Canada Celebrates 100 Years as a Nation
Roger Lord to Perform at Botanic Gardens
In 2017 Canada celebrates 150 years of Confederation and is celebrating the occasion with a range of exciting events throughout Canada and the world. In Singapore a number of events will be held throughout the year.
On February 11, celebrate the 150-day countdown to Canada’s 150th birthday at Singapore Botanic Gardens! Grab some goodies as you make your way to the Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage, and enjoy a solo performance by renowned Canadian pianist Roger Lord, (pictured above) with opening performance by the Canadian International School’s Grades 9 to 12 Symphonic Band.
Canadian pianist Roger Lord from Moncton, New Brunswick won the First Prize in piano in the Canadian National Festival of Music as well as in the Canadian Music Competition. He was also one of the winners of the Radio-Canada/CBC “Debut” competition and performed 120 concerts for Jeunesses Musicales in Canada and in Europe. His various engagements have since taken him to some of the world’s great cities such as Paris, Oslo, Vienna, Parma, Montreal, Melbourne, Buenos Aires, Santiago, Mexico City, Quito, Cairo, Tunis, Riyadh, Kuala Lumpur, Saigon, Seoul, Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo, etc. He has performed as a soloist with symphony orchestras in North America, South America, Europe and Asia.
After the concert at Eco Lake Lawn there will be a screening of Snowtime!, a 2015 remake of a much-loved animated Canadian family classic. Snowtime is a Canadian film from Quebec, directed by Jean-François Pouliot, it is an animated remake of the 1984 film The Dog Who Stopped the War.
Don’t miss the giant 3D Canada 150 logo at Orchid Plaza – take a selfie for #Canada150SG and you could snag a prize!
The event is held in conjunction with Singapore Botanic Gardens' Valentine's Day 2017.
Nearest MRT station: Botanic Gardens (Circle Line and Downtown Line)
Coming Events
February 10
Canada Night at the Races
Singapore Turf Club Kranji
5:30 – 11:00pm
Private buffet dinner featuring Canadian, international and local culinary delights with a VIP view of the race track. Desserts, free flow Brewerkz beer, free flow wine provide by Wine Guru. At least 8 races starting at 6:20pm.
Organizer: Canadian Chamber of Commerce
February 17
Study in Canada Fair
Suntec Room 331 & 332
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Annual Study in Canada Fair. Participating institutions include boarding schools offering pre-university/foundation programs as well as colleges and universities offering diplomas and bachelor’s degrees.
Organizer: High Commission of Canada and Think Education
www.studyincanadafair.com
www.educanada.ca
February 26
Terry Fox Run Singapore 2017
Angsana Green, East Coast Parkway
7:00am
Jog or walk the 5 or 10k course and raise funds to support cancer research in Singapore. This is a volunteer led, all inclusive, non-competitive run where where the race is not against each other but against cancer.
http://terryfoxrunsg.com