News Releases
2013
- October 10, 2013, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Government of Canada Supports Exhibit on the First World War
- July 12, 2013, Morrisburg, Ontario
- Member of Parliament Guy Lauzon to Announce Support for Commemoration of Battle of Crysler’s Farm
- June 21, 2013, Queenston, Ontario
- War Of 1812 Hero Laura Secord Commemorated on Royal Canadian Mint 25-Cent Circulation Coin
- June 21, 2013, Queenston, Ontario
- Minister Nicholson Announces Support for the Commemoration of Laura Secord’s Historic Walk
- June 20, 2013, Ottawa, Ontario
- Two heroes in the fight for Canada commemorated on new War of 1812 stamps
May 23, 2013, Québec, Québec
- Minister Blaney Participates in Unveiling of Stamp Commemorating Charles-Michel de Salaberry
- March 15, 2013, Montréal, Quebec
War of 1812 Hero Lieutenant Colonel Charles-Michel de Salaberry Commemorated on Royal Canadian Mint 25-Cent Circulation Coin
- March 15, 2013, Ottawa, Ontario
War of 1812 Monument Design Concepts Finalists Showcased
- February 22, 2013, Ottawa, Ontario
Harper Government commemorates heroes of the War of 1812
- February 22, 2013, Kitchener, Ontario
Harper Government commemorates John Norton for his role in the War of 1812
- February 22, 2013, London, Ontario
Harper Government commemorates Richard Pierpoint for his role in the War of 1812
- February 22, 2013, Amherst, Nova Scotia
Harper Government commemorates Enos Collins for his role in the War of 1812
- February 22, 2013, Chatham-Kent, Ontario
Harper Government commemorates Shawnee leader Tecumseh for his role in the War of 1812
- February 19, 2013, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Harper Government Supports Niagara Historical Society’s War of 1812 Commemoration
- February 1, 2013, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Harper Government Supports The Roots of Africville War of 1812 Play in Halifax
- January 25, 2013, St. Catharines, Ontario
Harper Government Invests in War of 1812 Exhibit in St. Catharines
- January 25, 2013, Brockville, Ontario
Harper Government Invests in War of 1812 Commemorations in Brockville
- January 14, 2013, Penetanguishene, Ontario
Harper Government Invests in Honouring Graves of War of 1812 Veterans
2012
- December 18, 2012, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Harper Government Invests in War of 1812 Commemorations in Manitoba
- December 10, 2012, Ottawa, Ontario
Canadian War Museum 1812 experience expands to include new online and travelling exhibitions
- November 16, 2012, Amherstburg, Ontario
War of 1812 Hero Tecumseh Commemorated on Royal Canadian Mint 25-Cent Circulation Coin
- November 16, 2012, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Harper Government Invests in War of 1812 Commemorations in Prince Edward Island
- November 15, 2012, Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Harper Government Highlights Role of East Coast Privateers in the War of 1812
- November 8, 2012, Montreal, Quebec
NFB launches interactive graphic novel The Loxleys and the War of 1812
- October 29, 2012, St. Catharines, Ontario
Harper Government commemorates Laura Secord and the War of 1812
- October 25, 2012, Ottawa, Ontario
PM honours First Nations and Métis communities for their contributions to the War of 1812
- October 19, 2012, Vancouver, British Columbia
Harper Government Celebrates New Heritage Minute about the War of 1812
- October 13, 2012, Queenston, Ontario
Sir Isaac Brock Commemorated as a National Historic Person
- October 13, 2012, Queenston, Ontario
Harper Harper Government Commemorates Battle of Queenston Heights
- October 11, 2012, Toronto, Ontario
Harper Government Invests in War of 1812 Documentary Film
- October 10, 2012, Hamilton, Ontario
Harper Government commemorates Sir Isaac Brock and his role in the War of 1812
- October 10, 2012, Montreal, Quebec
Harper Government commemorates Dominique Ducharme and his role in the War of 1812
- October 5, 2012, Fredericton, New-Brunswick
Harper Government Invests in War of 1812 Commemorations in New Brunswick
- October 2, 2012, Batchawana Bay, Ontario
Harper Government Invests in Commemoration of Aboriginal People’s Contribution in War of 1812
- October 1, 2012, Ottawa, Ontario
