The Government of Canada supports Canada 150 celebrations in communities across the country
VICTORIA, June 16, 2017 /CNW/ - Dan Ruimy, Member of Parliament (Pitt Meadows–Maple Ridge), today announced support for the City of Victoria's Canada Day 2017 celebrations, as well as funding for events, activities and projects to celebrate Canada 150 across Vancouver Island. Mr. Ruimy made this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage.
The Government of Canada is investing $400,000 in the City of Victoria's exciting array of Canada Day activities.
The City of Victoria will offer enhanced programming on July 1 to mark this important milestone in Canada's history. Spirit of 150 Victoria events will be featuring family-friendly activities, traditional Indigenous dancing and singing, multicultural performances, live music on two main stages and much more, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display over Victoria's Inner Harbour.
In addition to providing funding for the City of Victoria's Canada Day celebrations, the Government of Canada will also be providing close to $85,000 for events to celebrate Canada Day, as well as National Aboriginal Day (June 21), Saint-Jean-Baptiste: Fête nationale du Québec et de la Francophonie canadienne (June 24) and Canadian Multiculturalism Day (June 27) on Vancouver Island. These four special days of celebration are an opportunity to highlight what makes communities all across the country unique, diverse and vibrant.
What's more, in addition to funding for these special days, Mr. Ruimy also announced more than $385,000 for 11 Canada 150 projects that will give British Columbians the opportunity to participate in exciting programming and activities throughout this milestone year.
The Canada 150 Fund was established by the Government of Canada to allow Canadians across the country to take part in local, regional and Canada-wide celebrations and activities.
Quotes
"Canada 150 is a unique opportunity for communities to celebrate all that it means to be Canadian. Celebrations will be taking place all across the country, culminating with Canada Day. Join your friends and family and be a part of the celebrations in this outstanding year!"
—The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage
"This year affords us all an extraordinary moment to reflect on how fortunate we are as a country, to honour our tremendous accomplishments and to delight in that which makes us uniquely Canadian. I look forward to celebrating Canada Day and our sesquicentennial year with my fellow British Columbians as we look to our future with hope, generosity, openness and respect."
—Dan Ruimy, Member of Parliament (Pitt Meadows–Maple Ridge)
"I would like to thank Canadian Heritage for making our Spirit of 150 Victoria programming possible on Canada Day. As we begin our work towards reconciliation, we are also honoured to host National Aboriginal Day on June 21 at Victoria's Inner Harbour, the traditional territory of the Lekwungen People."
—Charlayne Thornton-Joe, Acting Mayor of Victoria
"This support from Canadian Heritage has enabled us to offer an exciting lineup of diverse multicultural programming over 11 days, including Canada Day, that will provide citizens the opportunity to come together to commemorate Canada's 150th."
—Alan Lowe, Chair, Greater Victoria Spirit Committee
Quick Facts
In honour of Canada 150, this year's special period of celebrations, beginning on June 21 and concluding with a major celebration for Canada Day on July 1, will be the most spectacular in Canadian history.
June 21 is National Aboriginal Day: a celebration of Indigenous culture and heritage. This date was chosen because it corresponds to the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, and because many Indigenous groups celebrate their culture and heritage at this time of year.
June 24, Saint-Jean-Baptiste: Fête nationale du Québec et de la Francophonie canadienne, marries the ancient rites surrounding the summer solstice—a period of light and hope—and the traditional celebration of the day of the patron saint of French Canadians.
June 27 was designated Canadian Multiculturalism Day on November 13, 2002. This day is an opportunity to appreciate the contributions of the various multicultural groups and communities to Canadian society.
On July 1, Canada Day, Canadians at home and abroad show their pride in their country's history, culture and accomplishments. This year, 19 urban centres across the country will celebrate Canada Day in a spectacular fashion: St. John's, Charlottetown, Halifax, Fredericton, Moncton, Québec City, Montréal, Ottawa–Gatineau, Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit.
These celebrations will highlight the evolution of our country, from its Indigenous origins to the presence of the French and the birth of our rich Francophone heritage, and through the more recent waves of immigration that led to the development of a diverse and inclusive society.
