Media Advisory – Library and Archives Canada and the LAC Foundation to Celebrate the Recipients of the 2026 LAC Scholar Awards
GATINEAU, QC, Oct. 20, 2026 /CNW/ — Library and Archives Canada (LAC) and the LAC Foundation invite members of the media to attend the 2026 Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards ceremony. Five recipients will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to the creation and promotion of our country’s culture, literary heritage and historical knowledge.
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time)
Place: Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario
The recipients for 2026 are:
- Cameron Bailey — film programmer, film critic and festival executive
- Victoria Charlton — author, YouTuber, podcaster and content creator
- Drew Hayden Taylor — author, playwright and storyteller
- Robert Holmes “R.H.” Thomson — actor, playwright and arts advocate
- Margie Wolfe — publisher and advocate for women and social justice
Photos will be taken during the event. Please contact us if you would like to receive photos or schedule an interview with one of the recipients.
About Library and Archives Canada
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is responsible for safeguarding Canada’s vast documentary heritage and making it accessible to current and future generations, while contributing to the promotion of Canadian democratic values. To do so, LAC preserves, restores and digitizes as many documents as possible, while also continually expanding the collections to ensure that all the voices of our history resonate within our collective memory. Users can discover the collections at LAC online or visit one of its four service points in person.
About the Library and Archives Canada Foundation
The LAC Foundation is an independent non-governmental registered charity dedicated to supporting the work of LAC. The Foundation’s mission is to raise funds to support LAC’s programs and initiatives and to highlight the importance of preserving and promoting Canada’s cultural heritage.
SOURCE Library and Archives Canada
