 2025 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm EDT
200 Lees Avenue
The Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Lucie Thibault, members of the ASRA Board of Directors and the APRUO Board of Directors invite you to take part in a guided tour...
Easter Lunch 2025
April 16, 2025 from 11:45am to 2:30pm EDT
Restaurant École Lise Bourgeois, 801 Aviation Parkway, Pavillon H, 2nd floor, Ottawa, ON K1K 4R3
Our Easter dinner will be held at Restaurant École Lise Bourgeois (formerly Les Jardins de la Cité), 801 Aviation Drive, Ottawa on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 11:45 a.m . A...
Your Book Club
February 14, 2025 10:30am EST
zoom activity
You would like to share your reading list, your latest discoveries? Join Hélène Carrière and Arlette Henry online, on Zoom, for another meeting. The theme will be: Cartoons....
Accessing University of Ottawa and Canada Life Services
January 30, 2025 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm EST
Zoom call. Link to be sent on January 27 2025
During this one-hour session, we will demonstrate access to several IT based services provided by Canada Life as well by the University. A one-hour question and answer...
Christmas Lunch 2024
December 17, 2024 from 11:30am to 2:00pm EST
Restaurant L’Arôme, Hilton Lac-Leamy, 3 Bd du Casino, Gatineau, QC J8Y 6W3
Our Christmas lunch will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. at the restaurant L’Arôme in the Hilton Lac-Leamy Hotel, 3 boulevard du Casino, Gatineau (Hull)....
Your Book Club
November 22, 2024 10:30am EST
zoom activity
Your next Book Club meeting Join Hélène Carrière and Arlette Henry online, on Zoom, for another get-together. It’s a date, Friday, November 22 2024, at 10:30 (EST). You would...
A Meal Shared With Friends
October 16, 2024 from 11:30am to 3:00pm EDT
Saint-Paul University, Mauril Belanger Social Innovation Workshop, 95 Clegg Street, Ottawa
Join Claude Dufresne and Hélène Carrière for this second edition of a shared meal; come and enjoy this delicious menu prepared by your colleagues. The cost of the meal is $20...
Cook With Us for a Meal Shared with Friends
October 16, 2024 from 9:30am to 3:00pm EDT
Saint-Paul University, Mauril Belanger Social Innovation Workshop, 95 Clegg Street, Ottawa
Join Claude Dufresne and Hélène Carrière for this second edition of a shared meal, in helping to prepare and eat this delicious menu. The cost of the meal is $20 per person....
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
September 21, 2024 from 9:30am to 12:00pm EDT
Hamelin Hall room 509 - hybrid meeting
All University of Ottawa retirees are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of their association on Saturday September 21, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in room A509 of Hamelin...
Guided tour - Ottawa Rivers
May 28, 2024 10:00am EDT
Citizen's House - Maison du Citoyen, 25 Laurier Street, Gatineau Quebec (Hull sector)
Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 10 am Departure: In front of the Maison du Citoyen, 25, rue Laurier, Hull sector, Gatineau Over the centuries, the Ottawa River has played a vital...