The 150th Anniversary of Confederation in 2017: Communities at the Heart of the Celebrations!
There will be activities for all Canadians
(firmenpresse) - TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 10/13/16 -- Department of Canadian Heritage
The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, today unveiled numerous projects and activities funded through the Canada 150 Fund.
The Fund was established by the Government of Canada to allow Canadians across the country to participate in local, regional and national celebrations and activities for the 150th anniversary of Confederation. The celebrations and activities will help strengthen Canadians'' sense of pride and belonging to their country. There will be activities for everyone in 2017, whether as part of pan-Canadian Signature projects or local community projects.
Minister Joly also invited Canadians to take part in memorable activities being planned in 19 urban centres on December 31, 2016, to kick off 150th-anniversary celebrations. Join the celebrations in St. John''s, Charlottetown, Halifax, Fredericton, Moncton, Toronto, Quebec City, Montreal, Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit, as well as in Canada''s Capital Region.
The vision for the 150th anniversary of Confederation is intended to inspire Canadians and bring them together by highlighting the themes of diversity and inclusion, reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, young people, and the environment.
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"Thanks to these projects, all Canadians will be able to take part in Canada-wide, regional and local festivities. These projects will highlight the richness of our history and our environment, and several others will be added to them in the coming weeks. The year 2017 promises to be unforgettable. Don''t miss it!"
- The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage
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Pan-Canadian Signature projects
Throughout 2017, several major Signature projects will mobilize Canadians across the country through activities that will highlight their cultural, linguistic and ethnic heritage.
This is a list of projects that have received Government of Canada funding through the Canada 150 Fund.
Community-driven projects
The Government of Canada will continue to invest in major regional and local projects in order to make 2017 a year to remember for all Canadians.
This is a list of community projects that have received Government of Canada funding through the Canada 150 Fund so far. More community projects will be announced in the weeks ahead.
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Pierre-Olivier Herbert
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
819-997-7788
Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
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