Welcome to the web portal of the German diplomatic and consular representations in Canada!
- Please note that some of our diplomatic and consular representations will be closed on Thursday, May 17 – as well as ALL on Monday, May 21, 2012. For additional details, please consult the sub-webpages of the individual representations.
Kiel, Germany and Halifax, Canada establish transatlantic research school in ocean science
The Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR) and the University of Kiel together with Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada and the Halifax Marine Research Institute have an ambitious plan to join forces across the Atlantic Ocean in training the next generation of marine scientists. The dream is about to become reality: the new “Helmholtz Research School for Ocean System Science and Technology” (HOSST) will open for business in October 2012.
New transatlantic research school in ocean science
Canadian blogger discovers Germany
Kristi Fuoco is a Canadian arts administrator, social media enthusiast, English teacher, traveler, foodie, and music lover. She is currently taking a year's leave from her job in Vancouver to live and work in Germany and regularly blogs about her fascinating experiences in her host country.
Kristi's top ten first impressions of Germany
A visit to the German Pavilion at Expo 2012 is a bit like a present-day adventure in the style of Jules Verne’s science fiction novel “Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea”. People who take a virtual dive with a research submarine to discover the greatest ecosystem on earth may well feel like Captain Nemo aboard the Nautilus.
Expo 2012
Wim Wenders goes Canada
It is official: German director Wim Wenders will film his latest project in Canada, after scouting in Ontario last year. "Everything will be fine" will be filmed in 3D and feature Wenders' friend Canadian actress Sarah Polley.
Wim Wenders goes Canada
Author Felicitas Hoppe wins top German literary award
Berlin-based author Felicitas Hoppe will receive the renowned Georg Büchner Prize, Germany's highest literary award. Hoppe was chosen because her novels and stories depict "the world of adventurers and con artists, of explorers and good-for-nothings," the jury announced on May 15.
Author Felicitas Hoppe wins top German literary award
Canadian film aficionados aged 8 to 10 have spoken: Famous Five (Fünf Freunde) receives TIFF award
The film Famous Five (Funf Freunde) by German director Mike Marzuk has been recognized at the Toronto International Film Festival's Kids 2012 awards ceremony. The jury of discerning child critics called Famous Five "a great mystery that keeps you guessing and makes you feel like part of the adventure," awarding it the coveted Golden Sprocket Award – Feature Film. The film tells the riveting story of three siblings, their cousin, and a canine companion who become summertime sleuths.
More about the TIFF Kids International Film Festival
Young Germany: New German Cuisine
Follow Young Germany and explore the world of New German Cuisine. Discover how the country's top chefs are reinventing classical dishes using traditional ingredients fused with new ideas from Germany's multicultural landscape. Meet Sören Anders, who at 25 is the country's youngest Michelin star chef. Learn more about the Generation Riesling, young German vintners bringing German wines to the world.
Young German Cuisine
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