Canada’s 150 Anniversary Celebrations

Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation is all about engaging and inspiring Canadians to come together to celebrate our shared values, our achievements, our majestic environment and our place within our communities, the nation, and in the world. Feature Sesquicentennial themes on uniting Canadians focuses on diversity and inclusion, reconciliation from nation to nation with Indigenous people, youth and the environment.

Be sure to participate, and even leave your mark, with this monumental once in a life opportunity where our communities come together as a nation and forge new ideas and concepts that will continue to show the world what a diverse nation Canada is. Do not only enjoy the events, but participate, or create, your own way of celebrating or contributing to our nation. A simple thing most people can do is to take Mayor Nenshi’s Challenge “For Canada’s 150th birthday, let’s all give a gift of three things—three acts of service”. Your act of service could be almost anything, large or small. How can you help? What are you passionate

about? Do you enjoy helping your neighbour, or the community, or contribute to a charity? Stand on the corner and greet people uplifting their spirits by wishing them a terrific day.

Anything that improves this great nation is worthwhile. For ideas go to http://www.threethingsforcanada.ca/ and discover what others are doing. Don’t forget to get others fellow Canadians involved. Spread the word, Tweet, Facebook, etc. and get others involved. Discover how Calgary’s Challenge has taken hold across Canada where on community brings the nation together at www.facebook.com/ThreeThingsforCanada.

Since 1996, February 15th was declared National Flag of Canada Day, and this year we can take part in the “Share your Moment with the Flag Challenge” by posting a picture or video of you with the flag and inspire others to do the same at #canadianflag. Express your pride in our magnificent flag that was raised on February 15, 1965 on Parliament Hill. Take part in an unveiling of a Canadian Flag at the front of the Genesis Centre at 7555 Falconridge Blvd NE.

Brighten the long dark nights and kick-off Canada’s 150th celebration by enjoying GLOW, and watch the night come alive with this free family-friendly interactive light festival in the heart of Downtown Feb. 17 to 20th. The Genesis Centre has many events to partake in in February. Family Day on February 20th from 11am to 5pm all are encouraged to enjoy. Pink Shirt Day- Help Stop Bullying on Feb. 22 and celebrate Black history month on Feb. 25 are other great events celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary.