Celebrations

Canada's 150th year as a nation is a cause for celebration across our country.

From local events in London, Ontario to celebrations in our nation's capital, Canadians are uniting to celebrate our country's rich history. 

London, Ontario

London, Ontario is proudly celebrating Canada 150. For a full calendar of Canada 150 events, please visit the Canada 150 London website. 

  • Sesquifest - As the city's largest Canada 150 celebration, Sesquifest is a free event taking over London from June 29 to July 3. It will feature free concerts from Canadian artists, Best of Ontario Day, Centennial '67 Day, Best of London Day and much more!

Provincial

  • Ontario 150 - The province of Ontario is also celebrating it's 150th anniversary. The Ontario government has put together an event calendar to highlight provincial celebrations. 

National

Canada 150 celebrations are taking place across the country, including large-scale events in our country's capital, Ottawa. Learn more about these national celebrations with the following resources:

  • Government of Canada - The Government of Canada has put together a Canada 150 website to keep Canadians updated on the country's sesquicentennial. 
  • Passport 2017 - The Government of Canada has also put together Passport 2017, a resource for Canadians to learn about events and news happening across the country, all year long. In addition to the website, the Passport 2017 app can be downloaded to Apple iOS and Android devices. 
  • Ottawa 2017 - The city of Ottawa has put together this website as a resource for Canadians planning to visit the country's capital in 2017. 

Lawson Health Research Institute

Lawson is incorporating Canada 150 into many of our 2017 events as we honour Canada's rich legacy in the health sciences. 

  • London Health Research Day 2017 - London Health Research Day (LHRD) is a partnership between Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson) and the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University. It is the region’s premier research showcase event, highlighting outstanding research by students, trainees, clinical fellows and postdoctoral scholars from across the city of London. This year's London Health Research Day honoured Canada 150 and celebrated students and trainees as the future of health research in Canada. 
  • Lawson Impact Awards - The Lawson Impact Awards is an annual event that honours research making a difference and acknowledges the unique accomplishments of our scientists, staff, trainees and partners. The 2017 Lawson Impact Awards, held on April 19, honoured Canada's 150th year as a nation. The event incorporated many elements of Canada 150, including a discussion of Lawson's history, a tribute to past Canadian scientists and thoughts on the next 150 years in health research and innovation in Canada. 
  • Café Scientifique - Hosted by Lawson, the Café Scientifique is a free community event that provides an informal opportunity to get involved with science. Through an open-forum discussion in a casual setting, we address health-related issues of popular interest to the general public. This year's two Café Scientifique events form a two-part series focusing on the future vision for health care in our country and the legacy our research will leave. The first event, "An image of the future: Innovations in imaging research", took place on May 23, 2017. The second is expected to take place in the fall.