Welcome to the Czech and Slovak Association of Canada Gala Evening in Ottawa! Join us for a night of celebration, culture, and community at the Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre.
This year’s Gala is part of a special weekend of events commemorating the anniversary of the founding of an independent Czechoslovakia on October 28, 1918, and marks the 70th Congress of the Czech & Slovak Association of Canada — a proud milestone in our community’s shared history.
Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with delicious food, live music, and great company. This special event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow Czech and Slovak community members from Ottawa–Gatineau and across Canada, while celebrating our shared heritage in style.
Dress up and join us for an elegant evening with breathtaking views over the Ottawa River — a night to remember!
📍 Delta Ottawa City Centre – Penthouse Ballroom ⏰ Doors open at 6:30 PM | Dinner at 7:30 PM 👔 Dress Code: Semi-Formal / Cocktail Attire (Smart casual welcome!)
🌟 Guests Will Enjoy
🥂 A welcome glass of bubbly with chef-prepared canapés 🍽 An elegant plated sit-down dinner 🎶 Live performances by Czech jazz saxophonist Petr Čančura and singer-violinist Gabor Desmond Hegedus 🏅 The Masaryk Awards Ceremony 💃 Dancing and great company 🍺 Authentic Czech beer available for purchase
🌿 Please inform us of any Dietary Restrictions or Vegan/Vegetarian needs by adding a note during checkout or by emailing cssk.ottawa@gmail.com
It’s a rare opportunity to celebrate in style, enjoy live music and dancing, and reconnect with friends and fellow community members for an evening filled with pride and joy.
To make this celebration accessible to everyone, the Czech and Slovak Association of Canada is subsidizing ticket prices (the actual cost per guest is approximately $130). Tickets are available for $85, and those wishing to further support our community may choose a Supporter Ticket ($125).
Your generosity helps ensure our community can continue to celebrate, connect, and share our cultural heritage together for years to come.
Please register for the Gala here with EventBookings and complete your ticket purchase via Interac e-Transfer to cssk.csac@gmail.com including your name in the message. Your ticket(s) will be issued once payment is received. Questions? Contact cssk.ottawa@gmail.com or +1 613 291-0295
Live Musical Performances by:
Petr Cancura
JUNO nominated saxophonist, mandolinist, composer, and producer.
Born in the Czech Republic to a family of musicians, Cancura is a graduate of Carleton University’s Bachelor of Music program. After earning a Master of Music degree from the New England Conservatory in Boston, he lived in Brooklyn, New York for 10 years, cultivating many professional relationships and establishing himself as a leader in the field of creative music.
Now based in Ottawa, Cancura is the current program director of the Ottawa Jazz Festival. From 2015-2017, he was the musical director of the National Arts Center’s Crossroads Series, reimagining the songs of current Canadian songwriters for an all-star jazz cast.
Gab Desmond (a.k.a. Gábor D. Hegedűs) is a performer based in Chelsea, Québec, and a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New York City.
At just 21, he made his Broadway debut in Three Sisters with Roundabout Theatre. He then toured internationally with FAME… and later with Notre-Dame de Paris.
Other highlights include a lead vocalist role in Tokyo DisneySea’s Encore! … and performing in Alan Menken’s musical The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz at Montreal’s Segal Centre.
Ottawa audiences may know him from GCTC’s Ordinary Days, which earned him a Prix Rideau Award nomination… as Herr Schultz in Cabaret… and most recently as both the Narrator and the Mysterious Man in Into the Woods with Ovation Productions.
Fresh from a tour in Tunisia with Gatineau’s Nouvelle Cadence, Gab continues to share his passion for music and theatre both locally and internationally… while developing new creative projects close to home
Look forward to a magical evening with Gab and his violin. He’ll have you singing and dancing, and you’ll be begging for more. Guaranteed fun!
