Writers Festival Appearances

Suzanne Simard

Saturday Apr. 25, 2026 at 7 p.m.

When the Forest Breathes

In Person at Christ Church Cathedral • 414 Sparks St

OR

On ZOOM

Dr. Suzanne Simard is a professor of forest ecology at the University of British Columbia, where she currently leads the Mother Tree Project and co-directs the Belowground Ecosystem Group. Her work has been published widely, with more than 170 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals. Her research has been communicated broadly through three TED Talks, TED Experiences, and articles and interviews in The New Yorker, National Geographic, NPR, CNN, and many more. She lives with her family in the mountains around Nelson, British Columbia.

This event is hosted by Ottawa International Writers Festival.
(Photo by Brendan Ko)

More info and tickets:  When the Forest Breathes (2026)