Statement by the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages: October to be Named a Month of Commemoration of the Heroes and Key Battles of the War of 1812
- September 24, 2012, Gatineau, Quebec
Battle Forged in fire: Bringing you the heroes who shaped the identities of two nations to life
- September 18, 2012, Prescott, Ontario
Harper Government Supports War of 1812 Commemoration in Prescott
- September 17, 2012 (Backgrounder)
Battle Honour Queenston
- September 17, 2012 (Backgrounder)
Battle Honour Chateauguay
- September 17, 2012 (Backgrounder)
Battle Honour Crysler Farm
- September 17, 2012 (Backgrounder)
Battle Honour Maumee
- September 17, 2012 (Backgrounder)
Battle Honour Niagara
- September 17, 2012 (Backgrounder)
The Battles Along the Lacolle River, Québec
- September 14, 2012, Toronto, Ontario
The Government of Canada honours Canadian Army regiments for service during the War of 1812
- September 14, 2012 (Backgrounder)
War Of 1812 Battle Honours
- September 14, 2012 (Backgrounder)
The Creation of the Commemorative Theatre Honour and Honorary Distinction “DEFENCE OF CANADA – 1812-1815 – DÉFENSE DU CANADA”
- August 25, 2012, Minesing, Ontario
Government of Canada Invests in War of 1812 Traveling Exhibit in Simcoe County
- August 23, 2012, Caledonia, Ontario
Harper Government Supports War of 1812 Commemoration in Niagara Peninsula
August 15, 2012, Toronto, Ontario
The Government of Canada honours Canadian Army regiments for the victory at the Battle of Detroit
- August 14, 2012, Mississauga, Ontario
Harper Government Supports War of 1812 Commemoration in Mississauga
- August 2, 2012, Morrisburg, Ontario
Harper Government Invests in War of 1812 Commemorations in Sault Ste. Marie
- August 1, 2012, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario
Harper Government Invests in War of 1812 Commemorations and the Battle of Crysler’s Farm
- July 31, 2012, Kingston, Ontario
Harper Government Invests in Culture in Kingston
- July 30, 2012, Brantford, Ontario
Harper Government Commemorates the Role of Aboriginal Peoples in the War of 1812
- July 30, 2012, Cayuga, Ontario
Harper Government Helps Commemorate the War of 1812 in Haldimand County
- July 24, 2012, Hamilton, Ontario
Harper Government Invests in War of 1812 Commemoration in Hamilton
- July 23, 2012, Ottawa, Ontario
Royal Canadian Navy Ships Depart for Great Lakes Deployment
- July 22, 2012, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
Harper Government Supports War of 1812 Commemoration in Nova Scotia
- July 19, 2012, Esquimalt, British Columbia
The Government of Canada Honours Canadian Soldiers and Sailors Who Fought in the War of 1812
- July 6, 2012, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Harper Government Invests in War of 1812 Commemoration in Algoma Region
- July 5, 2012, Norfolk, Ontario
Harper Government Helps Commemorate the War of 1812 in Norfolk
- June 18, 2012, Ottawa, Ontario
The Royal Canadian Mint Announces Series of Five Commemorative Circulation Coins Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812
- June 18, 2012, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Parks Canada and United States National Park Service Recognize the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812
- June 18, 2012, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Government of Canada launches Parks Canada’s activities in Nova Scotia to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812
- June 18, 2012, Gananoque, Ontario
Harper Government Welcomes Unveiling of War of 1812 Heritage Park
- June 18, 2012, Toronto, Ontario
Harper Government Commemorates 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 and the Fight for Canada
- June 17, 2012, Gatineau, Quebec
Harper Government Encourages Canadians to Get Involved in Commemorations of the War of 1812
- June 16, 2012, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Minister Rob Nicholson Takes Part in the 2012 Brock Ball
- June 15, 2012, Gatineau, Quebec
Harper Government Announces 2012 Canada Day Poster Challenge National Winner
- June 12, 2012, Ottawa, Ontario
Harper Government Launches 1812 Exhibition at Canada’s War Museum
- June 8, 2012, Southampton, Ontario
Harper Government Invests in War of 1812 Exhibition in Ontario
- June 1, 2012, Québec City, Quebec
Harper Government Supports War of 1812 Commemorations at the Rendez-vous naval de Québec
