Canada 2017 Project Ideas

Family and Community Twining Society works to connect organizations and individuals, through in-person dialogues and online collaboration. Our projects are largely student driven, and our goal is to research and provide access to people, knowledge and resources in support of our community networks. Currently, we are working on our Canada 2017 network. It centers on Canada's 150th anniversary which is approaching in 2017 and we are facilitating networks for the celebration. Some of the networks are “Oh Canada” (150 versions of our national Anthem), heritage, and 150 years of Christmas.We hope to support participants by helping to find resources, contacts, and develop their plans. Below we have provided some project ideas for the 150th anniversary of Canada in the year 2017.

People are encouraged to contribute any new suggestions and offer input on current ideas.

Keep in mind :

Reflecting on the Past: Each network will reflect on their history by examining changes that have taken place in their organizations or communities.

Evaluate the Present: Each network will reflect on where their organizations and communities are now and discuss what issues they currently face.

Prepare for the Future: After reflecting and evaluating, networks will discuss trends and ideas that will affect the future of their communities and organizations.

Heritage

Aboriginal heritage

1. Indigenous peoples display.
2. A timeline of the role of indigenous people in Canada over the years.

History

1. Canada through the years timeline. E.g. possibly in the format of a yearbook.
2. Canadian stars display. E.g. memborbilla
3. Canadian stamp/ coin display.
4. RCMP/ police display.
5. Hospitals/ firefighting display.
6. Church history display.
7. Canadian newspaper exhibit.
8. Canadian documentary event.
9. Canadian antique show.
10. Canadian architecture display.

Art and theatre

1. Plays on historic events.

Photography

1. Photo collage display. E.g. photos of historic moments in the image of 150.
2. Family photo event. E.g. asking the community to send in copies of family photos over the generations in Canada.

Fashion

1. Historic fashion. E.g. costumes from different periods in Canadian history.

Francophone

1. Francophone digital exhibit.
2. Francophone centered Canadian history display.
3. Francophone food over the years.

Food

1. Dishes of Canadian history. E.g. dishes from different cultures and periods in Canada.
2. Canadian sweets over the years.

Other

Art and theatre

1. 2017 mural by community.

2. Digital art event or contest E.g. digital art of Canada 150 or 2017 logos/ drawings.
3. Canadian movies/ TV event.

Community events:

1. Contests.
2. Face painting.
3. Community BBQ.
4. Fundraising events for charities.
5. Scavenger hunts. City or community wide.
6. Future planning for youth. E.g. possibly sending letters to their future selves.
7. Parade.
8. Tour of downtown for newcomers.
9. Animal/ pet event.
10. Talent show for the city event.
11. Community fair. E.g. Eco- booths, local business booths, etc.
12. Farmers market event.
13. Penny fair.
14. Bike event.
15. Sport event. E.g. community soccer.
16. Garden contest.
17. Plant a tree event.
18. Pancake breakfast.

Crafts

1. Arts and craft projects. E.g. decorating Canada 2017 shirts.
2. Quilt display.
3. Card making crafts.

Literature

1. Authors from Canadian literature speak.
2. Digitization of Canadian books.
3. Poetry from Canadian authors.
4. Library displays for Canada.
5. Canadian comic event.

Music

1. Canadian music event.