National Capital Commission
Canada
  • Sound and Light ShowIn 1967, the first sound and light show was presented at the Astrolabe Theatre during the centennial celebrations for Canada.

  • In 1984, the NCC presented the first sound and light show on Parliament Hill.

  • In May 1994, the NCC launched a new show called Reflections of Canada: A Symphony of Sound and Light, produced by Stellar Productions Services Inc. of Vancouver, with a soundtrack recorded by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.

  • In 1995, giant images were added to the show to give it more depth.

  • In 1997–1998, several adjustments were made to adapt the show to the significant renovations being done to Centre Block and the Peace Tower.

  • In the year 2000, Productions Normand Latourelle (PNL) won a Canada-wide competition for a new sound and light show called Wind Odyssey.

  • In 2004, AVHb2b Communications won a Canada-wide competition for a new sound and light show to be presented in 2005.

  • 2005 saw the launch of an all-new bilingual show entitled Canada: The Spirit of a Country.
 
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