Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle Magazine
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focusing on the geography, ecosystems, sustainability and climate of Canada's most northerly regions. Not far from Parliament Hill, a subter- ranean sound-and-light show called Kontinuum will illuminate one of Ottawa's new light-rail transit stations between June and September (dates to be confirmed). It will be produced by Montréal-based Moment Factory, which has created multi- media "environments" for casinos, cruise ships and Madonna concerts. Above ground and across the Ottawa River in Gatineau, Québec, MosaïCanada (June 30 to October 15) will be a free outdoor attraction in Jacques Cartier Park consisting of some 40 larger-than-life horticultural sculptures telling the story of Canada's his- tory—everything from an aboriginal family constructing a canoe to a gigantic green Yvan Cournoyer skating down the ice. CANADA DAY 2017 The National Capital Region usually cele- brates Canada Day in epic style even in an ordinary year, but in 2017, the slate of con- certs, street entertainment and fireworks is expected to be even better than usual. Adding to the celebration, two major cul- tural institutions are set to unveil major renovations that day. In Gatineau, the Canadian Museum of History will open its new Canadian History Hall. In three galleries spread across 3,716 square metres, the museum will present a permanent exhibition on Canada's history as told through 1,500 artifacts. Visitors can also catch the museum's major temporary exhi- bition of the year, Hockey in Canada: More Than Just a Game (running until October 9). TOP LEFT: Canada Day 2017 in Ottawa promises to be a memorable one. BOTTOM LEFT: Numerous outdoor music festivals are planned throughout the summer. OPPOSITE: Grab your friends and head to Ottawa for the 2017 sesquicentennial celebrations. © Ottawa Tourism