A wide range of community projects, supported by the Canada 150 Fund, will also provide opportunities for Canadians to take part in celebrations in their communities. These projects will showcase the vitality of our diverse communities, as well as the many facets of Canada's diversity.
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Data Tables – Canada 150 Fund
City |
Name of Organization |
Name of Activity |
Amount |
Campbell River |
CAMPBELL RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT 72 |
Celebrating Canadian Culture |
$2,000 |
Campbell River |
CAMPBELL RIVER COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL |
150 Banners For 150 Years! The Canada 150 Project |
$15,000 |
Duncan |
COWICHAN TRIBES FIRST NATION - TS'EWULHTUN HEALTH CENTRE OF THE COWICHAN TRIBES |
Healing Together |
$46,709 |
Esquimalt |
CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT |
Township of Esquimalt Canada 150 Celebrations |
$40,500 |
Ladysmith |
TOWN OF LADYSMITH |
Ladysmith & Stz'uminus Celebrate Canada 150 |
$46,000 |
Nanaimo |
CANADA 150 NANAIMO CELEBRATION ORGANIZING COMMITTEE |
Canada 150 Celebrations in Nanaimo |
$49,900 |
Nanaimo |
VANCOUVER ISLAND EXHIBITION ASSOCIATION |
A Step Back in Time - Showcasing Our Canadian Agricultural Heritage |
$21,055 |
Sidney |
TOWN OF SIDNEY |
Sidney Celebrates Canada 150 |
$27,540 |
Ucluelet |
UCLUELET FIRST NATION |
Clayoquot Biosphere Regional Gathering in recognition of Canada's 150th |
$50,000 |
Victoria |
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF BRITISH COLUMBIA |
Gardens of Canada and related public events |
$38,500 |
Victoria |
THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA |
Take a Walk on the Wild Side BC: Celebrate Canada 150! |
$48,000 |
TOTAL: |
$385,204 |
Data Tables – Celebrate Canada
City |
Name of Organization |
Name of Activity |
Amount |
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Ahousaht |
AHOUSAHT ADMINISTRATION |
National Aboriginal Day: Celebrating Ahousaht Life |
$2,500 |
||
Alert Bay |
CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ALERT BAY |
Cormorant Island Canada Day Celebration |
$400 |
||
Campbell River |
CAMPBELL RIVER CANADA DAY COMMITTEE |
Campbell River Canada Day |
$7,000 |
||
Campbell River |
LAICHWILTACH FAMILY LIFE SOCIETY |
National Aboriginal Day Celebration |
$1,750 |
||
Chemainus |
CHEMAINUS VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY |
Canada Day Celebration |
$2,250 |
||
Courtenay |
COMOX VALLEY MULTICULTURAL AND IMMIGRANT SUPPORT SOCIETY |
Comox Valley Multicultural Festival - Canada 150 Birthday celebrating |
$1,100 |
||
Courtenay |
JULY 1ST COMMITTEE COURTENAY |
Canada Day 2017 |
$2,800 |
||
Duncan |
COWICHAN STATION AREA ASSOCIATION |
Celebrate Canada at Cowichan Station - Flagpole Raising Party! |
$800 |
||
Duncan |
COWICHAN VALLEY INTERCULTURAL AND IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY |
Cowichan Multiculturalism Day Celebration & Community Multiculturalism Awards |
$1,000 |
||
Duncan |
COWICHAN VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT |
Canada Day 2017 Celebration Event |
$2,500 |
||
Duncan |
HIIYE'YU LELUM (HOUSE OF FRIENDSHIP) SOCIETY |
150 Years of Fun - Family Fun Day |
$1,650 |
||
Duncan |
MAPLE BAY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION |
Canada Day in Maple Bay |
$1,400 |
||
Gabriola Island |
GABRIOLA ARTS COUNCIL |
Gabriola Canada Day Festival & Night Market |
$2,000 |
||
Gabriola |
