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Come talk to us about your plans for 2017: Charlottetown, PEI

Apr 02, 2012 • 1 Comments

Yes, we've finally made it to the Birthplace of Confederation: Charlottetown, PEI. So far in our criss-cross Canada trip, we've visited Fredericton, Ottawa, Whitehorse, Regina, and Victoria.

Today, 2 April 2012 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, we're holding consultations in the Dunes Room of the Holman Grand Hotel, on Grafton Street.

If you listen to Karen...

New Brunswickers urged to help plan Canada’s 150th birthday

Feb 19, 2012 • 2 Comments

From coast to coast to coast, Canadians are being asked how they would like to celebrate the nation’s 150th birthday in 2017. 

 

Frederictonians will get a chance to share their thoughts on the subject at a one-hour public consultation session to be held at 6:30 pm in the Council Chamber at Fredericton City Hall on February 20, 2012 – Canadian...

If it’s Wednesday, it must be Whitehorse

Jan 24, 2012 • 1 Comments

Remember the movie If it’s Tuesday it must be Belgium? A cult classic if ever there was one, all about this group of Americans on a one-week tour of Europe, and so obviously a leisurely and in-depth one, too.

Well, I’m about to embark on something similar: I have 7 weeks to visit all the Canadian capitals, of which there are fourteen.

Am I excited?...

What are you doing in 2017?

Jul 28, 2011 • 1 Comments

We know! That’s a long way off. However, the Canadian Capital Cities Organisation, in partnership with Canadian Heritage and Canada’s capitals soon will be asking you (yes, YOU) how you would like to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday.

Using the latest in social media and some good old face-to-face conversations, someone in your capital will ask you if...

Representatives from Canada’s capital cities visit the province of New Brunswick

Jul 27, 2011 • 1 Comments

In early July, delegates from coast-to-coast-to-coast converged on New Brunswick’s capital region to share, discuss and develop ideas relating to Canada’s capital cities.

Responding to the conference theme “Green Currents in Canada’s Capitals,” many experts shared their knowledge, which will serve the capital cities by providing ideas on how to...