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May 7, 2018 · Canada 150. 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 ...
To celebrate Canada's 150th anniversary, the Glasgow Film Festival (Feb 15–26) has selected a program entitled "True North: New Canadian Cinema." Films include Weirdos by Bruce McDonald , who is scheduled to attend the festival, along with Werewolf by Ashley McKenzie , Old Stone by Johnny Ma , Below Her Mouth by April Mullen and Hello Destroyer by Kevan Funk .
Jan 1, 2017 · Canada 150. Canada's birthday. The sesquicentennial. ... Well, that depends on how you look at it. 150 ways to celebrate Canada 150, from movie nights to mechanical monsters ... Reconciling Canada ...
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. With over 1.3 million visits on Facebook and nearly 2.45 million viewers tuned in to the national broadcast, the event broke CBC and Radio-Canada viewership records for New Year’s eve.
Jul 1, 2017 · As thousands of partygoers congregated on Ottawa’s Parliament Hill to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday at the nation’s biggest bash, Canadians from across the country found other unique ...
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The creation of Canada Day. July 1, 1867: The British North America Act (today known as the Constitution Act, 1867) creates Canada. June 20, 1868: Governor General Lord Monck signs a proclamation that requests all Her Majesty's subjects across Canada to celebrate July 1. 1879: A federal law makes July 1 a statutory holiday as the "anniversary ...
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150 Acts of Reconciliation for Canada’s 150 (originally published on ActiveHistory.ca) By Crystal Fraser and Sara Komarnisky On August 4th, there are 150 days left in 2017 – the year of Canada’s 150th birthday. There have been robust discussions this year around reconciliation and we would like to contribute to the conversation.
