Burlington Strong, Proud & Free! @canada150th #Canada150
Do You Remember??? 1992 – 125th 1967 – 100th Who was Prime Minister? Who was Prime Minister? Name events & projects What signature event took place? Name some Centennial projects in Burlington.
2017 – Canada’s Sequicentennial Government of Canada Province of Ontario Celebrations, commemorations Stay tuned for announcements in June & Connect with past July (we will include in our Celebrate being Canadian Enews) Honour exceptional achievements Build legacy for tomorrow Infrastructure Program Signature events Countdown Clock, Innovation 150, Sesqui, Our Canada Our Stories, Free Admission to Parks Canada
Burlington - Strong, Proud, Free! Speaker Panel City of Burlington Local Celebration Plan – Emily Beijes, Canada 150 Coordinator Mural Mosaic – Angela Paparizo, Manager Arts & Culture Hamilton, Halton Brant RTO#3 – Adrienne Carter, Cultural Tourism & Partnership Manager RBG – Duncan Ross, Director of Marketing, Sales, Visitor Experience AGB – Nancy Helmers, Manager Art Etc. Burlington Museums – Barb Teatero, Director of Museums Freeman Station – Alan Harrington, Treasurer
Strong, Proud and Free Canada 150 Celebrate with Us!
www.burlington.ca/canada150
70 th Anniversary of the Burlington Teen Tour Band Summer Concert Series
The Love My Hood program inspires neighbourhood connections through community led events or activities A Canada 150 toolkit will be available in 2017 to help your neighbourhood easily organize something for visiting relatives and friends that are “coming home to Burlington.”
Celebrate with Us in 2017! Canada150@burlington.ca
Canada 150 Mural Mosiac
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION 768 responses received Burlington Teen Tour Band 48%
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION Community Painting Days: May 22-23, 2017 Individual painting kits Mural will be unveiled on Canada Day
MORE INFORMATION www.burlingtonpublicart.com www.canada150mosaic.com
Regional Efforts Regional Efforts • Marketing of Special Events & Offers • 150 Things To Do in The Heart of Ontario • Programming at The Quilt of Belonging • demonstrations, workshops, displays, & event programming
Hosted by The Cotton Factory, Hamilton Hosted by The Cotton Factory, Hamilton July 10 to August 16, 2017 July 10 to August 16, 2017
Partner Opportunities Partner Opportunities Populate our site with your Special Events & Offers Provide us with an experience for the 150 Things to Do Participate in the Quilt of Belonging Programming
Stay Connected Get our 150 th bulletins: angelica.smith@theheartofontario.com Sign up for our e-blasts: http://theheartofontario.com/e-updates Program Ideas or Questions: adrienne.carter@theheartofontario.com
Inaugural Canadian Craft Biennial – Can Craft? Craft Can! Hosted by the Art Gallery of Burlington in collaboration with Craft Ontario Explores the identity of Canadian Craft August 19, 2017 to October 29, 2016 National exhibition of craft Solo exhibition and keynote address by guest artist, ceramist Anton Reijenders from The Netherlands Two-day conference Ontario emerging craft-maker exhibition Website: canadiancraftbiennial.ca
Expectation and Iconolog
Quilt of Celebration A national call to Canadian textile artists for 12” square quilt pieces depicting “What it means to be Canadian” Squares will be assembled through a community quilting bee at the Art Gallery of Burlington June to mid-August 2017 On exhibition at the AGB during the Canadian Craft Biennial with potential to tour
Quilt of Celebration
Quilt of Celebration
Community Courtyard Exhibition Chimes and Tiles Invitation to the public to create Chimes in our Open Studio during Free Family Activity Days and to participate in workshops, mentored by our guild members, to create ceramic and wood tiles This will result in a changing exhibition as these community creations are installed in the Dan Lawrie Family Courtyard
Community Courtyard Exhibition
Tourism Burlington AGM Speaker Panel May 26, 2016 – RBG Rock Garden 1185 York Rd Burlington Junction
Burlington Junction
Burlington Junction
Burlington Junction
• Friends of Freeman Station: save, restore and repurpose the Station • Future use: Interpretive centre and meeting area • Target date for opening to the public: July 1 2017 • Burlington Junction - Ideal representation for Canada’s 150th: 111 years old - railways in Burlington since 1845 Transportation and Communications hub Depot for Burlington’s Agriculture Produce and Supplies Meeting and Gathering centre Major factor in Canada‘s Confederation Departure & arrival Troops and new post-war Canadians Burlington Junction
