Sunday, October 22, 2017

True Patriot Love

The progress of provinces and territories formally coming into being within Confederation are projected onto Centre Block as part of Northern Lights, with the flags of each fluttering so convincingly that it looks like they're real, as opposed to projections of light.


The third theme of Northern Lights is Discovery And Adventure, examining explorers encountering First Nations peoples all the way to the technology of the current day, such as Canadians in space.


The fourth theme is Valour, and examines Canadian military history, particularly the First and Second World Wars, with places like Vimy Ridge and Juno Beach prominent in the program.

30 comments:

  1. These projections are indeed realistic. It appears very well done.

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  2. That looks like it must have been a great light show.

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  3. Spectacular, the blue! Something like this has great potential in the gray darkness of winter!

    Janis
    GDP

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  4. With always enjoy these types of events.

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  5. @Linda: it is!

    @Kay: I thought so.

    @Denise: yes it was.

    @Marleen: it does indeed.

    @Janis: we do have a Christmas counterpart.

    @Janey: me too.

    @Cloudia: thanks!

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  6. This is a super way to show Canada and it's past.

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  7. Aren't you glad you went William, it's an amazing spectacle!

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  8. It was a wonderful light show with a lot of history in it.

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  9. A fantastic show, very impressive!

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  10. I'm glad you saw fit to take in this monumental and most interesting event!

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  11. Such beautiful light show! Gorgeous colors!

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  12. @Red: it is.

    @Lois: it was!

    @Grace: I was definitely glad I went.

    @Sharon: I certainly did.

    @Francisco: thank you!

    @Jan: definitely!

    @Norma: Indeed!

    @Bill: I thought so!

    @Lowell: I'm glad too.

    @Tamago: very much so.

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  13. What a wonderful celebration ~ done with class ~ ^_^

    Love and and light,

    A ShutterBug Explores

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  14. Good man, capturing photos of event we will never see!

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  15. Lends a new meaning to "northern lights". :-)

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  16. Many thanks for both your photographs and narrative William.

    All the best Jan

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  17. ...long live your Confederation!

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  18. oh, i love the gears ... so neat!! ( ;

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  19. @RedPat: it is!

    @Carol: certainly!

    @Jennifer: I like to do so.

    @Linda: that it was.

    @Revrunner: that's true.

    @Jan: you're welcome.

    @Tom: I hope so!

    @Beth: they are.

    @Nancy: I agree.

    @Klara: so do I.

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