This investment is made possible through the Celebrate Canada program
July 1, 2015 – Mississauga, Ontario – Department of Canadian Heritage
Wladyslaw Lizon, Member of Parliament (Mississauga East–Cooksville), on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, announced $75,000 in funding to the Corporation of the City of Mississauga to celebrate Canada Day.
This funding, provided through the Celebrate Canada program, will enable the City of Mississauga to offer Canada Day activities on July 1, 2015.
“As we approach the 150th anniversary of Confederation, I invite all Canadians to come out and take part in these events that celebrate our pride, our values and our accomplishments. By supporting events like these, our Government is honouring its commitment to strengthen our communities and to increase public awareness about our history and heritage.”
—The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
“Canada Day is a wonderful opportunity for communities to come together to express our national pride and celebrate living in a free, democratic, bilingual and multicultural country. I am delighted that our Government is providing support for Canada Day celebrations in Mississauga.”
—Wladyslaw Lizon, Member of Parliament (Mississauga East–Cooksville)
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