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The Institute of Public Administration of Canada held a conference called 150!Canada bringing together public servants, business leaders, and non-governmental organizations at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on March 11 and 12, 2010. More than 300 delegates heard from 25 speakers, with the goal of developing an action to celebrate Canada's sesquicentennial.
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During Canada 150, the 150th anniversary of our Confederation, Canadians came together and celebrated what it means to be Canadian.
This year was filled with activities that focused on engaging and inspiring youth; celebrating our diversity and encouraging inclusion; establishing a spirit of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples; and discovering Canada’s natural beauty and strengthening environmental awareness. Canadians and visitors from all around the world were invited to participate, celebrate and explore their country. Canadians and visitors alike responded with enthusiasm and got involved in ways that were meaningful to them.
Participation from coast to coast to coast
•38 pan-Canadian Signature projects and 636 Community projects focused on the four Canada 150 themes: Diversity and Inclusion, Engaging and Inspiring Youth, Indigenous Reconciliation and the Environment. Over 7,500 applications for use of the Canada 150 logo were approved, half of which were issued for commercial purposes bringing benefits to local economies.
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Celebrations across the country all year…
•3.3 million joined in Celebrate Canada Days events in the 19 major cities; a further 32.1 million viewers joined in on multiple platforms. In addition, the government supported more than 1,700 community led celebrations.
•120 missions conducted an estimated 1,000 events involving 900,000 people globally.
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Canadian Multiculturalism Day (June 27) - 40,000 Canadians attended celebrations. Canada Day (July 1) - An estimated 3 million people attended Canada Day festivities in 19 cities. On December 31, 2016, Canada 150 kicked off with events in Canada’s Capital Region and 18 major cities that attracted more than 750,000 people.
Jan 1, 2017 · Call it Canada 150 or simply 2017, this year is an occasion to reflect back and look forward; 2017 marks 150 years since a turning point in history, but the future is ever open. 150 facts about ...
At least 5,800 Canada 150 projects and events were supported across all provinces and territories and 1,000 events were led by 120 diplomatic missions abroad. Twitter Canada’s 2017 Year in Review highlighted that the most mentioned Canadian news story of the year was the Canada 150 celebrations, with more than 1.8 million mentions of the “# ...
Mar 13, 2017 · The Canada 150 birthday celebrations could stand to be more inclusive of the Aboriginal experience. Vancouver is trying to make that happen. Nancy Macdonald. ... March 13, 2017.
Jun 26, 2017 · As we gear up to celebrate Canada 150, only one week after National Aboriginal Day, we can’t ignore the fact that not everyone is enthusiastically embracing Canada 150. “What exactly are we celebrating?” is a question many Canadians are asking. “150 years of what?” ask others.
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