Celebrate the Chinese New Year at the Canadian Children’s Museum

Celebrate the Chinese New Year at the Canadian Children’s Museum

Gatineau, Quebec, January 9, 2007 – Preschoolers are invited to join in the Chinese New Year celebrations on January 19 at the Canadian Children’s Museum, located in the Canadian Museum of Civilization. Many fun activities await you to celebrate the year of the pig: join in traditional dance performances with members from the Oriental Dance Company of Ottawa, learn about the symbols of Chinese zodiac signs, and decorate your own lucky-money envelope!

Welcoming the Chinese New Year
Friday, January 19
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Dance presentations at 9:45 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
Canadian Children’s Museum
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Free with Museum admission

More information is available by calling 819 776-7000 or 1 800 555-5621.

Media Information:

Chief, Media Relations
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Tel.: 819 776-7167

Media Relations Officer
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Tel.: 819 776-7169

Fax: 819 776-7187

2007-01-09 00:00:00.000
947
3
1