www.FreemanStation.ca @FreemanStation facebook Burlington Junction
Come Home 2 Burlington Marketing Campaign Concept: To discover/rediscover Burlington in 2017 Target Audiences: Primary – Residents & Visiting Friends & Relatives Secondary - Former residents, Famous Burlingtonians Messages: Rediscover your roots Celebrate your pride in being a Canadian & Burlingtonian Discover and showcase Burlington
Campaign Strategies/Tactics Recruit Famous Burlingtonians to provide 1. testimonials (videos/interviews) Encourage residents to be ambassadors – 2. send postcards inviting VFR, host reunions, events (Love My Hood) Work with partners to include Famous 3. Burlingtonians in events and activities Encourage partners to create Canada 150 4. events, promotions, themes Encourage tourism partners and local 5. social media influencers to share messages to extend reach
Mark Oldershaw, Olympian “ Looking back at my youth, I realize that the greatest & most influential thing that my mom ever said to me were three little words: "Go play outside." Living in Burlington, that meant endless days biking around the neighbourhood with friends, exploring more and more of the city as I got older. It meant building sand castles, playing games & swimming at Burlington Beach. It meant exploring the countless parks, forests & streams throughout our city. It meant playing lacrosse, football, soccer, baseball, street hockey & running cross country, both at school & just for fun.As a kid, I took those things for granted, but as I've grown older, I've realized just how lucky I am to call Burlington home. As an Olympic athlete I have travelled the globe, paddling my canoe in countries too numerous to count. While I enjoy my travels, I always come home knowing that we live in one of the greatest places in the world. It's no surprise that Burlington is often found at or near the top of various "best places to live" lists. Our family friendly communities are ideal for people of all ages and our city has so much for everyone to explore. The beautiful Lake Ontario is literally in our backyard, a true playground for adventurous spirits. For those who want to stay on land, hike the escarpment trails of Mount Nemo, head to the Royal Botanical Gardens, or check out our amazing festivals like the Sound of Music, or my personal favourite: Ribfest! Whatever you enjoy, Burlington has something for you to enjoy, & if I can pass on one piece of advice, it would be simple: Go play outside. ” Mark Oldershaw , Olympian
Walk off the Earth “When we are on the road and someone asks where Walk Off The Earth is from, like most Burlingtonians, I'm tempted to say Toronto. But I don't. I'm too proud of where I'm from and always answer 'Burlington' instead. But it’s not as though I am hanging on a distinction without a difference. I remember noticing back in high school, playing in bands, that Burlington was at the center its own music scene--we had our own musicians, our own venues, our own haunts, and most coolly, our own sound. Bands like The Spoons and Finger Eleven were at the leading edge of this, and perhaps WOTE holds that candle now--I am not the one to say. This town is packed with great musicians and artists of all stripes, both aspiring and accomplished. And then there is Sound of Music Festival – what a phenomenal, completely made-in-Burlington, world-class event. So while there is a lot to like about Burlington--just look around--what I love about Burlington is this slightly submerged, but always burbling creative vitality that I am alluding to. It's this verve, this mojo, that besides making Burlington a great place to enjoy the arts, I think, earns Burlington its own star on the musical map. ” Mike Taylor (Beard Guy), Walk Off The Earth
How 2 Connect, Celebrate, Honour, Build Connect with Past Honour Excellence Remember when…TBT Host new events (invite Famous Burlingtonians) Tie into an anniversary - BGC Check the Tourism Famous Celebrate being Canadian Burlingtonian list and Add theme to existing events submit suggestions & activities Build Legacy 4 Tomorrow Create displays, special Create a 150 project – menus, fly flags, plant tulips large or small
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