University of Waterloo students and alumni are among the world’s most sought-after tech talent – now, more are turning that edge into startups, and Waterloo has become a booming hub for Canada’s Hi-tech and AI economy. In this dialogue, an investor/tech social innovator and a start-up owner will share their Waterloo and entrepreneurial experience, and have a conversation with audience on themes from Waterloo’s co-op culture, Silicon Valley experience, to how Canada may benefit most from its tech talents in the era of AI. Continue reading “East&West Dialogue with Jerry Jiang and Eric Liu: Start Up from Waterloo”
Author: Shirley Chen
5 Poets Breaking Into Song (#23): Snazzy Jazz and Upscale Scat!
George Elliott Clarke & East And West Learning Connections
present 5 Poets Breaking Into Song (#23): Snazzy Jazz and Upscale Scat!
13 DAZZLING Art-Songs: All so upscale, they scat right off the charts!
Friday, June 5, 6-9 PM
Canadian Music Centre
20 St. Joseph St.(Wellesley & Yonge TTC)
Toronto (ON)
FREE ADMISSION but only 40 seats available
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2026 EAWLC Outstanding Service Award Winners
East and West Learning Connections (EAWLC) is run by volunteers. Without their talents, commitment, and hard work, all the programs we have offered to the public just cannot possibly come into reality. Every year at our Annual General Meeting, our Board chooses a number of winners to receive the EAWLC Outstanding Service Awards based on time commitment, task impact, and organization involvement in the previous year.
Continue reading “2026 EAWLC Outstanding Service Award Winners”EAWLC Dialogue | Borderless: Richard Greene and Anna Yin on Cannibal Rats
Come to join two poets for an intriguing evening exploring poetry, translation, human condition and life experience intertwined in between, and contribute your own perspective and interpretation!
Time: Tuesday April 21, 2026 at 7:30-9 P.M. (Eastern Time)
Free English Online Event, transcript in other languages available on Zoom
Zoom registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/geAuyyiWSzSLfnubOpZocQ
Zoom will open 15 minutes prior. Please be on time. Thanks! Continue reading “EAWLC Dialogue | Borderless: Richard Greene and Anna Yin on Cannibal Rats”
East&West Dialogue with Peter Thurton and Rudi Quammie Williams: Jazz, Culture & Community
Join us for a soulful evening of conversation with two remarkable guests — lawyer, ethicist, and lifelong Jazz devotee Peter Thurton, and artist, community builder, and cultural educator Rudi Quammie Williams!
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Want to become an Entrepreneur? Already an Entrepreneur and have questions?
Come to this 12-session online entrepreneurship lectures offered by Martin Copeland through The East and West Learning Connections for free!
A successful business owner with over 40 years’ experience in practice in both Canada and the U.S., and a business mentor since retirement, Martin would also be happy to answer audience’s questions on everything about entrepreneurship, to share practical advice as well as cultural context, and mindset insight of the business world to help guide early stage entrepreneurs. Continue reading “EAWLC Entrepreneur Mentoring Program with Martin Copeland 2026”
How Canada Works: The EAWLC Civics Class & Seminar
Do you want to
- Understand how Canadian society and government function, and how this influences your daily life?
- Know how to fulfill your obligations, and protect your rights as a Canadian citizen, to become an integral part of , and contribute to Canada’s democratic society?
- Be able to read and interpret news with greater historical and political awareness?
- Build intercultural communication and civic engagement skills, and participate in societal as well as social life with more confidence?
- Win generous grocery shop vouchers, plus get invited to an year-end celebration party?
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Where Is Peace (& What’s Blind Tennis) / 何 以 安 宁 （ 兼 何 为 盲 人网 球 ）
By Yang Wang
Last Tuesday, my friends Chris and Teresa, a married couple, took me to their church for a Christmas lunch. I am agnostic, but have general interest in learning about the teachings of different religions and the philosophies behind them. Sometimes I go with friends to their gatherings. On the day, many participants brought delicious homemade dishes. After the meal, the pastor gave a speech, followed by Christmas carol singing by everybody. Some of the songs were familiar to me, others were not. Teresa is a francophone, and used to live in Montreal. She said in those days local newspapers would distribute Christmas carol booklets for free before the holiday. I could imagine how many warm and nostalgic memories would come to the minds of those who grew up singing these songs.
Continue reading “Where Is Peace (& What’s Blind Tennis) / 何 以 安 宁 （ 兼 何 为 盲 人网 球 ）”EAWLC Lecture by Po-Shen Loh: AI Or Us? A Blueprint For Next Generation Success
EAWLC is excited to invite you to an engaging talk by Po-Shen Loh, former national coach of the USA Math Olympiad team for a decade and a math professor at Carnegie Mellon University, who has travelled around the world, and brings math and performing arts together in education.
Parents and students, educators and home-makers, everyone is welcome to the lecture, listen to the living experience of a worldwide speaker, educator and entrepreneur, and have a dialogue with Po-Shen on how education must evolve to meet the challenges of the AI age, in a multi-cultural society!
Time: Saturday November 8 at 6:45–8：15 P.M. (Eastern Time)
Location:S3PACE Business Event Center
Seats are limited. Please RSVP using below registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1720913240829
Continue reading “EAWLC Lecture by Po-Shen Loh: AI Or Us? A Blueprint For Next Generation Success”5 Poets Breaking Into Song #18: Piercing a Halloween Balloon
Supported by the Writers’ Union of Canada, George Elliott Clarke and East
and West Learning Connections Present
5 Poets Breaking Into Song #18: Piercing a Halloween Balloon
When: Halloween (Friday October 31, 2025 at 6:30-9:30 pm
Where: Canadian Music Centre
20 St. Joseph St., Toronto (@ Wellesley TTC)
Admission: Free (Seating for 30 ONLY)
Refreshments available
Halloween garb? Come as you are–or are not!
For in-person seat(s), please RSVP by sending email to info@eawlc.org.
For watching online, here is the livestream link:
https://youtube.com/live/jdFYQ