Minister Rodriguez to Visit British Columbia’s Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island

Media advisory

VANCOUVER – As part of a trip to the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism, will meet with stakeholders and organizations on Monday to discuss priorities facing various cultural communities. Minister Rodriguez will then tour an important Indigenous heritage site on Vancouver Island on Tuesday, followed by a visit to a Young Canada Works project.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

The details are as follows:

Meet with stakeholders and organizations

DATE:
Monday, August 20, 2018

TIME:
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

PLACE:
South Hill Neighbourhood Centre
5888 Fraser Street

Vancouver, British Columbia

Notes to media:
The Minister will be available for interviews following the meeting.

Meet with stakeholders and organizations

DATE:
Monday, August 20, 2018

TIME:
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

PLACE:
Fleetwood Public Library
15996 84 Avenue
Surrey, British Columbia

Notes to media:
The Minister will be available for interviews following the meeting.

Meet with stakeholders and organizations

DATE:
Monday, August 20, 2018

TIME:
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

PLACE:
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre
6688 Southoaks Crescent
Burnaby, British Columbia

Notes to media:
The Minister will be available for interviews following the meeting.

Tour of Ye’yumnuts Village site

DATE:
Tuesday, August 21, 2018

TIME:
10:30 a.m.

PLACE:
Ye’yumnuts Village (Somenos Lake)
York Road
Duncan, British Columbia

Visit to BC Forest Discovery Centre

DATE:
Tuesday, August 21, 2018

TIME:
12:00 p.m.

PLACE:
Ye’yumnuts Village (Somenos Lake)
2892 Drinkwater Road
Duncan, British Columbia

Contacts

For more information (media only), please contact:

Simon Ross
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism
819-997-7788

Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
819-994-9101
1-866-569-6155
pch.media-media.pch@canada.ca

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