The 150th Anniversary of Confederation in 2017: Communities at the Heart of the Celebrations!
Backgrounder
To make 2017 a year that all Canadians will remember, the Government of Canada will continue to invest in local and regional projects.
Community Projects
These projects and activities will take place in communities from coast to coast to coast, including those on Vancouver Island. The projects will be representative of their communities and will be ideally suited to local circumstances and needs.
The community projects for Vancouver Island that have been approved so far include:
| 1 |
Tri-Conic Challenge |
$80,000 |
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| 2 |
Carving a Connection in Cowichan – A Commemorative Totem for Canada’s 150th |
$94,250 |
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| 3 |
Local First Nations History Murals |
$38,650 |
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| 4 |
BC Disability Pride Celebration and Parade |
$128,950 |
|
| 5 |
Honoring Our Past Celebrating Our Future |
$150,000 |
|
| 6 |
Canada 150th Birthday Concert |
$6,000 |
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| 7 |
Pender Reconciliation Initiative |
$30,000 |
|
| 8 |
Art and Nature Festival on Salt Spring Island |
$42,400 |
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| 9 |
World Drum and Dance Festive Canada150 |
$54,000 |
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