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.
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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
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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
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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
Social Conversations at East and West Learning Connections 2025
Have you ever wondered what to talk about in a social conversation? Or, as an immigrant, do you sometimes feel it is difficult to join your local co-workers’ conversation because you don’t know the people or things they are talking about, or you have some everyday questions that you would like to know how local people would think or deal with? Or do you just want to find a safe, relaxing and friendly environment to talk to some native English speakers, and enjoy a pleasant conversation?
Judith Lawrence and her native English-speaking volunteer team are kindly facilitating Social Conversations to address those questions for you at the East and West Learning Connections. They come from all walks of life. We are so delighted to have a group of open-minded, friendly, and fun people as our facilitators! You are welcome to bring your own topics of interest to the program. Register here.
Continue reading “Social Conversations at East and West Learning Connections 2025”EAWLC Social Reading Club/读点东西俱乐部: Read Together, Chapter by Chapter
This online club meets ALMOST every week to read books together, chapter by chapter. Club members, who come from diverse backgrounds and live in different countries, take turns to present the chapter(s) they volunteer to lead the reading, and facilitate the breakout room discussion that follows. We welcome you to join us, and bring your unique life experience and perspective to the discussion!
Sessions will take place on Saturdays except for holiday breaks or otherwise notified.
Time: Saturdays from September 27, 2025, 7:30 -9 P.M. (Eastern Time).
Registration link for the latest book:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pmiukP8wQX2kODd2UPLZQw#/registration
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