Look Who'll be joining West Hill on Sunday May 26th!

Meet David Newland, writer, musician, speaker, and adventurer.

His current project, the one he will share with the West Hill community, is called 

Northbound: The Northwest Passage in Story and Song, 

a presentation & performance based on his travels to the Arctic.

In November of 2015, David was named a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, a distinction that reflects a lifelong engagement with landscape and story. Born in Ottawa, raised on the shores of Georgian Bay near Parry Sound, David crisscrossed Canada and travelled the world before settling in Cobourg, Ontario.

Awarded a scholarship to Lester B. Pearson United World College at seventeen, David went on to study literature at McGill and graduated with distinction from Concordia University’s Fine Arts program, majoring in photography. He then forged a unique career in the arts and media, combining writing, music, photography, public speaking and web production.

David spends summers travelling with Adventure Canada as a Zodiac driver, performer and host. He travels as a performer and speaker from coast to coast throughout the year. David Newland’s latest album, Give It A Whirl, has been played on CBC and on roots radio shows from coast to coast. A new album, Northbound! based on David’s Arctic adventures is set for release in 2019.

David has been featured in the television programs Canada’s Greatest Ride (for which he also wrote the theme song), and Mighty Cruise Ships and has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows.

David Newland is an active supporter of ArtsCan Circle, Lester B. Pearson United World College, Green Wood Coalition, and many other causes. David served on the boards of the Shelter Valley Folk Festival, Folk Music Ontario, and the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance. David volunteers with the Northumberland Learning Connection programming committee and Supporting Performing Arts in Rural and Remote Communities.

We are excited to welcome David to West Hill on May 26th and hope you will be able to join us!