Minister celebrates Canada 150 at the Central Experimental Farm

September 26, 2017 – Ottawa, Ontario - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC), Lawrence MacAulay will be joined by students to unveil a new plaque at the pavilion for the Merivale shelterbelt on the Central Experimental Farm.

The plaque commemorates the concurrent 150^th anniversaries of Canada and the department by listing the names of all previous and current Canadian Prime Ministers and Ministers of Agriculture.

Event
Plaque unveiling, ceremonial tree planting, and media availability.
 
Date
September 27, 2017
 
Time
11:15 a.m. (local time)
 
Location
Merivale shelterbelt pavilion
Central Experimental Farm
9200 Merivale Road (between McCooey Lane and Experimental Farm Pathway)
Ottawa, Ontario
K1Z 6B8
 
Parking
Parking will be available on McCooey Lane, which can be accessed from Fisher Avenue or from Merivale Road travelling North.

For more information

Guy Gallant
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay
613-773-1059

Media Relations
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