Vancouver Award Dinner
Thursday, August 14, 2025
5:00 - 6:00 PM: General Admission and VIP receptions
6:00 - 9:00 PM: Dinner and award ceremony
Tickets to this award dinner include:
- Pre-dinner reception with hors d'oeuvres and beverages
- Exceptional three-course dinner
- Open bar
- Opportunities to connect with like-minded Canadians
- Paid parking available nearby
$175
Early Bird
Available until July 3, 2025
$200
General Admission
$350
VIP Admission
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Enjoy exclusive access to our 2025 award recipient Dr. Frances Widdowson alongside President John Carpay and the Justice Centre team. Network with lawyers, policy designers, politicians, industry experts, and prominent freedom fighters from across Canada.
- Photo opportunities
- Live music
- Hor's d'oeuvres
- Premium red, white, and sparkling wines
Location
The Vancouver award dinner will be held in Burnaby near the intersection of Willingdon Ave and Canada Way. Exact venue location will be released to ticket holders.
Accommodations
Accommodations are available at preferred rates at the Delta Hotels Burnaby Conference Centre. Reserve your accommodations here before July 15.
Dr. Frances Widdowson
The Justice Centre is pleased to announce that the 2025 recipient of the George Jonas Freedom Award is Dr. Frances Widdowson, a stalwart defender of free expression and academic freedom.
Wrongfully dismissed from her position as a tenured professor at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Dr. Widdowson continues to fearlessly pursue the truth and advocates for open inquiry, critical thinking and evidence-based approaches in post-secondary education.
Canada needs more academics within our institutions of higher learning like Dr. Widdowson, who bravely stands up to mob rule to protect freedom of expression for future generations.
Reviews
We hope you will join us in Toronto to celebrate the contributions our 2025 award recipient has made to freedom in Canada.
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Sponsor the 2025 Event
Please email us at events@jccf.ca or call 403-475-3622 to discuss sponsorship packages.