Friday, May 4 | |
5:00 – 9:00 PM | Registration / Open House Pick up your name tag and any tickets you purchased and explore the old school ahead of the evening's events, including classrooms set up with displays of photos and archival material from each decade. |
7:00 – 9:00 PM | Reunion Opening / Variety Night – $20 (Alumni Auditorium) Join us as we officially open the weekend with brief words from Lisgar’s current Principal and special guests, then sit back and enjoy a series of performances from talented students and alumni – including impressionist and comedian Rich Little. Performers: Lisgar Symphonic Winds, Valdy (1962), Vlad Shvartsman (1992), Peter Perez (2018), Jeannie Smith (Ferguson, 1968), Abbey Sugars-Keen (2020), Neil Rau (1984), Steve Groves (1967), Rich Little (1957). Masters of Ceremonies: Joe Kirby (2000) and Luiza Savage (Chwialkowska, 1992). |
7:00 – 11:00 PM | “Blue and Grey” Pub Night (Gym) Have a drink or two while reconnecting with fellow alumni. Musical entertainment will include Lisgar grad and renowned singer-songwriter Valdy (1962). Cash bar. |
9:15 – 11:00 PM | Trivia Night – $10 at the door (Cafeteria) Play against current students in a fun yet competitive trivia contest featuring questions about the school and its alumni, as well as on a range of general knowledge topics. Please check in around 9 PM or immediately following the Reunion Opening / Variety Night. Teams of four maximum—we can help you make a team. Prizes. Light refreshments will be served. |
Saturday, May 5 | |
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM | Registration / Open House Didn’t make it on the Friday night? Pick up your name tag and any tickets you purchased, and set off to explore the old school, including classrooms set up with displays of photos and archival material from each decade. |
9:00 – 10:30 AM | Teachers’ Breakfast (teachers and staff only) – $15 (Officers' Mess) Did you teach or work at Lisgar? Reconnect with old colleagues over a buffet breakfast before meeting former students. |
10:00 – 11:00 AM | School Tour with David Jeanes – sold out Discover things about Lisgar and its architecture that you surely never knew. Lisgar grad David Jeanes is President of Heritage Ottawa. |
10:30 – 12:00 noon | Meet the Teachers (Officers' Mess) Looking to reconnect with a special teacher? This promises to be the best moment to track him or her down. |
12:00 noon – 2:00 PM | Lunch – BBQ (Outdoors) Grab a bite on the Mall and keep a look out for old friends and classmates. |
12:45 – 2:45 PM | Musical Performances (Alumni Auditorium) Lisgar’s award-winning musical ensembles continue to be among the best in the city, if not the province. Symphonic Winds, 12:45 – 1:30 PM. String Ensemble, 1:45 – 2:00 PM. Symphony Orchestra, 2:00 – 2:45 PM. |
1:00 – 2:00 PM | School Tour with David Jeanes – sold out Discover things about Lisgar and its architecture that you surely never knew. Lisgar grad David Jeanes is President of Heritage Ottawa. |
3:00 – 4:00 PM | School Tour with David Jeanes – sold out Discover things about Lisgar and its architecture that you surely never knew. Lisgar grad David Jeanes is President of Heritage Ottawa. |
6:00 PM – 12:00 midnight | Reception and Dinner / Dance – $125 (Shaw Centre) Head just across the Canal for a reception and sit-down dinner. After dinner, dance the night away with fellow alumni from eight different decades. Master of Ceremonies: Rosemary Thompson (1983). |
Sunday, May 6 | |
9:30 AM – 2:00 PM | Registration / Open House Haven’t picked up your name tag yet? Don’t miss your last chance to explore the old school and visit the various displays. |
9:30 – 10:30 AM | School Tour with David Jeanes – sold out Discover things about Lisgar and its architecture that you surely never knew. Lisgar grad David Jeanes is President of Heritage Ottawa. |
10:45 – 11:45 AM | School Tour with David Jeanes – sold out Discover things about Lisgar and its architecture that you surely never knew. Lisgar grad David Jeanes is President of Heritage Ottawa. |
12:00 noon – 1:30 PM | Athletic Wall of Fame Induction (Gym) Welcome eleven new Lisgarites to the school’s Athletic Wall of Fame, which honours those who have made notable achievements in the world of sports and athletics. The ceremony will be immediately followed by an informal reception to which all in attendance are invited. |
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