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1967 is remembered as one of the most notable years in Canada. [1] It was the centenary of Canadian Confederation and celebrations were held throughout the nation. The most prominent event was Expo 67 in Montreal , the most successful World's Fair ever held up to that time, and one of the first events to win international acclaim for the country.
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Logo of Canada's 1967 Centennial celebrations, designed by Stuart Ash The Canadian Centennial was a yearlong celebration held in 1967 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation . Celebrations in Canada occurred throughout the year but culminated on Dominion Day , July 1.
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The old Red Ensign no longer reflected Canada's place in the world, and Pearson believed a new flag would help unite French and English Canada with truly Canadian symbols. After lengthy debates over numerous designs, the current maple leaf flag was adopted in 1965 and was somewhat quickly embraced by the public. Veterans of the First Two World ...
1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1967th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 967th year of the 2nd millennium, the 67th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year of the 1960s decade.
September 9, 1967: Prince Albert: 13th Prime Minister of Canada Robert Stanfield: September 9, 1967: February 22, 1976: Halifax: Former Premier of Nova Scotia Joe Clark: February 22, 1976: February 19, 1983: Rocky Mountain, Yellowhead: 16th Prime Minister of Canada Erik Nielsen: February 19, 1983 (Interim) June 11, 1983: Yukon: Interim leader ...
Centennial Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal: 1967; As a Minister of the Crown and an elected Member of the House of Commons of Canada, the then Honourable Pierre Trudeau, P.C., M.P., Q.C., would be awarded the medal as a member of the Canadian order of precedence. [237] Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal: 1977