Press Release Department: Federal - Canadian Heritage

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced $24,300 in support for the 31st Festi Jazz international de Rimouski. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced $86,400 in funding for the Saint-Jérôme, Que. municipality to launch the programming related to the 125th Anniversary of … Read more

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced $35,000 in support for the 17th MUTEK festival, which is taking place from June 1 to 5, 2016, at different public venues in downtown Montréal. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced $11,800 in funding for the 18th Fête des chants de marins, which will take place in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli from August 17-21, 2016. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) unveiled the details of this year’s Canada Day … Read more

Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) announced up to $3.5 million from the Government of Canada, through Sport Canada’s Hosting Program, for the Toronto 2017 North American Indigenous Games. This funding reinforces the Government’s support for Canada’s Indigenous athletes and the role they play in inspiring their community members to enjoy … Read more

On behalf of Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), Liberal MP Rémi Massé, Member of Parliament (Avignon-La Mitis-Matane-Matapédia), announced support of $250,000 for Reford Gardens. This funding, provided through the Access to Heritage component of the Museum Assistance Program, will be used for the production and presentation of a multi-platform travelling exhibition called … Read more

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) reiterated the Government of Canada’s vision for the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017. She also announced funding for three Pan-Canadian Signature projects. The vision seeks to bring people together and inspire them. It will feature themes … Read more

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced $21,700 in funding for the 18th Biennale de sculpture de Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, which will take place from July 21 to 24, 2016. This funding, provided through the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program, will help promote the art of sculpture and showcase the talent of … Read more

Canadian Heritage announced that to mark the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in Canada, the annual public exhibit Art in the Courtyards-located in the Clarendon and York courtyards in downtown Ottawa-presents “Visionary and Daring – Canadian Women Artists / Visionnaires et audacieuses – Femmes artistes canadiennes.” The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788.

Heritage and Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced $65,000 in funding for the Orford Music Festival, which will take place from July 1 to August 20, 2016.This funding, provided through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund, will enable the Orford Music Festival to offer a variety of shows, mainly classical music concerts, in various municipalities in … Read more

Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) issued a statement: “On behalf of the Government of Canada and all Canadians, I would like to offer my heartfelt congratulations to Victor Montagliani, President of the Canadian Soccer Association, on his election today as the new President of the Confederation of North, Central American … Read more