Program of our Ottawa Centennial Chapter No. 120 , autumn 2023 to autumn 2024

July 9, 2023. Public Ikebana demonstrations at Natsu Matsuri (Japanese summer festival) by members of Ikebana International (I.I.) Ottawa Centennial Chapter no. 120, Keiko Nagasawa, and Christine Marcoux of the Ohara School and Claire McCaughey, Sogetsu School, Sandy Hill Community Centre, Ottawa.

July 28, 2023. Grace Furuya, founder member of Ikebana International (I.I.) Ottala Centennial Chapter (1969 - ) received the order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays from the Government of Japan.

September 12, 2023. Demonstration “Ikebana floral design” at the West Carleton Garden Club & Horticultural Society, by Anne Breau, President, I.I. Ottawa Chapter.

September 19, 2023. Celebration of the 95th anniversary of diplomatic relation between Japan and Canada held on Parliament Hill, Ottawa. Ikebana arrangements by I.I. Ottawa Chapter Members Anne Breau, President, Keiko Nagasawa, 1st Vice President, and Christine Marcoux, I.I. member.

September 27, 2023. Annual General Meeting and workshop “Fall flowers and midollino” led by Claire McCaughey, teacher, Sogetsu School.

October 25, 2023, Autumn Market held at Sandy Hill Community Centre. Sale of used Ikebana vases, kenzan, plants and floral materials and unique glass vases.

November 9-12, 2023. Ikebana International Ottawa Centennial Chapter no. 120, members’ annual exhibition “Encounter with Nature” / Rendez-vous avec la Nature”, Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa. The 2 sold-out public workshops held during the exhibition are proof that there is an audience keen on learning more about the art of Ikebana in the national capital region.

December 15-16, 2023. Presentation of video demonstration “Ikebana and Poinsettias of Mexico” by Lidia Villalobos, master of the Ohara School.

5 January 2024. New Year’s reception held at the Residence of Ambassador of Japan to Canada, His Excellency Kanji Yamanouchi. Floral arrangement by Anne Breau, President, I.I. Ottawa Chapter.

January 26-27, 2024. Presentation of video demonstration by Satsuki Palter, Ohara teacher.

February 13, 2024. Birthday of Emperor of Japan and Japan National Day reception, Ballroom, Château Laurier, Ottawa. Stage floral arrangement by Anne Breau, President, Ikebana International Ottawa Chapter.

February 28-29, 2024. Video demonstration by José Salcedo, Ohara teacher.

March 27, 2024. I.I. Ottawa Chapter members’ workshop titled “A jump start on Spring” and led by Sally Kuehn, Sogetsu Teacher.

March 28, 2024. Public lecture and Ikebana workshop titled “Ikebana – A way of life” by Anne Breau, President, I.I. Ottawa Chapter, Riji, Sogetsu School of Ikebana, at Rockcliffe Park Branch, Ottawa public library.

April 27, 2024. Demonstration and members’ workshop titled “katamukeru-katachi” (inclining form) moribana style, by Christine Marcoux, teacher, Ohara School.

April 27-28, 2024. Ottawa Orchid Show. Floral displays by I.I. Ottawa Chapter members, Anne Breau, Rosario Romero Castro, Linda Jones.

June 5, 2024. Chapter Members’ Seasonal workshop titled “Expressing the beauty of nature: summer arrangements in baskets”, led by Claire McCaughey, Teacher, Sogetsu School, and Master Gardener.

July 6, 2024. Ikebana demonstrations by I.I. Chapter members, Keiko Nagasawa, Christine Marcoux (Ohara School) and Claire McCaughey (Sogetsu School) held at Natsu Matsuri (Japanese summer festival), Sandy Hill Community Centre, Ottawa.

October 2, 2024. Chapter Members’ Annual general meeting, 12 pm, Sandy Hill Community Centre, Ottawa. Programme to be confirmed.

Important announcements

September 28 -29, 2024. Sogetsu Ottawa Branch annual exhibition will be held at the Embassy of Japan, 225 Sussex Drive, Ottawa. Details at: https://www.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/2024_shared_images/Sogetsu-flyer-2024-EN.pdf

September 5, 2024. Ikebana International Ottawa Centennial Chapter no. 120 received the Ambassador’s Award from His Excellency Kanji Yamanouchi, Ambassador of Japan to Canada. The award is in recognition for Chapter members long-time contribution in promoting Ikebana in the Ottawa region and the lasting friendship between Japan and Canada.

Programs and Events from Previous Years

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