In Honour of Canadian Web Preservation

In Honour of Canadian Web Preservation: A Panel Discussion on Preserving the Web’s Memory

📅 Wednesday, May 28, 2025 📍 The Permanent (HQ of Internet Archive Canada) 📍 330 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC 🕔 Doors at 5:00 PM | 🕕 Opening Remarks at 6:00 PM 🎟 Admission: $15

Join us for a timely and thought-provoking evening hosted by Internet Archive Canada in honour of Canadian Web Preservation. This special panel event will explore the vital importance of preserving our digital heritage — and Canada’s unique role in that mission.

The discussion will take inspiration from Averting the Digital Dark Age: How Archivists, Librarians, and Technologists Built the Web a Memory, the acclaimed new book by historian Ian Milligan (University of Waterloo), which sets the stage for a rich conversation about the future of our digital past.

Our featured panelists: 🎙 Ian Milligan, historian and author of Averting the Digital Dark Age 🎙 Brewster Kahle, founder of the Internet Archive

Moderated by: 🎤 Takara Small, National Technology Columnist at CBC & Tech Contributor (North America), BBC World News

✨ Opening Remarks at 6:00 PM by Andrea Mills, Executive Director, Internet Archive Canada

Guests will enjoy: 🥂 Light snacks and refreshments 🍷 A cash bar available throughout the evening

Topics of discussion include:

• Why web preservation is more urgent than ever
  
• Canada’s leadership in digital archiving
  
• The collaborative efforts of archivists, librarians, and technologists
  
• How public access and preservation go hand in hand

This event is open to the public. 🎟 Tickets: $15 — space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

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