Winterlude needs private funding: NCC chief: Festival won’t move forward unless outside help is brought in, Lemay tells lecture crowd
Kristy Nease, The Ottawa Citizen
National Capital Commission CEO Marie Lemay warned Friday morning that the popular Winterlude festival is no longer sustainable — unless private business moves in to take part.
“If we want to continue to have a Winterlude and if we want to get it to where we think it should be — better, vibrant, exciting — then we need to have partners and we need to involve the private sector and we need to do it differently.”
“As we’re trying to move the event from a celebration of winter in the capital to a celebration of the capital of winter … we have to move out of the sole producer role. That’s very evident for us. OK, we can’t do it all. We’ve got to share this, we’ve got to share this brand.”
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NCC SOUND AND LIGHT SHOW NOW HALF AN HOUR EARLIER
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Canada’s Capital Region – The National Capital Commission (NCC) wishes to inform the public that, as of tonight, the sound and light show on Parliament Hill, Mosaika: Canada through the eyes of its people, will be presented half an hour earlier. Until September 12, this free, bilingual show is offered nightly, 7 days a week, at 9:30 pm (weather permitting).
This new 30-minute experience uses spectacular lighting effects, stunning image projections and a rich tapestry of words, music and sounds to tell the story of Canada — our story — with a powerful narrative set against the spectacular backdrop of the Peace Tower and the Centre Block. Mosaika will be presented free of charge evenings until September 12, 2010, and for the next four summers.
The NCC has captivated audiences for 25 years with its sound and light shows. The last edition drew record-breaking numbers and was seen by over 1.2 million spectators. Mosaika is a must-see attraction in Canada’s Capital Region and a perfect activity for a summer evening.
For more information on Mosaika, the new sound and light show on Parliament Hill, please contact the NCC at 613-239-5000, 1-800-465-1867, 613-239-5090 (TTY) or 1-866-661-3530 (toll-free TTY) or visit the website at www.mosaika-sl.ca.
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BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR AND EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PREVIEW OF MOSAIKA
THE NEW SOUND AND LIGHT SHOW ON PARLIAMENT HILL
NEW TIME – MEDIA INVITATION
The National Capital Commission (NCC) wishes to invite the media to a special “behind the scenes” technical briefing, tour, and sneak preview of Mosaika: Canada through the eyes of its people. Two years in the making, get a privileged look at how this custom-designed show was developed, tested and adapted to the unique environment and acoustics of Parliament Hill.
DATE: Tuesday, June 8, 2010
TIME: ***8 pm***
LOCATION: The technical briefing will be held at the Capital Infocentre (90 Wellington Street, 2nd floor), followed by a tour of technical installations on Parliament Hill, and a special screening at sundown
Media will be treated to a short sneak preview, and hear more about the creative process involved in putting together this version of the NCC’s popular sound and light show. See how new technology is being used to wrap Parliament Hill’s Centre Block in high-definition video, transforming it into a screen more than 143 metres (470 feet) long and six storeys high. Discover the many forums that, for the first time, will give Canadians from coast-to-coast the opportunity to contribute to the show. BONUS: Be the first to see the show! Media will get a special sneak preview of the show.
Set to launch on July 8, 2010, Mosaika, will be a free, bilingual show presented nightly on Parliament Hill, from July through September (weather permitting).
