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CANADIAN STUDIES 50TH ANNIVERSARY

FALL 2022 - SPRING 2023

Exploring Canada, from Sea to Sea to Sea - 50 years of Canadian Studies at Trent

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Canadian Studies at Trent University

In 1972 Trent established the first ever program in Canadian Studies. The study of Canada has been central to the university’s identity ever since.

For the 2022-2023 year we are celebrating 50 years of Canadian scholarship, and to mark the occasion Trent invites the entire community to a series of events that pay homage to our rich academic heritage in Canadian Studies and show that we remain at the forefront of Canadian scholarship.

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A Year of Conversation & Celebration

Events are firming up, and we look forward to welcoming you in person and virtually to an exciting year of scholarship and celebration. More details and dates will be added to this page as they are confirmed, so check back regularly, or visit the Trent Events Calendar

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Jonathan Pinto

From Canadian Studies to Canadian Stories: A Journey in Radio Broadcasting

: February 8, 2023
7:00 pm ET
Bagnani Hall, Traill College

In person

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Senator Donna Dasko

Women in Canadian Politics – How can we do better?

: March 2, 2023
7:00 pm ET
Bagnani Hall, Traill College

In person or online.
Registration required for online attendance.

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Dr. Beverley Bain, Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies, Department of Historical Studies, University of Toronto

Still We Refuse!- A Conversation on Anti-Black Racism, Police Violence, Feminism and Abolition

: March 8 2023 2pm ET

Virtual
Preregistration required

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The Degrassi Summit

: March 9, 2023, noon EST

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Tom Lilburn & Kevin Paul, poets

: March 21, 2023, noon EST

Virtual Event

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Lauren B. Davis, Author

Addiction, transformation, and magical realism

: March 30, 2023, noon EST

Virtual Event

Past Events

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Jeannette Menzies, Ambassador of Canada to Iceland

From Trent to Reykjavik – the path of Canada’s current Ambassador to Iceland

: January 25, 2023
7:00 pm ET
Bagnani Hall, Traill College

In person or online.
Registration required for online attendance.

A North at Trent Lecture

Hugh Segal, OC OOnt, CD, Mathews Fellow in Global Public Policy: Queen's School of Policy Studies 

"A Half Century of Canadian Studies: what we have learned, and what we have forgotten"

: December 7, 2022
7:00 pm ET
Bagnani Hall, Traill College

In person or online.
Registration required for online attendance.

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Dr. Elizabeth Elliot-Meisel, Trent University Fulbright Research Chair
"Claims, Cooperation, and Continental Security"

: December 1, 2022, 7pm EST
Bata Film Theatre, Symons Campus

In person or online.
Registration required for online attendance.

A North at Trent Lecture

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Lassi Heininen
"Changing Arctic Security"

: November 10, 2022, 7pm ET
Bata Film Theatre, Symons Campus

A North at Trent Lecture

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Megan Leslie, WWF-Canada  "Reversing the Irreversible: A plan to Regenerate Canada"

: November 2, 2022, 1pm EST

Virtual event

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Northern Nationalisms, Arctic Mythologies & the Weight of History Conference

: October 22, 2022

In the News

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 Canadian Studies' Women of Traill Tour & Tea (public)

: October 18, 2022

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Community Lecture Series 2022 W.L. Morton Lecture:  Tomson Highway

: October 12, 2022, 7pm

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Online Book Launch
Odagahodhes: Reflecting on Our Journeys

Gae Ho Hwako
Norma Jacobs & Timothy B. Leduc

: October 5, 2022,

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Fulbright Launch:  Fulbright Canada's Michael Hawes  "Canada - US Relations in a Complex and Uncertain World"

: September 27, 2022

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Virtual Conference: How Others See Canada – Perspectives From the Neighbours

: September 23/24, 2022

Registration required for this zoom event

CAST 50th Windy Pine Open House

: August 27, 2022

Alumni Connections

Are you still in touch with friends from your days at Trent? Feel free share this information with them so that we can keep them informed as plans develop.

As we come together to celebrate 50 years, we invite you to share your photos, stories, and memories – email your ‘Canadian Studies Memories’ to canadianstudies@trentu.ca.

Be sure to follow us on social media as we profile our alumni, share event plans and gear up to celebrate.


Canadian Studies Facebook page 


Trent University Alumni Association Facebook page, Instagram, and Twitter.

We look forward to hearing from you, and to celebrating over the next year!

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In the News

Top 10 Stories from 2022 - Features the Highlights & Accomplishments

2022 Trent Top 10

Highlights and accomplishments from another defining year at Trent

December 21, 2022
Researchers at Trent and across Canada collaborate to publish book exploring how the cultural understandings of childhood and adulthood change over time

Children and Childhoods: Examining fictional depictions of childhood in L.M. Montgomery’s works

Researchers at Trent and across Canada collaborate to publish book exploring how the cultural understandings of childhood and adulthood change over time

November 9, 2022
His Excellency Mr. Whit Fraser, Dr. Jon Grant, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, Dr. Whitney Lackenbauer, Canada Research Chair for Study of the Canadian North

Trent University Hosts Historic Gathering of Influential Arctic Scholars

Governor General Mary Simon among distinguished guests at Northern Nationalisms, Arctic Mythologies, and the Weight of History conference held in memory of Dr. Shelagh Grant

October 24, 2022
Internationally renowned Indigenous artist spoke Oct. 12 during a free public event as part of Community Speaker Series

Magical 'Evening with Tomson Highway' Marks 50th Anniversary of Canadian Studies at Trent

Internationally renowned Indigenous artist spoke Oct. 12 during a free public event as part of Community Speaker Series

October 13, 2022
Free public lecture a key event as the renowned Trent School for the Study of Canada celebrates 50th anniversary

Iconic Indigenous Artist Tomson Highway to Deliver Trent University’s 2022 W.L. Morton Community Lecture

Free public lecture a key event as the renowned Trent School for the Study of Canada celebrates 50th anniversary

October 7, 2022
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