Hundreds of Thousands of Christmas Lights Set to Brighten Up Canada's Capital Region
Minister Glover invites Canadians to kick off the holiday season with the 30th edition of Christmas Lights Across Canada
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 12/03/14 -- Department of Canadian Heritage
The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, in collaboration with exclusive sponsor Manulife, is pleased to invite the public to the launch of the 30th edition of Christmas Lights Across Canada.
The official illumination ceremony will take place on Parliament Hill at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3.
Minister Glover will be joined by Elisabeth Walker-Young, four-time Paralympian and Chef de mission for the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games, as well as a representative from Manulife and special guests as they officially switch on about 320,000 multicoloured lights that will illuminate Canada's Capital Region every evening from 4:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. until January 7, 2015.
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"I invite everyone to get out in Canada's Capital Region this holiday season to enjoy the Christmas lights and share in the spirit of togetherness that links us as Canadians from coast to coast to coast."
- The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
"Manulife will help celebrate this holiday season with fellow Canadians as a sponsor of Christmas Lights Across Canada. We are a proud Canadian organization that was led by Sir John A. Macdonald as our first President, and we have been serving the financial needs of Canadians for more than 125 years."
- Donald Guloien, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife
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Marisa Monnin
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Datum: 03.12.2014 - 14:00 Uhr
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