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In a news release issued on November 12, 2010 by the City of Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson thanked Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore for naming Vancouver one of three 2011 Cultural Capitals of Canada and for providing the city with 1.75 million to help celebrate the City’s 125th anniversary of incorporation.”It is a great honour to be recognized for our vibrant, diverse and active arts and cultural community,” Mayor Robertson said. “This past year, we hosted the biggest arts and culture event in Canadian history with the Cultural Olympiad, and with our 125th anniversary in 2011, we’re looking forward to even more events.”The arts play a major role in Vancouver’s livability and economic well-being, and it’s great that our City’s artists are getting the recognition they deserve.”Vancouver was named the 2011 Cultural Capital for cities with populations over 125,000. Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island and Levis, Quebec were the two other communities named 2011 Cultural Capitals by the federal government.Mayor Robertson said the federal funding that accompanied the announcement will support events and celebrations being developed for the City’s 125th anniversary in 2011.”With this support, we will be able to implement a wide range of cultural events to celebrate the anniversary of the City’s incorporation on April 6, 1886,” Mayor Robertson added. “The federal funding and our 125th anniversary will help us strengthen cultural and community partnerships as we all make plans to celebrate this historic milestone.”The celebrations will begin in January and continue throughout 2011.

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