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
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.
