The ins and outs of the Rideau Canal
June 12, 2007 |
The ins and outs of the Rideau Canal
Gatineau, Quebec, June 8, 2007 — Find out about the history of the Rideau Canal in an interesting Coffee and Conversation at the Canadian Museum of Civilization on June 17. Recently named the world’s largest skating rink, join award-wining journalist Ron Corbett to discover more about this world-renowned site.
The Rideau Canal played an important role in the making of Canada as a nation. To commemorate the 175th anniversary of this Canadian landmark, The Ottawa Citizen‘s Ron Corbett and Ottawa-based photographer John McQuarrie published The Rideau Canal Then and Now.
Coffee & Conversation: The Rideau Canal
Sunday, June 17, 2007
2 p.m. (English only)
Cascades Salon
Free with Museum admission
(In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Ottawa as Canada’s capital)
More information is available by calling 819 776-7000 or 1 800 555-5621.
Media Information:
Chief, Media Relations
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Tel.: 819 776-7167
Media Relations Officer
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Tel.: 819 776-7169
Fax: 819 776-7187
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