OTTAWA, June 28, 2017 /CNW/ - Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is opening the doors to its "Canada: Who Do We Think We Are?" exhibition on July 1st between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., for the celebrations marking Canada Day and the 150th anniversary of Confederation.
Located just west of Parliament Hill, at 395 Wellington Street in Ottawa, LAC's home in the capital is extending a welcome to the many revellers who will celebrating this special day. The main floor of the building will be open for the exhibition and visitors will also be able to pick up some summer reading at a used book sale by the Friends of Library and Archives Canada. They will also be treated to refreshments and a cake prepared especially for the occasion.
Please note that regular services normally provided to the public at this location will be unavailable on this statutory holiday.
Canadians and tourists in Ottawa will have a unique opportunity not only to celebrate, but also to learn more about the history and lives of the people of Canada, from our country's infancy to the 19th and 20th centuries. LAC's brand-new exhibition "Canada: Who Do We Think We Are?," organized for the 150th, showcases Canada's rich documentary heritage. Many treasures from our collection will be on display for the first time in years. Visitors will discover a variety of ideas about our country, going back well beyond the 150 years of Canadian Confederation to a time when individuals like Samuel de Champlain could already envision its potential.
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Richard Provencher, Media Relations, Library and Archives Canada, 819-994-4589, [email protected]
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