The 150th Anniversary of Confederation in 2017: Communities at the Heart of the Celebrations!

There will be activities for all Canadians

October 13, 2016 – Toronto – Department of Canadian Heritage

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, today unveiled numerous projects and activities funded through the Canada 150 Fund.

The Fund was established by the Government of Canada to allow Canadians across the country to participate in local, regional and national celebrations and activities for the 150^th anniversary of Confederation. The celebrations and activities will help strengthen Canadians’ sense of pride and belonging to their country. There will be activities for everyone in 2017, whether as part of pan-Canadian Signature projects or local community projects.

Minister Joly also invited Canadians to take part in memorable activities being planned in 19 urban centres on December 31, 2016, to kick off 150^th-anniversary celebrations. Join the celebrations in St. John’s, Charlottetown, Halifax, Fredericton, Moncton, Toronto, Québec City, Montréal, Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit, as well as in Canada’s Capital Region.  

The vision for the 150^th anniversary of Confederation is intended to inspire Canadians and bring them together by highlighting the themes of diversity and inclusion, reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, young people, and the environment.

Quotes

“Thanks to these projects, all Canadians will be able to take part in Canada-wide, regional and local festivities. These projects will highlight the richness of our history and our environment, and several others will be added to them in the coming weeks. The year 2017 promises to be unforgettable. Don’t miss it!”

– The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage

Quick Facts

• The Canada 150 Fund was created in April 2015 and has a total budget of $210 million.
• The main themes of the Government of Canada’s vision for the 150^th anniversary of Confederation are diversity and inclusion, reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, the environment, and young people.
• Thanks to the Canada 150 Fund, 38 pan-Canadian Signature projects will involve Canadians from coast to coast through exciting activities.
• To date, 79 community projects have received funding from the Canada 150 Fund.
• Several other community projects will be announced in the coming weeks.

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Canada 150 Fund

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