The Other Hill

06/04/2026

Learn more about the The Other Hill's history and the work we are doing in this fantastic article by Candace Sampson

"Trilingual signage in English, French, and [Anishinabemowin], walking tours, and community conversations about art, politics, and Indigenous history are all part of what makes this corridor worth more than a single afternoon. It rewards coming back."

Read the article:
https://www.lifeinpleasantville.com/laurier-house-ottawa/

Support us:
https://theotherhill-lautrecolline.ca/product/donation/

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Découvrez l'histoire de L'autre Colline et le travail que nous menons dans ce formidable article de Candace Sampson

« Des panneaux trilingues en anglais, en français et en [anishinabemowin], des visites guidées à pied et des discussions communautaires sur l'art, la politique et l'histoire autochtone : tout cela contribue à faire de ce quartier un lieu qui mérite bien plus qu'une simple visite d'un après-midi. Il vaut vraiment la peine d'y revenir. »

Lire l'article :
lifeinpleasantville.com/laurier-house-ottawa/

Soutenez-nous :
theotherhill-lautrecolline.ca/fr/product/don/

Life In Pleasantville

06/02/2026

Join us on June 17th for an evening of intimate conversation, thoughtful reflection and practical guidance with Derek Aronhie:nens Montour and Elin Sandberg Miller, co-authors of Everyday Reconciliation: A Guide to Action and Change For All Of Us.

Learn about the journey that brought these two friends with vastly different backgrounds together, to understand what inspired them to share their vision for a reconciled country, and to benefit from their wisdom on how to grapple with tough questions about home, land, culture, language and more; pushing all of us to recognize how small, daily actions can make a monumental difference.

Everyday Reconciliation will be available for purchase at the event through Perfect Books Ottawa.

Location: Working Title, 330 Laurier Ave East, in Manifesto

Doors at 5 pm

Moderated conversation from 6 to 7 pm

Please RSVP here for your free ticket as space is limited:
https://theotherhill-lautrecolline.ca/event/everyday-reconciliation-a-book-launch-and-conversation-with-elin-sandberg-miller-and-eric-aronhienens-montour/

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Joignez-vous à nous le 17 juin pour une soirée de discussion, de réflexions approfondies et de conseils pratiques en compagnie de Derek Aronhie:nens Montour et Elin Sandberg Miller, co-auteurs de *Everyday Reconciliation: A Guide to Action and Change For All Of Us*.

Cet événement sera l'occasion de découvrir le parcours qui a réuni ces deux amis aux origines très différentes, de comprendre ce qui les a inspirés à partager leur vision d'un pays réconcilié, et de bénéficier de leur sagesse pour aborder des questions difficiles concernant le lieu, la terre, la culture, la langue et bien d'autres thèmes ; nous invitant tous à reconnaître à quel point de petits gestes quotidiens peuvent faire une différence considérable.

Les livres seront en vente lors de l'événement via Perfect Books Ottawa.

Adresse : Working Title, 330 Ave Laurier Est, à Manifesto

Ouverture des portes à 17 h

Conversation animée de 18 h à 19 h

Veuillez confirmer votre présence pour obtenir votre billet gratuit, car les places sont limitées:
https://theotherhill-lautrecolline.ca/event/everyday-reconciliation-a-book-launch-and-conversation-with-elin-sandberg-miller-and-eric-aronhienens-montour/

HarperCollins Canada HarperCollins

05/26/2026

Today on The Other Hill, we hosted students from Rotary Clubs across Canada as they participated in citizenship workshops: Advocacy 101 with Results Canada and Activism Through Art.

We loved seeing this bright group of young people embracing active citizenship and using their voices proudly.
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Aujourd’hui, l'Autre colline a accueilli des élèves de clubs Rotary de partout au Canada pour participer aux ateliers sur la citoyenneté : « Activisme 101 » et « Activisme par l'art ».

Nous avons été ravis de voir ce groupe de jeunes pleins d’enthousiasme s’engager dans la citoyenneté active et faire entendre leur voix avec fierté.

Ottawa Rotary Club

05/15/2026

Welcome to The Other Hill! Thank you to the City of Ottawa for our new banners in English, French, and Anishinabemowin.

Over the coming weeks we will tell you more about the ways we are building community, creativity, conversation and connection.

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Bienvenue à L’autre Colline! Merci à la ville d’Ottawa pour nos nouvelles bannières en anglais, en français et en anishinabemowin.

Au cours des prochaines semaines, nous vous en dirons plus sur la manière dont nous favorisons l’esprit communautaire, la créativité, le dialogue et les liens sociaux.



Stéphanie Plante - Rideau Vanier

05/02/2026

We felt so honoured to be the featured charity of the Ottawa Board of Trade Business After 5 event at allsaints Event Space - Ottawa.

Thank you to the Hon. Mona Fortier for speaking from “The Other Hill” about the importance of civic dialogue in the Capital. We look forward to building more partnerships with business leaders through the Ottawa Board of Trade.

Thank you for the beautiful coverage of the event Caroline Phillips: “While Sandy Hill sits on elevated ground east of downtown, it serves as a counterpart to Parliament Hill."

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Nous avons été très honorés d’être l’organisme caritatif mis à l’honneur lors de l’événement « Business After 5 » organisé par la Ottawa Board of Trade à event space.

Merci à l’honorable Mona Fortier d’avoir pris la parole depuis « l’autre colline » pour souligner l’importance du dialogue civique dans la capitale.

