PAST & PRESENT: CELEBRATING ARCHIBALD LAMPMAN – An Evening of Poetry
Join us at Beechwood Cemetery for a special evening celebrating the life, poetry and enduring legacy of Archibald Lampman, one of Canada’s most important early poets.
Presented in partnership with the Poet Laureate of Ottawa and with the support of the League of Canadian Poets and Arc Poetry Magazine, this special gathering will connect Lampman’s literary legacy with Ottawa’s continuing tradition of poetry and storytelling.
- Tuesday, November 17, 2026
- 6:30 p.m.
- Beecwood National Memorial Center, Beechwood Cemetery
The date carries particular significance. Archibald Lampman was born on November 17, 1861, making this gathering a celebration on the 165th anniversary of his birth.
A member of Canada’s Confederation Poets, Lampman found inspiration in the Canadian landscape, exploring nature, beauty, solitude and a rapidly changing country through his writing.
Buried at Beechwood, Lampman remains deeply connected to Ottawa and to the landscapes that shaped so much of his poetry.
Past & Present: Celebrating Archibald Lampman will bring his words back to life and explore why his poetry continues to resonate 165 years after his birth
Join us for an evening of poetry, history and remembrance celebrating a distinctly Canadian literary voice.