Passersby stop to enjoy rehearsals of Mosaika, the NCC's sound and light show on Parliament Hill. They were among the first to see new additions to the show — hockey content and an enhanced ending.

Spring showings of NCC’s award-winning sound and light show begin tomorrow night on Parliament Hill at 10 pm

 
The National Capital Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the exclusive sponsor Manulife Financial, is pleased to present spring showings of  Mosaika: Canada through the eyes of its people, beginning tomorrow night at 10 pm on Parliament Hill.

NEW! For its third season, this award-winning sound and light show will feature new content about hockey and an enhanced finale.

Seven presentations of Mosaika have been added in June so that students living in and visiting the Capital Region can experience this amazing free production. The spring shows will take place at 10 pm on June 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, and 13 (weather permitting).

During the summer, Mosaika will be presented, free of charge, from July 6 until September 3, 2012 (weather permitting).

This 30-minute bilingual experience uses spectacular lighting effects, stunning animated projections and a rich tapestry of words, music and sounds to tell the story of Canada using the spectacular backdrop of the Peace Tower and the Centre Block.

Canadians can start contributing now to the interactive preshow

An eye-catching element of the show returns. Every evening, Mosaika is preceded by a uniquely interactive preshow, involving Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast. By logging onto www.mosaika-sl.ca, visitors can create videos or post messages that are considered for integration into the preshow, which is updated regularly throughout the season with these contributions. Those who record a video on the website are able to view and share their messages online with the chance of having them projected on the Parliament Buildings on the evening of a show.

A Capital Experience

The NCC has captivated audiences for 25 years with its sound and light shows. Launched in July 2010, and seen by close to 460,000 spectators, Mosaika has already garnered twelve prestigious awards, and earlier this year was named one of the top 100 festivals and events in the province by Festival & Events Ontario.

Manulife Financial is the exclusive sponsor for Mosaika.

For more information about Mosaika: Canada through the eyes of its people, please contact the NCC at 613-239-5000, 613-239-5090 (TTY), 1-800-465-1867 (toll-free) or
1-866-661-3530 (toll-free TTY), follow us on Facebook, or visit the website at www.mosaika-sl.ca.

Media Information:

For photo opportunities, behind the scenes access, video footage or photos of the show, or to arrange interviews with Mosaika’s creative and technical team, the media is asked to contact NCC Media Relations.

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