- May 31, 2012, Ottawa, Ontario
Parliament Hill 2012 Canada Day Celebrations Feature Special Tribute to War of 1812 Heritage
- May 22, 2012, Toronto, Ontario
PM and Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall commemorate the War of 1812
- May 22, 2012, Ottawa, Ontario
Commemorative War of 1812 Medal for Aboriginal Canadians
- April 5, 2012, Ottawa, Ontario
Canadian War Museum marks the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 with groundbreaking exhibition
- March 19, 2012, St. John's, Newfoundland
Harper Government Boosts Tourism by Investing in War of 1812 Commemorations in Newfoundland and Labrador
- March 19, 2012, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Harper Government Boosts Tourism by Investing in War of 1812 Commemorations in Nova Scotia
- March 19, 2012, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Harper Government Boosts Tourism by Investing in War of 1812 Commemorations in Southern Ontario
- March 19, 2012, Vancouver, British Columbia
Harper Government Boosts Tourism by Investing in War of 1812 Commemorations across Canada
- March 19, 2012, Whitecap, Saskatchewan
Harper Government Boosts Tourism by Investing in War of 1812 Commemorations in Saskatchewan
- March 19, 2012, Fredericton, New Brunswick
Harper Government Boosts Tourism by Investing in War of 1812 Commemorations in New Brunswick
- March 19, 2012, Lacolle, Quebec
Harper Government Boosts Tourism by Investing in War of 1812 Commemorations in Quebec
- March 19, 2012, Toronto, Ontario
Harper Government Boosts Tourism by Investing in War of 1812 Commemorations in Ontario
- March 7, 2012, Spencerville, Ontario
Harper Government Invests in Commemoration of the War of 1812 in Spencerville
- February 22, 2012, Ottawa, Ontario
Harper Government Commemorates War of 1812 in New Brunswick
- February 10, 2012, Ottawa, Ontario
Minister MacKay announces initiatives to mark War of 1812 Bicentennial
- January 17, 2012, Ottawa, Ontario
Royal Canadian Mint Celebrates Bicentennial of the War of 1812 with New 2012 Proof Silver Dollar Collector Coin
- January 4, 2012, Ottawa, Ontario
Harper Government Invites Youth to Take Part in the 2012 Canada Day Poster Challenge
2011
- November 18, 2011, Gananoque, Ontario
Harper Government Invests in Commemorations of the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812
- October 14, 2011, Thorold, Ontario
Harper Government Invests in Legacy Projects to Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812
- October 14, 2011, Queenston, Ontario
Harper Government Designates Niagara Region as a Cultural Capital of Canada for 2012
- October 14, 2011, Hamilton, Ontario
Harper Government Invests in Documentary to Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812
- October 14, 2011, Amherstberg, Ontario
Harper Government Invests in Local Celebrations to Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812
- October 14, 2011, Hamilton, Ontario
Harper Government Invests in Legacy Projects to Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812
- October 14, 2011, Bath, Ontario
Harper Government Honours Canada’s Role in Naval Battles in the Commemoration of the War of 1812
- October 14, 2011, Toronto, Ontario
Harper Government Invests in Book of Remembrance to Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812
- October 14, 2011, Niagara-On-the-Lake, Ontario
Harper Government Invests in 200th Anniversary of Queenston Heights and the War of 1812
- October 14, 2011, Wasaga Beach, Ontario
Harper Government Invests in Nancy Island Historic Site and the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812
- October 14, 2011, Gananoque, Ontario
Harper Government Invests in Local Commemorations of the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812
- October 14, 2011, Morpeth, Ontario
Harper Government Invests in Friends of Tecumseh Monument to Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812
- October 14, 2011, Brantford, Ontario
Harper Government Supports Woodland Cultural Centre
- October 13, 2011, Ottawa, Ontario
Harper Government Launches iPhone App for the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812
- October 12, 2011, Victoria, British Columbia
Harper Government Launches the Commemoration of The 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 (Victoria)
- October 12, 2011, Lévis, Quebec
