NATIONAL: Hockey Canada and the IIHF have announced that the 2021 Women’s World Hockey Championship has been postponed one month due to uncertainty surrounding health and safety procedures; it’s now tentatively scheduled for May 6-16 in Halifax and Truro, Nova Scotia. The 2021 tournament will be the final top-level women’s hockey tournament before the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
AI-powered event and matchmaking platform Swapcard has been selected as the official virtual platform for SXSW Online and SXSW EDU 2021, taking place March 16-20. The platform will be used to deliver interactive livestreamed sessions, along with matchmaking, video calls, virtual booths, live Q&A and chat features, and networking opportunities.
EDMONTON: Student-run charity Science FUNdamentals Foundation of Alberta will host Science FUNweek 2021 as a virtual event from March 20-26. The free, family friendly event will feature virtual tours of labs and museums at the University of Alberta, prerecorded science demonstrations and more.
TORONTO: The University of Toronto’s fifth annual Entrepreneurship Week is taking place virtually from March 8-11. Programming includes startup showcases, pitch competitions, keynote talks, workshops, networking events, panel discussions and more.
VANCOUVER: The Nanaimo International Jazz Festival kicked off March 1 and runs through March 20. The virtual event features nine hourlong performances from Vancouver Island jazz musicians, which are released on the festival’s website every Monday and Wednesday. The online festival was funded by Heritage Canada and the City of Nanaimo to support local musicians.
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