Acknowledgements

Anyone arriving at the Virtual Museum of Canada soon realizes they are witnessing an enormous undertaking. First announced by the Government of Canada in the 1999 Speech from the Throne, the VMC is a pan-Canadian initiative that involves heritage institutions from every corner of the country.

Canada's virtual museum community
Canadians rely on museums to help them better understand their country, their communities, themselves. Fifty-five million people visit Canada's museums every year! They know firsthand how these attractions enlighten and delight. With the VMC, heritage institutions are now joining forces to reach an even larger audience with their innovative and exciting content. Linked together through a shared vision and their membership in CHIN, they are the heart and soul of this revolutionary gateway.

Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN)
The executive producer of the VMC is a federal agency that has served the museum community since 1972. From its inception, CHIN has contributed to the development of the tools and expertise that heritage professionals need to take full advantage of emerging technologies. With the Web's popularization, CHIN and its members were given an exceptional opportunity to promote Canada's heritage by drawing on their accumulated know-how. The technology wizards, professional dreamers, marketing gurus and service superstars at CHIN have been instrumental in helping museums turn the VMC concept into reality.

The Canadian Museums Association (CMA)
The CMA is the national organization for the advancement of the Canadian museum community. It has actively participated in the development of the VMC, its most visible contribution being the more than 2,000 entries found in the Official Directory of Museums and Related Institutions. The CMA's cooperation and generosity have made the VMC's Find a Museum a comprehensive and complete resource.

Partners
Since the launch of the VMC in March 2001, the portal received wonderful support from private sector partners. Pattison helped spread the word through a vast outdoor advertising campaign in the first 2 years. Astral Media and Alliance Atlantis provided advertising support on selected specialty television channels. Sympatico.ca provided online promotional, advertising and editorial support to promote VMC content. Sun Microsystems has been present since day one to power the VMC through its state-of-the-art servers.

Click on the preceding links to learn more about their respective roles.

Parks Canada
Thanks to the VMC partnership with Parks Canada, educators using the Teachers' Centre are able to directly access This Week in History. The authoritative summary of a defining event in Canadian history is posted every week on this page. A team of respected historians is behind these texts, all of which are saved in an easily accessible online archive.

Developers
The VMC's unique look and feel was developed by CHIN in cooperation with Canadian firms: Herrara Berman Communications Inc. (now known as H3 Creative), I4Design and Isosceles Information Solutions Inc..


Acknowledgements Anyone arriving at the Virtual Museum of Canada soon realizes they are witnessing an enormous undertaking. First announced by the Government of Canada in the 1999 Speech from the Throne, the VMC is a pan-Canadian initiative that involves heritage institutions from every corner of the country. Canada's virtual museum community Canadians rely on museums to help them better understand their country, their communities, themselves. Fifty-five million people visit Canada's museums every year! They know firsthand how these attractions enlighten and delight. With the VMC, heritage institutions are now joining forces to reach an even larger audience with their innovative and exciting content. Linked together through a shared vision and their membership in CHIN, they are the heart and soul of this revolutionary gateway. Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) The executive producer of the VMC is a federal agency that has served the museum community since 1972. From its inception, CHIN has contributed to the development of the tools and expertise that heritage professionals need to take full advantage of emerging technologies. With the Web's popularization, CHIN and its members were given an exceptional opportunity to promote Canada's heritage by drawing on their accumulated know-how. The technology wizards, professional dreamers, marketing gurus and service superstars at CHIN have been instrumental in helping museums turn the VMC concept into reality. The Canadian Museums Association (CMA) The CMA is the national organization for the advancement of the Canadian museum community. It has actively participated in the development of the VMC, its most visible contribution being the more than 2,000 entries found in the Official Directory of Museums and Related Institutions. The CMA's cooperation and generosity have made the VMC's Find a Museum a comprehensive and complete resource. Partners Since the launch of the VMC in March 2001, the portal received wonderful support from private sector partners. Pattison helped spread the word through a vast outdoor advertising campaign in the first 2 years. Astral Media and Alliance Atlantis provided advertising support on selected specialty television channels. Sympatico.ca provided online promotional, advertising and editorial support to promote VMC content. Sun Microsystems has been present since day one to power the VMC through its state-of-the-art servers. Click on the preceding links to learn more about their respective roles. Parks Canada Thanks to the VMC partnership with Parks Canada, educators using the Teachers' Centre are able to directly access This Week in History. The authoritative summary of a defining event in Canadian history is posted every week on this page. A team of respected historians is behind these texts, all of which are saved in an easily accessible online archive. Developers The VMC's unique look and feel was developed by CHIN in cooperation with Canadian firms: Herrara Berman Communications Inc. (now known as H3 Creative), I4Design and Isosceles Information Solutions Inc.. Back Printable Version
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