Global Centre for Pluralism

Current home of the Global Centre for Pluralism on Sussex Drive, Ottawa.

The Global Centre for Pluralism (French: Centre mondial du pluralisme) is an international centre for research, education and exchange about the values, practices and policies that underpin pluralist societies.[1] Based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, the Centre seeks to assist the creation of successful societies.

The Global Centre for Pluralism is an international initiative of Aga Khan IV, 49th hereditary Imam of Ismaili Muslims, and was established jointly with the Government of Canada in 2006.[2] It is located in the former Canadian War Museum building along Ottawa's Sussex Drive and was officially opened with Governor General of Canada, the Right Honourable David Johnston on May 16, 2017.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Government of Canada and Aga Khan Sign Funding Agreement for Global Centre for Pluralism" (Press release). Aga Khan Development Network. 2006-10-25. Archived from the original on 2007-05-06. Retrieved 2007-04-05.
  2. ^ "Adrienne Clarkson | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  3. ^ "Official Opening of the Global Centre for Pluralism's international headquarters" (Press release). Global Centre for Pluralism. 2017-05-16. Archived from the original on 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2007-07-07.
  4. ^ Blachfield, Mike (May 17, 2017). "Aga Khan opens Ottawa pluralism centre, as Trudeau chopper controversy swirls". CBC News. Archived from the original on February 27, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2022.