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Meeting with Japanese Ambassador to Canada Kanji Yamanouchi and Hanne Fugl Eskjær, the Danish Ambassador to Canada
It was an honour to meet the Japanese Ambassador to Canada Kanji Yamanouchi yesterday and be hosted by my dear friend Hanne Fugl Eskjær, the Danish Ambassador to Canada. We enjoyed a wide-ranging discussion ranging from Pole to Pole, touching on climate change, clean...
2023 Arctic Circle – Summary in pictures
A roundtable discussion at River House
Geoff Green has been involved with the Ottawa RiverKeeper's (ORK) for many years, here is one example out of many of his involvement outside of Students on Ice. Ottawa Riverkeeper's hosted Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault and Parliamentary...
Ottawa Riverkeeper Annual Gala
Geoff and some members of the SOI team had the chance to attend the Ottawa Riverkeeper 's (ORK) Gala. ORK is a cause dear to Geoff, it is always great when staff can join these events. Here are some pictures of this memorable night. Thank you to Martin Lipman for...
State Visit of the Icelandic President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson and Ms. Eliza Reid
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Whit Fraser hosted a series of events on May 29, 2023, as part of the State Visit of the Icelandic President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson and Ms. Eliza Reid. While in Ottawa, the First Couple...
Back in Monaco
Last week, Geoff Green was in Monaco for Monaco Ocean Week! It was an honour to be able to return to the festival and reconnect with one of our biggest supporters, the Prince Albert of Monaco Foundation announce our 2023 programming! Photo credit:Prince Albert of...
Environmentalist Geoff Green on how Ottawa Riverkeeper is inspiring next generation of water leaders
Geoff Green, was recently interviewed by the Ottawa Business Journal about his role with the Ottawa Riverkeeper – Garde-rivière des Outaouais!
Check out this great article to learn a bit about his involvement with the organization, their new HQ, and the upcoming gala.
President of Germany, H.E. Frank-Walter in Ottawa for a State Visit
Geoff had the honour to have dinner last night with the President of Germany, H.E. Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Büdenbender, upon their arrival to Canada for a State Visit over the next few days. Together with Senator Ratna Omidvar, Teresa Marques and...
To the Ends of the Earth 2023
On March 29, 2023, the Students on Ice Foundation returned to New York City for the first time in four years for their fundraiser, To the Ends of the Earth. Hosted at the historic Explorers Club, this event reunited some of the foundation’s closest friends and supporters for an inspiring evening in support of SOI’s impactful expedition programming.
Making connections at Northern Lights
From February 7-11, 2023, the Students on Ice Foundation attended the Northern Lights Conference at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. This conference and trade show aims to highlight Eastern Canada’s Arctic and Northern Arctic industry, tourism, arts and culture. SOI was represented all week by our staff and alumni volunteers at our information booth and at various sessions.