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 2009年10月23至11月13日，由加拿大外交和国际贸易部资助，北京外国语大学加拿大研究俱乐部主办，北京外国语大学加拿大研究中心协办的第三届加拿大文化节在北外成功举办。本次文化节内容丰富，学生参与人数众多，极大地提升了学生对加拿大文化和加拿大研究的兴趣。文化节活动包括大使论坛日、加拿大“枫情”展、加拿大电影展播、以及外资银行北外行、留学加拿大、大山和世博会等系列讲座。
1. 大使论坛日
 10月23日下午，加拿大现任驻华大使David Mulroney先生在北外逸夫楼一阶做了题为“中加关系展望”的讲座。David Mulroney先生作为资深的加拿大外交官，从政治、经济、文化、外交等多个方面介绍了加拿大，并简述了中加关系的发展历程及前景。全场座无虚席，学生们还就中加关系向David Mulroney先生提出了一些问题。讲座结束后，David Mulroney先生还给部分同学留下签名并合影，气氛十分活跃。
当天晚上，中国前驻加拿大大使梅平先生也在逸夫楼一阶发表演讲，点评了加拿大的对内对外基本政策，通过一系列历史事件表明了源远流长的中加关系和中加人民的深情厚谊。随后，梅大使结合他担任驻加大使期间的经历，鼓励在素有“外交官摇篮”的北外读书的学子们，承担相应的责任 --“保持中加两国深厚友好的关系，需要每位同学为之努力。”
2. 加拿大“枫情”展
2009年暑假，六位北外学生参 加了北外--多伦多/维多利亚大学的学生 交换项目，本次图片展选取了
“Canada in My Eyes” Photo Exhibit 他们在加学习期间拍摄的100张照片，展示了北外学子眼中的加拿大风情。
3. 加拿大影片展
文化节期间的两个周末，播放了加拿大两部电影：纪录片Deep Sea以及影片Adoration，观众反应良好。
4. 加拿大讲座系列
系列讲座包括下列三讲：
1） 外资银行北外行
10月30日晚在北外逸夫楼415，来自蒙特利尔银行移民服务部的严颖女士和王珺女士做了中加经济关系及加资银行在中国的讲座。两位女士与同学们分享了她们的职场经验以及留学加拿大的经历。
2） 留学加拿大
加拿大教育中心北京办事处主任James Aldridge先生的讲座是有关留学加拿大的情况介绍，讲座中他介绍了加拿大高等教育，并且比较了留学加拿大和英美等其他国家的费用，为同学们申请加拿大留学提供了有益建议。讲座后，北外加拿大研究中心的耿力平老师也介绍了北外—多伦多/维多利亚大学的学生交流项目。 Mr. James Aldridge, Director of CEC China network
3） 大山与2010上海世博会
1月13日晚，集多个头衔在身的大山在逸夫楼一阶为济济一堂的学生们做了一场热情洋溢的讲座。除了介绍自己的“大山之路”，作为上海世博会加拿大馆总代表，大山还详细 介绍了加拿大举办和参与世博会的历史，以及上海世博会加拿大馆的建设进展。他以一个文化交流使者的视角，深入分析了举办世博会对中国、对世界以及对中加关系的重要意义。讲座后，学生们提问踊跃，北外两家学生报刊记者还采访了大山。
------北 京外国语 大学加拿大研究中心供稿
The 3rd Canadian Cul-tural Festival was success-fully held in Beijing Foreign Studies Univer-sity from Octo-ber 23 to November 13. This Festival, sponsored by 。。。Dashan（Mark Rowswell）& the Expo the Department of Foreign Affairs and InternationalTrade, Canada, was organized by the BFSU students’ Canadian Studies Club and supported by the Canadian Studies Centre of BFSU. Events of the Festival included the Ambassador’s Forum, “Canada in My Eyes” Photo Exhibit, Canadian Film Show, and “About Canada” Lecture Series.
1. The Ambassador’s Forum
In the afternoon of October 23, Canadian Ambassador to China, David Mulroney, delivered a speech on China-Canada relationship in BFSU. Mr. Mulroney first talked about Canada as an engaging international partner, then talked about Canadian people’s lasting friendship with China. His speech covered education, natural resources, innovation, energy, and many other aspects of Canadian life. After the speech, Mr. Mulroney answered questions raised by students. His informative and inspiring speech was well-received by the audien ce. The enthusiastic students after the speech gathered around Mr. Mulroney asking for his autograph and taking pictures with him.
Chinese former Ambassador to Canada Mr. Mei Ping gave a speech on China-Canada relationship from a Chinese diplomat’s perspective in the evening of October 23. He first told us his general impression on Canada and an overview for Canada’s domestic politics and foreign policy. Mr. Mei brought up a wide rage of issues. He talked about six important events in the China-Canada relationship and concluded that the friendship between Canada and China is deep and long-lasting. Mr. Mei also talked about his own
Ambassador David Mulroney signs autograph. experience as an ambassador. He encouraged students from BFSU, a university that presented hundreds of diplomats for China, to think about our own role in promoting Sino-Canada relationships.
2. “Canada in My Eyes” Photo Exhibit
The Exhibit displayed pictures taken by students who participated in the exchange program between BFSU and University of Toronto. They took a lot of pictures when they were in Canada and the best 100 pictures were chosen for this exhibit. Visitors to this exhibit were very impressed by these pictures which recorded their life in Canada.
3. Canadian Film Show
Two Canadian films were shown over two weekends during the Festival. One was a documentary film called Deep Sea and the other was Adoration. The audience enjoyed them very much
4. “About Canada” Lecture Series
1) BMO in China
On October 30th, a lecture about Canadian Bank of Montreal (BMO) was held in Room 415 of Shaw Run Run Building. Ms Yan Ying and Ms Wang Jun from Immigration Services of BMO gave the lecture together. They talked about Sino-Canadian economic relationship in general, and shared their study experience in Canada Former Ambassador Mei Ping and Prof. Gong Yan and work experience in Canadian banks with students. They also introduced BMO and its business development in China, particularly the banking business of BMO for Chinese overseas students.
2) Study in Canada
Mr. James Aldridge, Director of CE C China network and Li Gaofen, operation director of CEC China network gave us a brief introduction of studying in Canada.
They first talked about Canadian education and about CEC network. They then gave a comparison of cost between studying in Canadian universities and in those in US, UK and other countries. They also gave us some tips in applying for undergraduate and graduate programs in Canadian universities.
Prof. Geng Liping from Canadian Studies Centre of
Students taking pictures in front of the photo exhibit. BFSU gave a brief introduction to the exchange program between BFSU and University of Toronto.
3) Dashan and the Expo
 On November 13, Dashan (Mark Rowswell) visited BFSU and delivered a marvelous speech in Shaw Run Run Building as a famous foreign national and Canada's Commissioner General for the 2010 Shanghai Expo. Dashan first spoke in fluent Chinese, talking about his early life, particularly about his craze for Chinese and how he developed his interest into a career. Referring to his current work, Dashan promoted in English Canada’s efforts for the 2010 Shanghai Expo. As Canada’s Commissioner General for Expo 2010, he introduced the World Expo and the importance Canadians attached to the Expo. He showed in PPT the blueprint of Canada Pavilion and the progress of the construction, which aroused the audience’s great interest. After the speech, students couldn’t wait to exchange ideas with Dashan, raising one question after another. Dashan’s charm glamoured that night and his eloquence in Chinese impressed listeners. Just as The People’s Daily has remarked, he is a foreigner, but for us he is not an outsider.
(Reported by Canadian Studies Centre, Beijing Foreign Studies University)
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