Sir John A. Conversation

What's going on Around here...

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Recent Activities • On the Go...

The Bicentennial Conversation is a multifaceted, multimedia event. The commission is hosting a variety of activities. Our theatre production Sir John, Eh? The Road Show is on the East Coast leg of a Nationwide Tour; we just completed activities surrounding Sir John A. Week in Kingston; plus we've launched numerous online activities & initiatives. Confusing?... you bet!

Think of this page as your "pamphlet rack". The items listed below are the individual pamphlets for each activity currently underway. Pick (click) n' choose the one's that first grab your fancy - then come back and browse them all! There's a lot going on NOW... and there'll more and more as this year leading up to 200 continues!

The best way to stay on top of things? Like our Facebook Page, follow us on Twitter & Google+
Quick signups for each are... RIGHT OVER THERE (somewhere) -->

Polling...

....leave your opinion on all things Sir John. Which ten dollar mug shot do you prefer? Which lion of confederation roared loudest? More polls coming...

LEAVE YOUR OPINION

#SIRJAM

....even if you don't use twitter, you can join in the lively conversation on the #sirJAM web page.

LISTEN IN &
BE HEARD

get the picture

...we're getting new pics every day. Watch our collection grow. Send us yours!

2015 PIC POST
JAN 11 2014 PICS

FOLLOW our GHOSTS

...follow our actors as they tweet in & out of character, live and in real time. We've asked to look for the Legacy of Sir John. Who knows what they'll find (?)

IN SEARCH OF
JOHN A'S LEGACY

Sir John, Eh? The Road Show

...a brand new musical / theatrical / historical tribute to Sir John A. Macdonald and his role in Confederation

ABOUT THE SHOW
DATES & TIMES

road show - road trip

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...follow the cast of Sir John, Eh? The Road Show as they tour Eastern Canada... 5 talented young actors, in a van. "Smells like... foot"

VISIT THE ROAD TRIP BLOG

Other Projects - IN PROGRESS - COMING SOON!

We've literally dozens of things in the works... and dozens more we'd like to do. We've listed some of them here... BUT! Our primary question, what we'd like to do MOST is to...

...find out what you are planning! Help you come up with ideas! - From celebrations to solemn reflections, big ol' parties, frozen picnics to planned out protests. A 200th birthday is a once in a lifetime opportunity... TAKE IT CANADA... Make it your own!
(and, do let us know)

Other things... On the go, here at the Commission...

Town Hall Meetings

Online and off, we're conducting a series of town hall meetings that let Canadians discuss our primary question; to meet and plan what your community will do to mark the day (take a SNEAK PEEK at the site)

Aboard VIA Rail’s The Ocean

Join members of the SALON Acting Company aboard VIA Rail’s The Ocean as they provide entertainment for all passengers. (SNEAK PEEK)

The Macdonald Cartier Project

The Macdonald/Cartier Project consists of three months of outdoor, public rehearsal and script development for a new SALON Acting Company stage production... (ABOUT)

In Sir John A.’s Footsteps:Theatrical Walking Tour

In Sir John A.’s Footsteps is an ever-evolving theatrical walking tour, and the only one in Canada about the man who created the nation. The tour is never the same. (THIS YEARS WALKING TOURS, COMING SOON - READ ABOUT LAST YEARS...)

Macdonald Conference

Details for the 2014 Macdonald Conference will be available shortly.

and more on the way...

In Person and Online Consultations with Communities across Canada
Macdonald Speech Book and Companion Website
Building The Macdonald Network
Video Competition for Young Canadians

Participate Canada!
...below is a list of ways you can keep up on all the activities related to the Bicentennial...

Donate...

We're "Passing the hat" for Sir John A's 200th Birthday. Help us bring our play & initiatives straight to Canadians. Let's keep this conversation alive & lively!

Click here to leave us a few of your Macdonalds...

...psst (leave as many as you like :)

social media

Join the conversation, stay up to date
...a clearinghouse for
all things Sir John, Eh!"

Follow the lively conversation on twitter, share links & pics, talk,
debate...
...your heritage may depend on it!

and...

If you don't use twitter, follow on the #sirJAM web page
It's engaging!

Follow @SirJohnA2015

Tweet #sirJAM

Circle the Commission on your calendar and on Google+

Contact info

Email : info@SirJohnA2015.ca
Mail : Sir John A. Macdonald Bicentennial Commission
209 Wellington Street
Suite 200
Kingston, ON K7K 2Y6

Telephone :
+1.613.767.8178

A lot more social activities coming soon! Stay involved: Tune in, turn on and get historical...
YOUR HERITAGE MAY DEPEND ON IT!