It's "Storytime at Rideau Hall" this Canada Day Weekend!
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 06/29/12 -- This Canada Day weekend, escape the downtown crowds and bring your family to Rideau Hall, the governor general's official residence and workplace in Ottawa.
On Saturday, June 30, at 1 p.m., Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston, along with Ms. Suzanne Pinel, C.M., will launch "Storytime at Rideau Hall". In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Governor General's Literary Awards, families and visitors will be invited to settle in under a tree, at a picnic table or under the tent, and read great Canadian children's books along with Their Excellencies and Ms. Pinel.
Over the summer months, this new outdoor family reading activity will be hosted in collaboration with Frontier College, a Canadian non-profit organization that promotes literacy. Every Thursday and Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Frontier College volunteers will invite visitors and local families to come to their Reading Tent to read books and to participate in fun literacy activities. In addition, Rideau Hall will be bustling with the start of family activities, which will be offered throughout the summer.
On Canada Day, Sunday, July 1, visit the residence from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., stroll the grounds, bring a picnic, and enjoy the children's play structure. Also, don't miss our current exhibit From Far and Wide - Honouring Great Canadians, located in downtown Ottawa, across from Parliament Hill (90 Wellington), which is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The exhibit celebrates Canada's national honours and the extraordinary contributions of Canadians from across the country and from all walks of life. It also includes the work of the Canadian Heraldic Authority in creating coats of arms and other national emblems.
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
June 30 to September 3, 2012
Join us for our family activities on the grounds of Rideau Hall and at the residence. All activities are free.
Media wishing to cover the launch of "Storytime at Rideau Hall" should confirm their attendance with the Rideau Hall Press Office and arrive at the front facade of Rideau Hall no later than 12:45 p.m., on the day of the event.
For more information about our summer activities or our guided tours, please call 613-991-4422 or 1-866-842-4422 (toll-free) or write to us at . Also, visit our website at .
Please note that Rideau Hall is a working residence; scheduling for all activities is subject to change without notice due to official events.
Follow GGDavidJohnston and RideauHall on Facebook and Twitter
Contacts:
Marie-Pierre Belanger
Rideau Hall Press Office
613-998-9166
Themen in dieser Pressemitteilung:
Unternehmensinformation / Kurzprofil:
Datum: 29.06.2012 - 07:42 Uhr
Sprache: Deutsch
News-ID 1129215
Anzahl Zeichen: 0
contact information:
Contact person:
Town:
OTTAWA, ONTARIO
Phone:
Kategorie:
Government & Administration
Anmerkungen:
Diese Pressemitteilung wurde bisher 271 mal aufgerufen.
Die Pressemitteilung mit dem Titel:
"It's "Storytime at Rideau Hall" this Canada Day Weekend!
"
steht unter der journalistisch-redaktionellen Verantwortung von
Governor General of Canada (Nachricht senden)
Beachten Sie bitte die weiteren Informationen zum Haftungsauschluß (gemäß TMG - TeleMedianGesetz) und dem Datenschutz (gemäß der DSGVO).
