Photo Opportunity: NCC Installs Christmas Lights on Parliament Hill
Preparations are underway for the 27th edition of the National Capital Commission’s (NCC) Christmas Lights Across Canada program.
During the next few weeks, the installation of thousands of LED lights along Confederation Boulevard will be completed.
Photo Opportunity:
What: Installation of lights on Parliament Hill
Crews will be installing over 15,000 white and gold LED
lights on Parliament Hill (on the shrubs at the base of Centre
Block)
Date: Monday, November 7, 2011*
Time: 9 am ─ 1 pm (approximately)
*Please note that installation is weather permitting.
Residents and visitors are invited to join us for the official illumination ceremony at 6 pm on December 1, 2011 on Parliament Hill. The celebration will include performances by Montreal soul songstress Nadja as well as the Cross Town Youth Chorus.
New - The NCC is proud to welcome Manulife Financial as the exclusive sponsor for Christmas Lights Across Canada.
From December 1, 2011 to January 7, 2012, more than 300,000 multicoloured lights will illuminate NCC and partner sites along Confederation Boulevard, including Parliament Hill, national museums, institutions, monuments, embassies and other prominent landmarks.
For more information on the Christmas Lights Across Canada program, members of the public may contact the NCC at 613-239-5000, 1-800-465-1867 or visit the NCC's website at www.canadascapital.gc.ca. TTY (text telephone for the hearing impaired) is available at: 613-239-5090 or toll-free 1-866-661-3530.
Media Information:
Denise LeBlanc
NCC Media Relations
613-239-5750 (office)
613-851-9465 (cellular)
denise.leblanc@ncc-ccn.ca
Charles Cardinal
NCC Media Relations
613-239-5227 (office)
613-851-6924 (cellular)
charles.cardinal@ncc-ccn.ca
