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At the same event, from left, Sylvain de Margerie and Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria. (Photo: Christo Raju)

: To mark Cuba’s National Day, Ambassador Josefina Vidal hosted a virtual celebration. Niagara Falls was lit up in the national colours of Cuba. Ambassador Vidal delivered remarks. (Photo: Ülle Baum)

: Members of Head of Mission Spouses Association (HOMSA) organized a “Europe in the snow” event near the Rideau River at the New Edinburgh Park Fieldhouse. Mónica Echavarría, wife of Colombian Ambassador Jorge Alberto Julian Londono de la Cuesta (in the middle) was joined by her daughters, Luciana Londono-Echavarria (left) and Raquel Londono-Echavarria. (Photo: Ülle Baum)

: A group of spouses of ambassadors attended the same event. From left to right beginning at the bottom, and moving clockwise are spouses: Vikki Eriksson (Finland), Helena Skracic (Croatia), Alma Muça (Albania), Monica Echavarria (Colombia), Letitia Herberg (Spain), Jenni Ahlin (Sweden), Ann Philippou (Cyprus) and Kathleen Billen (Belgium). (Photo: Ülle Baum)

: The Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) celebrated the 2021 Korean Lunar New Year with a performance by the National Gugak Centre at KCC’s YouTube Channel. Korean Ambassador Chang Keung Ryong delivered opening remarks. (Photo: Ülle Baum)

: To commemorate International Women’s Day, French Ambassador Kareen Rispal hosted an event featuring novelist Margaret Atwood. Atwood spoke on women and power in today’s world. The conversation was led by writer Bianca Wylie. (Photo: Ülle Baum)

: To mark St. Patrick’s Day, Irish Ambassador Eamonn McKee and his wife, Mary McGillis McKee, hosted a virtual reception. Eamonn McKee, shown here, spoke in advance of some musical performances. (Photo: Ülle Baum)

: The Embassy of Kazakhstan hosted a virtual celebration of Nauryz in Zoom. Nauryz means “new day” and marks the Persian New Year. Kazakh Ambassador Akylbek Kamaldinov delivered remarks. (Photo: Ülle Baum)

: The working group of the Kazakhstan-Canada Business Council in the field of energy and natural resources held a meeting at which Zhandos Temirgali, managing director of Kazakh Invest, delivered opening remarks. (Photo: Ülle Baum)

: 1,500 people from 25 countries participated in the 2021 Virtual Gatineau Loppet ski marathon. Inara Eihenbauma completed the 50-kilometre cross-country ski event in classic form. Here, she stands with her skis in Gatineau Park. (Photo: Ülle Baum)

: The Latvian Embassy in Canada invited people to build a snowman and to share their photos. More than 200 people participated. This cheerful snowman was made by Inara Eihenbauma, wife of Latvian Ambassador Karlis Eihenbaums. (Photo: Inara Eihenbauma)

: The Japanese Embassy hosted an anime and manga online webinar featuring Azusa Matsumoto, CEO of the Montreal Japanese Manga School. It was a chance to learn about the process and tools to create manga and basic manga drawing. (Photo: Ülle Baum)

: To mark the National Day of Japan and the birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura and his wife, Miho Kawamura, hosted a virtual celebration. Ambassador Kawamura delivered opening remarks. (Photo: Ülle Baum)

: The Philippines launched a six-part series called “Fiesta Filipinas: An Online Celebration of Philippine Festivals.” To bring the Filipino fiesta experience to a Canadian audience, Ambassador Rodolfo D. Robles invited Canadians to join via Facebook or YouTube and see a virtual presentation of the Panagbenga Festival, a popular flower festival. (Photo: Ülle Baum)

: Kosovo Independence Day marks Kosovo’s declaration of independence in 2008. In celebration of the 13th such day, Ambassador Adriatik Kryeziu hosted a flag-raising ceremony in front of Ottawa City Hall. The Kosovar flag is shown here, next to the Canadian flag. (Photo: Ülle Baum)

: Mongolian Ambassador Ariunbold Yadmaa and his wife, Enkhtuya Ayurzana, joined other diplomatic families in winter sports activities and learned snowshoeing. Here they hold traditional Canadian snowshoes in New Edinburgh Park before heading out for a workout on the banks of the Ottawa River. (Photo: Ülle Baum)

: The Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada hosted Canada’s first women-only virtual business mission to Taiwan. Taiwan’s Economic Affairs Minister Mei-Hua Wang spoke at this pre-mission virtual training event. (Photo: Ülle Baum)

: To mark the 10th anniversary of the tsunami in Japan, Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura thanked Canadians for their “warm and heartfelt assistance.” A carillon performance on Parliament Hill marked the occasion, with music by Japanese composer Teiichi Okano Furusato, arranged by Minako Uchino. (Photo: Ülle Baum)

: Approximately 2,000 members of the Estonian diaspora from 50 countries participated in the first virtual forum by Estonia’s foreign ministry. Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets delivered an opening speech. (Photo: Ülle Baum)

: On India’s 72nd Republic Day, members of the high commission joined forces with Thali and Coconut Lagoon chef Joe Thottungal and Sylvain de Margerie, of Food for Thought, in the kitchens of the Château Laurier to prepare free hot meals for residents in Ottawa shelters. From left, Marie Thérèze Wang, Food for Thought financial officer; Kathleen Brault, Food for Thought inventory manager; Anupama Potdar, Food for Thought operations manager; Liz Smith, publicity co-ordinator; Deirdre Freiheit, president and CEO of Shepherds of Good Hope; Chef Joe Thottungal, Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria, Sylvain de Margerie, Food for Thought founder and president; Sunil Kumar Sharma, second secretary at the Indian High Commission; and Prabhat Jain, first secretary. (Photo: Christo Raju)

: At the same event, from left, Sylvain de Margerie and Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria. (Photo: Christo Raju)

: The Embassy of Poland hosted a virtual concert on the 16th anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II. Ambassador Andrzej Kurnicki delivered remarks and Canadian and Polish musicians took part in a concert. (Photo: Ülle Baum)

: Paraguayan Ambassador Ines Martinez Valinotti, left, received book donations from Mayelinne De Lara, general director of the International Public Diplomacy Council at The Hague on the occasion of the inauguration of the library at the Paraguayan Embassy. (Photo: Ülle Baum)

: A public diplomacy conference took place at the Embassy of Paraguay and a memorandum of understanding between the embassy and the Canadian chapter of the International Public Diplomacy Council was signed. From left: Valinott and De Lara. (Photo: Ülle Baum)