The Society for the Celebration of Montréal's 375th Anniversary applauds the federal government for its support of projects commemorating Expo 67

MONTRÉAL, March 17, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - The Society for the Celebration of Montréal's 375th Anniversary welcomes the announcement made today by the Minister of Canadian Heritage, the Honorable Mélanie Joly, of a contribution of up to $4M to carry out projects that will commemorate Expo 67 in 2017.

"This partnership with the federal government will allow us to move forward on projects commemorating this major moment in the history of Montréal and Canada," said France Chrétien-Desmarais, President of the Board of Directors of the Society for the Celebration of Montréal's 375th Anniversary. "Expo 67 was a true technological, cultural and social revolution. This is a tangible commitment that will not only serve to highlight and celebrate the extraordinary contribution of Expo 67, but it will allow people of all ages and backgrounds who didn't have the chance to experience it firsthand to discover it."

"As part of Canada's Centennial, Expo 67 left its mark on Montréal and on the country. I am pleased that for the 150^th anniversary of Confederation, the Government of Canada is forming a partnership with the Society for the Celebrations of Montréal's 375^th Anniversary by contributing to projects to highlight the valuable legacy of Expo 67" said the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage.

The amount announced today, which could reach up to $4M, will be allocated to financing projects dedicated exclusively to commemorating Expo 67. These have already been identified and will be announced at a later date.

About the Society for the Celebration of Montréal's 375th Anniversary
The Society for the Celebration of Montréal's 375th Anniversary is a non-profit organization whose mission is to organize the 2017 celebrations. With a focus on promoting Montréal expertise, it acts as a catalyst to realize its mandate: mobilize the community, implement a funding strategy, rigorously manage funding, devise quality programming and ensure visibility of the celebrations. Driven by the desire to build bridges between various stakeholders within the community, it is supported by a board of directors, a board of governors and several committees. It benefits from the support of the Ville de Montréal, the Gouvernement du Québec and 10 Great Montrealers. For more information: 375mtl.com

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SOURCE Société des célébrations du 375e anniversaire de Montréal

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