Nous sommes impatients de nouer de nouveaux partenariats avec des chefs d’entreprise par l’intermédiaire de la Chambre de commerce d’Ottawa.

Merci à Caroline Phillips pour son magnifique compte rendu de l’événement : « Bien que la Côte-de-Sable soit située sur une colline à l’est du centre-ville, elle fait écho à la Colline du Parlement. »

In a capital rich with designated heritage buildings, local leaders [...]

03/26/2026

Join us on Friday March 27th, 8:30am at Bayview Yards when Leanne Moussa, Chair of The Other Hill will challenge us to re-imagine our city.

This free event is hosted by CreativeMornings the world’s largest face-to-face creative community. Every month they gather in 252 cities across 70 countries.

Register here:

CreativeMornings is a monthly breakfast lecture series for the creative community with chapters in over 200 cities around the world. Each month we host an ev...

03/04/2026

A Broader Leadership Table — On The Other Hill

Canada is at a hinge moment.

We are navigating geopolitical strain, infrastructure pressure, energy transition, and institutional fatigue — all at the same time. The decisions made in the coming decade will shape our economic resilience, democratic vitality, and social cohesion for generations.

But Canada cannot meet its ambitions with only part of its talent fully engaged.

Across our most strategic sectors — politics, defence, infrastructure, energy — women remain underrepresented where consequential authority is exercised: where capital is allocated, where priorities are set, where national direction is determined.
The question is not whether women belong. Exceptional women are already leading across these domains.

The question is whether we are intentionally scaling women’s authority as a strategic asset.

That is the premise behind Power Shift — Women Redefining Leadership in Canada, a national platform convening senior and emerging women in serious, intergenerational dialogue about how leadership must evolve in the decade ahead
The Other Hill is delighted to sponsor the launch of Power Shift — Women Redefining Leadership in Canada.

At its heart, The Other Hill exists to cultivate a civic commons — a place where dialogue lives, where leadership is examined with care, and where institutions are invited to evolve in relationship with community, land, and history.

Power Shift belongs in that conversation.

As Canada navigates a period of institutional strain and generational change, it is essential that we examine not only policy and capital, but culture — how authority is held, how it is renewed, and who is invited to shape the direction of our country.
Supporting Leading Differently: Women, Power & Politics reflects our commitment to fostering spaces where serious civic dialogue can unfold across generations, sectors, and lived experience.

The Other Hill was created to bring people together — residents, students, public servants, artists, parliamentarians, neighbours — to reflect on who we are and where we are going.

This event is part of that shared work.

We invite our community to join this national conversation and to help shape the leadership culture Canada will need in the decade ahead. Link for tickets in the post, only a few remain.

Leanne Moussa
Chair, The Other Hill

09/30/2025

Recognizing that The Other Hill is located on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people, we are committed to fostering conversations, community, and programming that support truth and reconciliation, today and throughout the year.

Join us on October 27 for an evening with Bob Joseph, presented in partnership with Perfect Books, celebrating the launch of his latest book, 21 Things You Need to Know About Indigenous Self-Government: A Conversation About Dismantling the Indian Act.

Bob Joseph, author of the national bestseller 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act, presents an inspiring vision of progress, where Indigenous self-governance is already underway and should be embraced rather than feared.

For more information and tickets: http://bit.ly/3IyquIn


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En reconnaissant que L'Autre Colline est situé sur le territoire non cédé du peuple algonquin anishinaabe, nous sommes déterminés à favoriser des conversations, une communauté et une programmation qui soutiennent la vérité et la réconciliation, aujourd’hui et tout au long de l’année.

Nous vous invitons à participer le 27 octobre à une soirée avec Bob Joseph, présentée en partenariat avec Perfect Books, célébrant le lancement de son plus récent livre, 21 Things You Need to Know About Indigenous Self-Government: A Conversation About Dismantling the Indian Act.

Bob Joseph, auteur du best-seller national 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act, présente une vision inspirante du progrès, où l’autonomie gouvernementale autochtone est déjà en cours et doit être accueillie avec confiance plutôt qu’avec crainte.

Pour plus d’informations et pour acheter vos billets : http://bit.ly/3IyquIn

09/26/2024

On September 30, the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation we invite you to join Rose Lemay, from 2pm - 4pm as she discusses community and inclusion. She asks you to consider what reconciliation looks like in your neighbourhood.

Rose is from Tlingit from Taku River in northern BC. She is the CEO of the Indigenous Reconciliation Group and brings over 25 years of experience in mental health and health systems development. Rose is a 2021 Global pluralism finalist, a board member on the Canadian Coalition for Police Reform, a regular commentor on national news, a columnist with The Hill Times. And a soon to be author.

Rose is two-spirit, lives here in Ottawa, a mother and a grandmother. And a speaker on reconciliation that involves all of us.

Thank you to The Hill Times and The Global Center for Pluralism for their support.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-other-hill-discussion-on-reconciliation-tickets-1031066085417

09/17/2024

On the same day that Parliament resumed on the actual Hill, more than 50 community leaders from the non-profit to the business sector met to consider three questions:

• Ottawa would be a better capital city if …
• My responsibility to future generations has me wishing …
• And a difficult conversation we need to have is …

The responses to these questions were poignant and rich, always focused on what policies mean for people. The overarching theme was the importance of human connection.

See the graphic depiction of the conversation by Bridge Building Group below.