Harper Government Launches the Commemoration of The 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 (Lévis)
- October 12, 2011, Vancouver, British Columbia
Harper Government Launches the Commemoration of The 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 Vancouver)
- October 12, 2011, Saint Andrews, New Brunswick
Harper Government Launches the Commemoration of The 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 (Saint Andrews)
- October 12, 2011, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Harper Government Launches the Commemoration of The 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 (Halifax)
- October 12, 2011, Ottawa, Ontario
Harper Government Launches the Commemoration of The 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 (Ottawa)
- October 12, 2011, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Harper Government Launches the Commemoration of The 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 (Winnipeg)
- October 11, 2011, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario
Harper Government Launches the Commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 (Niagara-On-The-Lake)
- May 16, 2011, Ottawa, Ontario
The Titanic's 100th anniversary, Canadian icons and Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee all part of the 2012 Canadian stamp program
- March 25, 2011, Ottawa, Ontario
Canada and the Caldwell First Nation Achieve Win-Win Solution to Conclude Longstanding Claim
- March 14, 2011, Quebec City, Quebec
Parliamentary Secretary Sylvie Boucher launches updated Discover Canada in Quebec City
- March 14, 2011, Vancouver, British-Colombia
Updated Discover Canada citizenship study guide now available
2010
- October 29, 2010, Gananoque, Ontario
Government of Canada Supports Bicentennial Commemorations for the War of 1812
- August 13, 2010, Windsor, Ontario
Government of Canada Invests in Heritage Infrastructure at François Bâby House National Historic Site
- August 12, 2010, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers Commit to Fostering Arts and Heritage in Changing Times
- August 2, 2010, Queenston, Ontario
Government of Canada Recognizes the National Historical Significance of Sir Isaac Brock
- July 27, 2010, Hamilton, Ontario
Government of Canada Invests in Heritage Infrastructure at Hamilton and Scourge National Historic Site
- May 21, 2010, Niagara Falls, Ontario
PM participates in groundbreaking of War of 1812 bicentennial project
April 26, 2010, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Government of Canada invests in Niagara National Historic Sites of Canada
- April 7, 2010, Ottawa, Ontario
New way to Discover Canada : Citizenship Guide now available for audio download
- March 2, 2010, Amherstburg, Ontario
Government of Canada Investment at Fort Malden National Historic Site
- February 10, 2010, Prescott, Ontario
Government of Canada invests in tourism infrastructures at Fort Wellington National Historic Site of Canada
2009
- August 16, 2009, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Leading figure in Nova Scotia's 19th Century black community celebrated
- August 12, 2009, Prescott, Ontario
Canada’s Economic Action Plan prepares Fort Wellington National Historic Site for commemoration of the War of 1812
- August 12, 2009, Amherstburg, Ontario
Canada’s Economic Action Plan prepares Fort Malden National Historic Site for commemoration of the War of 1812
- July 23, 2009, Coteau-Du-Lac, Quebec
Canada’s Economic Action plan prepares Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Site of Canada for commemoration of the War of 1812
- July 20, 2009, Queenston, Ontario
Canada's Economic Action Plan prepares National Historic Site of Canada for bicentennial of War of 1812
- June 23, 2009, Niagara Falls, Ontario
The Government of Canada Supports Lundy's Lane Historical Museum
- May 1, 2009, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario
Government of Canada Invests in Revitalization of National Historic Sites for Commemoration of the War of 1812
- April 16, 2009, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Supporting Niagara's Museums as They Prepare for the 1812 Bicentennial
- December 4, 2009, Toronto, Ontario
Government of Canada Invests in Fort York
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