VIRTUAL EXHIBIT LAUNCHED: "EXPLORING 60 YEARS OF CREATING OPPORTUNITIES"
OTTAWA - October 2, 2006 - This year marks the 60th Anniversary of Canada Savings Bonds. In honour of the long and proud history of Canada Savings Bonds in our country, a virtual exhibit has been developed to explore how Canada Savings Bonds have created opportunities for Canadians. Canada Savings Bonds are a unique Canadian icon having contributed to helping the Canadian economy and Canadians of all ages save for their dreams and meet their financial goals. The exhibit was launched today as part of the Canada Savings Bonds 60th Anniversary Celebration and Campaign Launch.
The exhibit, developed with the support of the Currency Museum of the Bank of Canada and the Virtual Museum of Canada, brings to life the history of Canada Savings Bonds using a curatorial layout style, with archival footage and present day interviews. The exhibit is organized into three eras: 1940s, 1970s, and 2000 and beyond. Virtual photographs featuring authentic Canadian items from that period represent each era. By clicking on a photograph, visitors journey through the interactive elements built into the site. A unique feature of the exhibit is an interview with Mrs. Jean Spear, a Canadian War Bride.
To explore the exhibit and learn more about Canada Savings Bonds, go to www.csb.gc.ca
CANADA'S CAPITAL MUSEUMS PASSPORT LAUNCHES
OTTAWA, June 15, 2006 - Visitors to Canada’s Capital and local residents will now get a break on admission to 10 hot cultural attractions. A unique Passport savings program offers tourists and local residents 50 % off regular admission fees to all the national museums.
Initially designed for out-of-town visitors, the program is now also available to local residents. The Passport retails for $30 per adult or $75 for a family and can be purchased at each of the participating museums as well as the National Capital Commission’s Capital Infocentre and the Grayline Sightseeing Tour kiosk. It is valid for seven days following the first museum visit. The Canada’s Capital Museums Passport is also available for sale to qualified tour operators at a commissionable rate.
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MINISTER ODA INVITES CANADIANS TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY
OTTAWA, May 18,
2006 - Museums are the guardians of our heritage and our
collective memory. They are full of treasures that bear witness to
the fascinating history of our communities and our country. For nearly
30 years, International Museum Day has been celebrated around the
world. This year, under the theme “Museums and Young People,”
everyone is invited to get involved and rediscover art, culture, history,
science and technology.
As Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women, I encourage
all Canadians to take part in International Museum Day. Head to your
local museum or visit the Virtual Museum of Canada (www.virtualmuseum.ca),
which has been offering access for the past five years to the riches
of our Canadian museums.
Happy discoveries!
Beverley J. Oda
Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women
VIRTUAL MUSEUM OF CANADA: CELEBRATING FIVE SUCCESSFUL YEARS
OTTAWA, March 30,
2006 - For five years, Internet users the world over have
had a wonderful tool at their disposal to learn more about our country.
The Virtual Museum of Canada provides direct access to the cultural,
scientific and historical treasures that fill Canadian museums. A
partnership between the museum community and the Department of Canadian
Heritage, the Virtual Museum constantly renews itself and offers new
programs, activities and games aimed at audiences of all ages. In
a short period of time, it has become an example of the incredible
possibilities of new technologies to allow our arts and culture to
flourish and to reinforce our identity.
As
Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women, I would like to
take the occasion of the Virtual Museum of Canada's 5 th anniversary
to thank those who ensure its success.
Beverley J. Oda
Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women
"Massive Change In Action"
Web Site Inspires Students
OTTAWA, May 9, 2005 - Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Status of Women Liza Frulla today launched "Massive Change In Action," an educational Web project designed to encourage young people to take action in their communities. The Web resource is housed on Canadian Heritage's Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC).
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THE VIRTUAL MUSEUM OF CANADA SHOWCASES LANDSCAPE PAINTING FROM CANADA AND RUSSIA
QUÉBEC CITY, March 16, 2004 - The Honourable Hélène Chalifour Scherrer, Minister of Canadian Heritage, and Igor L. Golubovsky, Consul General of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Canada, officially launched the Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC) exhibit "Horizons: Canadian and Russian Landscape Painting (1860 1940)," at the Musée national des beaux arts du Québec.
