Events – Eastern Canada

Current events (8)

Honouring Our Centenarians: Guardians of Living Memory

Wednesday, 01.01.2025 – Wednesday, 31.12.2025

Discover the portraits and stories of our centenarians, witnesses to a century of connections between Switzerland and Canada.

Location: Eastern Canada

Film Series "Ode to Joy"

Tuesday, 01.04.2025 – Tuesday, 27.05.2025
Movie

6 European comedies to discover starting April 1st at Cinéma Public - Casa d'Italia, with a Swiss film in the spotlight: Ciao-ciao Bourbine!

Location: Montréal, QC

Hocus Pocus – A Dance and Illusion Performance

Tuesday, 22.04.2025 – Thursday, 22.05.2025

"Hocus Pocus" by Philippe Saire takes you on a captivating journey where poetry, movement, and visual magic converge.

Location: Touring Across Québec and Toronto, Ontario

Pipilotti Rist in Québec City: Immersive Art Under the Open Sky

Saturday, 17.05.2025 – Sunday, 04.01.2026

Three poetic video installations by Pipilotti Rist transform Québec City's public space into a sensory experience.

Location: Québec City, QC

2nd Edition of the Montreal Mystery Book Festival

Friday, 23.05.2025 – Saturday, 24.05.2025

Discover gripping tales and fascinating narratives in the heart of the city with Swiss author Hannah Mary McKinnon !

Location: Montreal, QC

14th Edition of the Montreal Comic Arts Festival : Swiss Comics in the Spotlight

Poster Montreal Comic Arts Festival 2025

Friday, 23.05.2025 – Sunday, 25.05.2025

Discover Swiss comics at the 14th edition of the Montreal Comic Arts Festival! Meet eight Swiss artists and experience the exhibition "La BD suisse s’affiche."

Location: Montreal, QC

Francophone Comics in Ottawa: A Shared Perspective

Tuesday, 27.05.2025 – Tuesday, 27.05.2025

Meet Swiss and Belgian comic artists in Ottawa for a lively discussion on Francophone comics.

Location: Ottawa, ON

"Apéro des idées": Swiss Comics with Léandre Ackermann

Wednesday, 28.05.2025 – Wednesday, 28.05.2025

Join the Swiss illustrator in Halifax for a lively evening on Francophone comics—en français!

Location: Halifax, NS

Past events (51)

Paul Klee: Online Conference

Wednesday, 22.01.2025 – Wednesday, 29.01.2025

Discover the captivating world of Paul Klee with a unique two-part online conference, held in French on January 22 and 29, 2025.

Location: Online

"The Dividing Line" by Thomas Kneubühler

Friday, 17.01.2025 – Saturday, 29.03.2025

A photography exhibition exploring national borders in the Balkans, their impact on landscapes, and their influence on local communities.

Location: Montréal, QC

RIDM: Opening Swiss Film

Wednesday, 20.11.2024 – Sunday, 01.12.2024

The Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM) kicks off its 27th edition with "Preparations for a Miracle," a fascinating hybrid of science fiction and ecological reflection.

Location: Montréal, QC

Montreal Bach Festival – A Swiss Touch

Saturday, 16.11.2024 – Sunday, 08.12.2024

Experience the depth of baroque music with J.S. Bach's Mass in B Minor, conducted by Argentine-Swiss maestro Leonardo García Alarcón.

Location: Québec | Montréal, QC

Concerts – Leila Schayegh

Leila Schayegh with Arion Orchestre Baroque

Saturday, 09.11.2024 – Sunday, 10.11.2024

Renowned Swiss violinist joins Arion Orchestre Baroque in a captivating program of Baroque masterworks.

Location: Montréal, QC

CINEMANIA – Swiss Films

Wednesday, 06.11.2024 – Sunday, 17.11.2024

The CINEMANIA Film Festival program features three Swiss films: Sauvages, Riverboom and Canard. Don't miss these unique screenings celebrating Swiss cinema.

Location: Montréal, QC