NCC SOUND AND LIGHT SHOW REACHES ONE MILLION MARK

July 17, 2009 · Filed Under Festival News, News

The National Capital Commission (NCC) is proud to announce that, as of this week, over one million spectators have experienced the sights and sounds of the current edition of the Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill entitled Canada: The Spirit of a Country.

“The Sound and Light Show has attracted Canadians and international visitors from all walks of life because it tells a compelling story about our collective history and achievements,” says Marie Lemay, Chief Executive Officer of the NCC. “We hope those who experience the show on Parliament Hill leave with a sense of pride and a better understanding of who we are as Canadians.”

This major milestone comes somewhat fittingly at the end of a very successful run for the show which debuted in 2005. A renewed show is in development and scheduled for release next summer.

Canada: The Spirit of a Country is a 30-minute free multi-media production with original music, giant images and spectacular lighting effects which transports the audience from coast to coast to coast through a unique experience of the story of our nation. The majestic setting of Parliament Hill serves as a backdrop for the show as the Parliament Buildings become bathed in lights and images.

Presented by the NCC, this bilingual show is offered twice nightly, 7 days a week, from July to September.

Show times:
Until August 9 – Nightly at 9:30 pm and 10:30 pm
August 10 to September 13 – Nightly at 9 pm and 10 pm

For more information on the Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill, the public can contact the NCC at 613-239-5000 or 1-800-465-1867, TTY: 613-239-5090 or 1-866-661-3530, visit the NCC’s website at www.canadascapital.gc.ca/soundandlight, or stop by the Capital Infocentre, located at 90 Wellington Street (across from Parliament Hill).

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