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CANADIAN STUDENTS CREATE THEIR OWN ROUND-THE-WORLD EXPEDITION
OTTAWA, March 10, 2004 - Students from different parts of Canada today took part in the first virtual classroom experimental school project organized by the Department of Canadian Heritage's Virtual Museum of Canada. Participants included elementary and high school students from Buckingham and Kangiqsualujjuaq in Quebec, Ottawa in Ontario, and Gander and St. John's in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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CANADIAN HERITAGE INFORMATION NETWORK INVITES CANADIANS TO VISIT ITS VALENTINE'S DAY EXHIBIT
OTTAWA, February 4, 2004 - The Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) today announced the launch of the new Virtual Museum of Canada exhibit
entitled Valentine's Day: Love and Romance Through the Ages. This exhibit explores the history of Valentine's Day, which has been celebrated throughout the ages across North America and in some regions of Europe.
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THE VIRTUAL MUSEUM OF CANADA OPENS A VIRTUAL GATEWAY TO THE STARS
OTTAWA, January 5, 2004 - Minister of Canadian Heritage Hélène Chalifour Scherrer today announced the launch of the Virtual Museum of Canada's new international exhibit, Cosmic Quest. This exhibit, produced in collaboration with many Canadian and international partners, presents a wealth of information on stars, as well as on various Aboriginal legends and interpretations of the stars.
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THE LAUNCH OF VIRTUAL EXHIBIT ON NEW BRUNSWICK HERITAGE HISTORY
FREDERICTON (May 12, 2003) - New Brunswick’s past heritage collections are now part of the virtual world through collaboration with the Department of Canadian Heritage’s Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC), Fred White, President of the Association Museums New Brunswick, announced today.
In recognition of International Museums Day, New Brunswick’sVMC exhibition New Brunswick-Our Stories, Our People will be launchedin two locations on May 16 and 17.
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THE DEPARTMENT OF CANADIAN HERITAGE HELPS COMMUNITIES KEEP MEMORIES
ALIVE
OTTAWA, May 6, 2003 - In the lead-up to International
Museums Day, Minister of Canadian Heritage Sheila Copps today announced
the Virtual Museum of Canada’s Community Memories , a group
of new exhibits that feature the digital collections of community
museums, preserving them forever and making local histories available
to all Canadians.
The official launch took place in Winnipeg during the Canadian Museums
Association’s 56 th Annual Conference.
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VIRTUAL MUSEUM OF CANADA PRESENTS VIRTUAL EXHIBIT TO COMMEMORATE
REMEMBRANCE DAY
OTTAWA, November 6, 2002 - The Virtual Museum of
Canada (VMC) invites you to visit a new virtual exhibit entitled Remembrances:
Canada and the Second World War. This storyline focuses on the human
aspects of the Canadian experience of war at sea, on land, in the
air, and at home. Created for young and old alike, the exhibit is
featured for the month of November in the VMC Exhibits section of
the Virtual Museum of Canada gateway, at www.virtualmuseum.ca.
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THE VIRTUAL MUSEUM OF CANADA LAUNCHES NEW EXHIBIT IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIGENOUS GAMES
ST. BONIFACE, July 24, 2002 - Minister of Canadian
Heritage Sheila Copps today launched the Virtual Museum of Canada’s
(www.virtualmuseum.ca)
most recent virtual exhibit, entitled "Living Traditions: Museums
Honour the North American Indigenous Games." The event was attended
by various local personalities, athletes and Aboriginal dignitaries,
including Ian Bird, former member of the national field hockey team
and Director of Team ESTEEM; Suzanne Dandenault, a member of the national
weightlifting team; Kent Brown, a medal hopeful at the North American
Indigenous Games (NAIG); and Waneek Horn-Miller, a member of the national
water polo team.
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MINISTER SHEILA COPPS INVITES YOUTH TO DISCOVER THEIR RAILWAY HERITAGE
BY PLAYING "THE ADVENTURE TRAIN!" ON THE WEB
Ottawa, May 1, 2002 - Minister of Canadian Heritage
Sheila Copps today launched an all-new Web game on Canada's railway
history. In addition, Minister Copps announced an exciting contest
to be held throughout the month of May, in honour of International
Museums Day, which is on May 18.
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THE VIRTUAL MUSEUM OF CANADA CELEBRATES ITS FIRST YEAR PROMOTING
CANADA'S HERITAGE ONLINE!
Montreal, March 25, 2002 - The Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC),
www.virtualmuseum.ca
is celebrating its first anniversary.
