A Great Challenge for Young Canadians!
Take the 2017 Canada Day Challenge for your chance to win a VIP trip to Parliament Hill to take part in celebrations for the 150th anniversary of Confederation
(firmenpresse) - GATINEAU, QUEBEC -- (Marketwired) -- 11/15/16 -- Created 30 years ago, the Canada Day Challenge is an annual contest that gives young Canadians aged 8 to 18 the chance to share their unique vision of our country. This activity gives young people the chance to express their creativity in one of three categories:
Three winners will be chosen at the end of the contest. They will each receive an unforgettable VIP trip to Ottawa with a parent or legal guardian, all expenses paid, to take part in celebrations for the 150th anniversary of Confederation on Parliament Hill. Their entries will also be featured on official posters for Canada Day celebrations in 2017. Once again this year, the winners will get the chance to work with a team from the National Film Board and produce an individual short film to share their experience in Canada''s Capital Region.
In addition to the Canada Day Challenge, Historica Canada is holding a contest for aspiring young filmmakers: Here''s My Canada. Visit for more information.
Canadian Heritage wants to thank the official sponsors of the Canada Day Challenge: the , , the , , the , , the and the .
To find out more about the contest and entry rules, or for other educational resources, visit the Canada Day Challenge website at .
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"In 2017, Canadians will celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation. This is the perfect opportunity for young people to express their creativity through the 30th Canada Day Challenge. They are invited to celebrate the future by capturing our country''s culture and heritage in drawings, photographs and the written word. I invite young people all across Canada to demonstrate their talent with this contest, which is sure to be a unique creative experience for them once again this year."
-The Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage
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Datum: 15.11.2016 - 07:00 Uhr
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