Join us at the Bytowne Cinema on October 12th for the Ottawa Premiere of Logging Algonquin, a thought-provoking documentary that delves into the critical issue of ongoing logging in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada.
Through conversations with indigenous locals, scientists, foresters, and political experts, the film asks the question: ‘Does logging belong in our modern day park?’
The film not only provides expert opinions but brings the viewer down onto the forest floor as they follow a group of passionate environmentalists (Mark Friesen, Katie Krelove, Dave Marcus) searching for the logging in the park and a researcher (Michael Henry) attempting to document the remaining old growth forest in Algonquin.
The screening will be followed by an engaging panel discussion with environmental experts Katie Krelove and Stephen Woodley along with filmmaker Conor Devries This will be a great chance to participate in a conversation that goes beyond the film and learn about the complexities of forestry practices and their impact on our environment.
About the Filmmaker:
Conor Devries – Director, Cinematographer, Editor, is an award winning documentary filmmaker and professional cinematographer. His films have been screened at festivals internationally and toured across Canada. His work is meant to start a conversation; ideas and perspectives to challenge the norms and spark transformation as a result. www.ConorDevries.work
About the Panelists:
Katie Krelove is the Ontario Campaigner for the Wilderness Committee, a national charity that works to protect nature, defend wildlife and fight climate change. In this role she has worked on the campaign to end logging in Algonquin Park for 4 years, including partnering with forest ecologist Mike Henry to survey for old growth in the 65% of the park unprotected from logging. Katie is grateful to live and work from the traditional territory of Mississaugas of the Credit, Anishnaabeg, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee and Wendat.
Dr. Stephen Woodley is an ecologist who has worked as a field biologist, university researcher, consultant, and government scientist. He was the first Chief Scientist for Parks Canada and now works as Vice Chair of Science and Biodiversity for IUCN’s World Commission on Protected Areas. The focus of the work is on making protected and conserved play their vital role in halting biodiversity loss and addressing climate change. He and his wife Alison spent their honeymoon canoeing Algonquin, helping on a wolf research project.
This event is FREE/by donation. Please consider donating to the Digital Arts Resource Centre and help support Ottawa’s diverse community of media artists.
About DARC:
Digital Arts Resource Centre is a not-for-profit, artist-run media art centre that fosters the growth and development of artists through access to equipment, training, mentorship, and programming. Our mission is to support a diverse community of media artists empowered by technology, programming and the exchange of ideas.
About Wilderness Committee:
The Wilderness Committee is people-powered wilderness preservation for a wild future. Founded in 1980 as a registered non-profit society and federal charity, 60,000 supporters, volunteers and activists from coast to coast to coast work together to protect nature, defend wildlife and fight for a stable and healthy climate.
Accessibility
This film is presented in English.
The ByTowne auditorium and washrooms are fully accessible for patrons in wheelchairs. Both washrooms have accessible stalls, too. The only issue is that the doors to the men’s room are the old 30″ standard width, and there’s no automated door opener. There’s always someone nearby to open the door for you, though.
