GLOCAL on the Hill · November 4, 2026
From local participation to national visibility.
Meet young people bringing their projects, perspectives and community experiences to Parliament Hill—from coast to coast to coast.
Wednesday, November 4 · Ottawa · All times EST
Attendance is by invitation. Registration details are shared directly with invited guests.
One day. Two ways to connect.
Morning · 9:30–11:30 a.m. EST
Interact with youth from your province and riding. Learn about their self-led projects, offer advice and take part in thematic roundtable discussions.
Senators’ Lounge
Senate of Canada Building
Afternoon · 4:00–6:00 p.m. EST
A national gathering featuring youth initiative highlights and remarks from parliamentary leaders. Recognize and converse with youth, educators and community partners from coast to coast to coast.
Room 310, Wellington Building
180 Wellington St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5B9
GLOCAL on the Hill · Watch the recordings
The parliamentary sittings have concluded. Revisit the GLOCAL team’s visit through the official Senate and House of Commons recordings.
Watch the completed Senate sitting in the official SenVu player.
Watch Senate recording ↗Watch the completed November 4 House of Commons sitting on ParlVu.
Watch Commons recording ↗These links open full parliamentary recordings. Use the official players to navigate to the moments you would like to revisit.
GLOCAL on the Hill 2026 · Participant guide
Get to know the parliamentarians joining conversations across the November 3–4 programme.
An informal guide prepared by GLOCAL. Guests join different sessions; programme arrangements may change. MP means Member of Parliament.
2026 National Showcase Host
Parliamentary Secretary, Environment and Climate Change · MP, Vancouver Quadra
Official profile
Parliamentary Secretary, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation · MP, Vancouver Granville
Official profile
Portraits and profile links: Parliament of Canada, Senate of Canada, Government of Canada and Senator Prosper’s website. Some original portraits are available only at a smaller size. Official pages may change over time.
Meet. Connect. Discover.
Get to know the parliamentarians and the GLOCAL team. Open a sheet on your phone or download it to print.
An invitation to youth delegates & chaperones
Every journey has a story. Help us tell yours!
Attending GLOCAL’s National Showcase? We invite youth delegates and chaperones to capture and share the moments that matter—from your journey to Ottawa and experiences on Parliament Hill to inspiring conversations, new friendships, and the incredible stories of other youth and communities across Canada.
Get creative! Submit a written reflection, photo essay, short video, documentary, interview, painting, or other original creative work.
You don’t need professional equipment or storytelling experience. We value authenticity, creativity, and meaningful perspectives.
Share your story on YouCount ↗Please obtain permission before featuring other people’s identifiable stories, photos, or recordings. Submissions are subject to GLOCAL’s review and award conditions.
Why we come together
Many initiatives begin in a school, neighbourhood, Northern community, university project or online collaboration. GLOCAL on the Hill creates a bridge from local participation to national visibility, bringing youth experiences, community concerns and emerging solutions into direct conversation with Parliament.
GLOCAL works to make community service and civic participation more accessible, inclusive and innovative, particularly for young people and communities facing geographic, social or institutional barriers.
Civic-issue research, public-interest data analysis, community outreach and storytelling, legal literacy, and digital innovation for civic good.
More youth, family and friends will connect through virtual and digital showcase opportunities. Joining details will be shared as arrangements are confirmed.
A growing community of participation
More than 3,000 youth are connected through GLOCAL’s national youth service network. In the past three years, GLOCAL has supported 400+ youth-led microgrant projects and 2,000+ volunteer and community-service placements, working with schools, universities, community organizations and local partners.
The Showcase is an opportunity to share that work, learn from one another and build relationships that continue beyond the event.
Explore community projects →From the event archive
The February 2025 photographs in the collage above show project displays, presentations, roundtable conversations and group visits in Ottawa.
Displays and short presentations give participants a starting point for explaining an initiative. A useful project story covers its purpose, the community it serves, what was created and what the team learned.
For the 2026 showcase, prepare a clear project summary and discuss presentation materials with the GLOCAL team. See the participant information below for preparation and accessibility support.
Prepare to share your project’s purpose, the community it serves and what you have learned. The GLOCAL team will coordinate project summaries, posters, slides or recordings and provide preparation guidance.
Registered participants will receive their assigned schedule and arrival information directly. Activities depend on the participant’s group and registration; not every delegate attends every activity.
Let the GLOCAL team know about accessibility, dietary or other participation needs in advance. Contact info@glocalfoundation.ca so we can discuss how to support your participation.
Virtual and digital showcase opportunities will connect more youth, family and friends with the event. Details are being coordinated. Contact GLOCAL for updates.
On June 6, 2026, the Nunavut Regional Showcase brought youth-led civic initiatives into conversation at the Franco-Centre in Iqaluit.
On February 7, 2024, GLOCAL brought youth-led civic initiatives and guests together on the Hill. These activity sheets from that event invited participants to meet people, ask questions and share their experiences.
Read GLOCAL’s 2024 event recap ↗
Historical materials show the people and information featured at the time; they are not the 2026 guest or staff list.
Meet the Parliamentarians
Meet the GLOCAL Team
