The event will be President Obama's first visit to the capital since leaving office.

The 44th President of the United States will be in Ottawa next month, for a speaking engagement at the Canadian Tire Centre.

The event will consist of Barack Obama being interviewed on-stage on a wide-range of topics. It will be Obama's first visit to the capital since leaving office.

'A Conversation with Barack Obama' is being organized by Canada 2020, a progressive think-tank. The event is scheduled for Friday, May 31.

Tickets are scheduled to go on sale April 26, and will start at $75 each. Tickets can be purchased through TicketMaster, in-person at any Sens Store in Ottawa, or at the Canadian Tire Centre box office.