GABRIOLA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM SOCIETY |
Celebrate Canada 150 on Gabriola |
$600 |
||
Galiano Island |
NORTH GALIANO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION |
Canada Day Celebrations |
$475 |
||
Gold River |
MOWACHAHT/MUCHALAHT FIRST NATIONS |
Aboriginal Day 2017 |
$1,600 |
||
Ladysmith |
STZ'UMINUS FIRST NATION |
2017 Aboriginal Day Celebrations |
$1,500 |
||
Ladysmith |
TOWN OF LADYSMITH |
Celebrate Canada 2017 |
$3,200 |
||
Lantzville |
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION SEAVIEW CENTENNIAL (PACIFIC NO.257) BRANCH 257 |
Celebrate Canada Day |
$600 |
||
Nanaimo |
CANADA DAY 150 NANAIMO CELEBRATION COMMITTEE |
Canada Day 150 Nanaimo Celebration |
$9,000 |
||
Nanaimo |
NANAIMO ABORIGINAL CENTRE SOCIETY |
National Aboriginal Day in Nanaimo |
$3,000 |
||
Nanaimo |
NANAIMO CORRECTIONAL CENTRE |
Aboriginal Day Celebration Event |
$900 |
||
Pender Island |
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 239 |
Canada Day Celebrations 2017 |
$800 |
||
Port Alberni |
PORT ALBERNI FOLKFEST MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY |
Port Alberni Folkfest |
$2,800 |
||
Port Alice |
VILLAGE OF PORT ALICE |
Canada Day Celebrations |
$1,600 |
||
Port Hardy |
DISTRICT OF PORT HARDY |
Canada Day 150 |
$2,400 |
||
Qualicum Beach |
CORCAN - MEADOWOOD RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION |
Meadowood Canada Day Celebration |
$1,000 |
||
Quathiaski Cove |
DISCOVERY ISLANDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
Quadra Island Canada Day Celebration |
$1,000 |
||
Saanich |
VANCOUVER ISLAND REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL CENTRE |
National Aboriginal Day Celebration |
$800 |
||
Sayward |
SAYWARD FUTURES SOCIETY |
Canada Day 2017 |
$1,500 |
||
Shawnigan Lake |
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION MALAHAT DISTRICT #134 |
Canada Day Pancake Breakfast |
$500 |
||
Sidney |
PENINSULA CELEBRATIONS SOCIETY |
Sidney Days Canada Day |
$4,000 |
||
Sointula |
SOINTULA RECREATION ASSOCIATION |
Sointula Canada Day Regatta 2017 |
$900 |
||
Sooke |
DISTRICT OF SOOKE |
Canada Day Fireworks |
$1,500 |
||
Sooke |
PORT RENFREW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
2017 Canada Day Celebration |
$1,100 |
||
Tahsis |
VILLAGE OF TAHSIS |
Celebrate Canada Day |
$800 |
||
Ucluelet |
DISTRICT OF UCLUELET |
Canada Day 150 Celebration |
$1,300 |
||
Ucluelet |
PACIFIC RIM ARTS SOCIETY |
Performance at Canada Day 150th Celebrations in Ucluelet |
$1,300 |
||
Victoria |
GORGE TILLICUM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION |
Gorge Canada Day Picnic |
$2,500 |
||
Victoria |
HULITAN FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY |
Westshore Aboriginal day Celebration |
$2,800 |
||
Victoria |
SHANNON OAKS - OAK BAY |
Celebrate Canada |
$800 |
||
Victoria |
SOCIÉTÉ FRANCOPHONE DE VICTORIA |
Fête de la Saint Jean-Baptiste et participation francophone à la fête du Canada à Victoria |
$1,500 |
||
Victoria |
VICTORIA AFRICAN & CARIBBEAN SOCIETY |
VACC Society Celebrating CANADA 150: Eat, Drum & Dance ensemble in the Park |
$1,500 |
||
Victoria |
VICTORIA HIGHLAND GAMES ASSOCIATION |
Canada Day at Craigflower Manor |
$3,000 |
||
Zeballos |
CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ZEBALLOS |
Canada Day Celebration in Zeballos |
$1,500 |
||
TOTAL: |
$84,925 |
SOURCE Canadian Heritage
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