Inaugurated in March 2001, this unique portal brings together innumerable
histories and treasures entrusted to Canadian museums and is gaining
national and international attention. The site has experienced a very
exciting and promising first year. Counting 3 million visits since
its inauguration, be it for its exhibitions, its images, its games
and other attractions, the site registers a total of 14,000,000 page
views by visitors interested in the art, culture and history of their
Canadian heritage.
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3D VIRTUAL COSTUMES AT WWW.VIRTUALMUSEUM.CA
Ottawa, January 21, 2002 - The highly popular guided tour, Milestones
and Memories, is now available online through the Virtual Museum of
Canada gateway at www.virtualmuseum.ca. Milestones and Memories, created
by the Costume Museum of Canada, showcases the lifestyle of Manitoba’s
rural women through the garments and accessories that marked the special
events in their lives.
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A SPATE OF ACCOLADES AND A NEW PARTNER FOR THE VIRTUAL MUSEUM OF
CANADA
- Winner of the Deputy Minister Award and the Head of the Public
Service Award
- 2001 Digital Marketing Awards Certificate in the Best Information
Web Site category
- Winner of the LiveLinkup 2001 Library & Catalog Management
Solution Award
- Gold-medal winner of the 2001 Technology in Government Distinction
Awards
- Finalist in the 2001 Golden MIM Awards
- A new partnership with Sympatico-Lycos
- More than 1,700,000 online visits to date
Ottawa, December 13, 2001 - The Virtual Museum of
Canada gateway (www.virtualmuseum.ca)
has been attracting attention since its inauguration on March 22,
2001. Last Monday, the Canadian Heritage
Information Network (CHIN) received the Head of the Public Service
Award during a ceremony held at the Ottawa Congress Centre. This award
comes on the heels of a series of honours for the VMC over the last
few months, effectively supporting the Canadian Culture Online Initiative
initiated by the Department of Canadian Heritage in 2001.
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A GOLD MEDAL FOR THE VIRTUAL MUSEUM OF CANADA :
THE CANADIAN HERITAGE INFORMATION NETWORK HONOURED DURING THE TECHNOLOGY
IN GOVERNMENT DISTINCTION AWARDS CEREMONY
Ottawa, October 16, 2001 - The Canadian
Heritage Information Network (CHIN) was honoured with the Unique
Achievement Award for its Virtual
Museum of Canada (VMC) initiative during a ceremony held last
night at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, in Hull. This annual
salute to excellence in the management of information and technology
in the public sector opens its Distinction Awards to all levels of
government across the country.
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DISCOVER THE SPLENDOURS OF CANADIAN ISLANDS:
HERSCHEL ISLAND AND SABLE ISLAND ON THE VIRTUAL MUSEUM OF CANADA'S
WEB SITE
Montreal, June 13, 2001 - The Virtual Museum of Canada today opens
its gateway to two new exhibitions at the following address: www.virtualmuseum.ca.
Discover two splendours of Canada's natural history, in a cyber trip
that will take you, in no time at all, from Nova Scotia to the Yukon.
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THE VIRTUAL MUSEUM OF CANADA OPENS ITS PORTAL TO POINTE-À-CALLIÈRE
MUSEUM'S MEMORY COLLECTION FROM THE 20TH CENTURY
Montreal, May 29, 2001 - Today, Pointe-à-Callière,
Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History, launches a new Web site
on its Memory Collection from the 20th century.
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LAUNCHING OF THE VIRTUAL EXHIBIT PANORAMAS:
THE NORTH AMERICAN LANDSCAPE IN ART
HULL, April 3, 2001 – Minister of Canadian
Heritage Sheila Copps, Ambassador of the United States to Canada Gordon
D. Giffin and President of Mexico's National Council for Culture and
the Arts Sari Bermudez today launched Panoramas: The North American
Landscape in Art, the first international online exhibition endorsed
by the three governments of North America. This event took place at
the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
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THE VIRTUAL MUSEUM OF CANADA: CANADIAN CULTURE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
TORONTO, March 22, 2001 – Minister of Canadian
Heritage Sheila Copps today inaugurated the Virtual Museum of Canada
(VMC), a unique gateway featuring innumerable stories and treasures
entrusted to Canadian museums. Thanks to this Internet project made
possible with the help more than 600 participants, scanned works of
art will be more accessible than ever to all Canadians. The inauguration
of the VMC took place at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
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