York-Simcoe MP Van Loan named critic for Canadian Heritage, Historic Sites

York-Simcoe MP Van Loan named critic for Canadian Heritage, Historic Sites YorkRegion.com “I look forward to carrying out this important responsibility in the run-up to Canada's 150th anniversary in 2017.” In addition to the traditional elements ...

MELANIE MINTY:’Sing Me a Song’ for Canada’s sesquicentennial (look it up)

MELANIE MINTY:'Sing Me a Song' for Canada's sesquicentennial (look it up) Surrey Now Musical groups of all ages and genres are invited to write and sing an original song in the lead-up to Canada's 150th birthday celebrations in 2017.

City to consider fireworks show from CN Tower to ring in 2017

City to consider fireworks show from CN Tower to ring in 2017 CTV News Another advantage to saving the fireworks show for 2017 is that there might be federal money available to help fund the initiative. Canada's Heritage

Club Spotlight: Vic Ventures

Club Spotlight: Vic Ventures Strand (subscription) ... and Dundas Square vigil, watching Toronto FC play at BMO Field, a visit to Evergreen Brickworks, and a shoreline cleanup at Woodbine Beach

Bulk of National Arts Centre renovation work starting in December

Bulk of National Arts Centre renovation work starting in December CBC.ca ... make sure its new atrium and entrance onto Elgin Street would be open for Canada Day 2017 and its new banquet room finished by January 2018.

Groundwork laid for Canada’s Sesquicentennial celebrations in West Perth

Groundwork laid for Canada's Sesquicentennial celebrations in West Perth Mitchell Advocate 16 to begin brainstorming activities and events for Canada's 2017 Sesquicentennial celebrations in the municipality. Representatives from the Dublin ...

Pitch party: Ottawa businesses angle for invitation to 2017 celebration

Pitch party: Ottawa businesses angle for invitation to 2017 celebration CBC.ca Members of Ottawa's high-tech, tourism, hospitality, arts and non-profit sectors brought their brightest ideas for Canada's 150th birthday celebration to ...

Fort St. John selected to contribute to Canada’s 150th birthday

Fort St. John selected to contribute to Canada's 150th birthday CJDC Turning 150 years old only comes once, and to mark this milestone, The Canada 150 Mosaic Project was developed to unite the 13 provinces and ...

Toronto considers spending $15 million to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary

Toronto considers spending $15 million to celebrate Canada's 150th anniversary insideTORONTO.com Toronto could be spending $1 million for every decade Canada will have existed as a country in 2017, to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday that year.

Options (and prices) for TO’s Canada party

Options (and prices) for TO's Canada party Toronto Sun Options (and prices) for T.O.'s Canada party ... 31, 2016, a 10-day summer festival in Nathan Phillips Square in 2017 and a community heritage ...