Confederation Centre of the Arts

Confederation Centre of the Arts

Located in the heart of Charlottetown is the National Memorial building of Canada as a tribute to the Father of Confederation. This national art center is not only the center of attraction for the citizens of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island but to the whole of Canada. The Confederation center of arts holds a vital role in the Charlottetown conference of 1864 as bringing valuable official recognition to the city. The Upper Foyer of the Confederation Centre of the Arts is the replica of the historic Confederation Chamber that has been transformed over the period, and it holds the great significance of holding some famous historical events taking place in the center, where the Fathers of Confederation met during the Charlottetown Conference. You can regard the importance of the center through the exceptional release of the Canadian short film "A Building of Destiny," Which highlights the events that took place initially in 1864 and how this center played a vital role in the establishment of the Charlottetown conference in Canada. The Confederation center had played a very essential role in some of the most profound events that happened to promote art and music in Canada. Few of them are:

Canada's National Memorial to the Fathers of Confederation

The center was founded in 1964, in memory of the father of the confederation who gathered a hundred years ago in the province house to discuss the creation or establishment of the country. And this festival remarks excellent value among the vast class of Canadians, especially the one who has a great bond with the arts and literature. This day is celebrated every year on Oct 6th as the anniversary of the founding day of the center.

The Charlottetown Festival

This festival holds great significance in Charlottetown city and is held each summer in the center. This might have even come across your television screens but remained unnoticed, but for the town, it is regarded as the important festival to take place every year, hosted by Anne of Green Gables-The Musical that has even managed to be in Guinness World Record as the "longest-running annual musical," having played on our stage every summer since 1965. It is hosted in the confederation center of arts every year and has produced enormous music theatres and releases across the country to regard under their banner.

All Canadian Effort

Among the pool of events that is celebrated on the remark of Confederation center, All Canadian effort holds the distinctive position that is regarded as the most influential in Canada, as at the time of establishment, each Canadian show their commitment towards the federal government and donated 30 cents/each that summed up to $5.6 million and as a result come into the formation of the vast building that becomes the confederation center of the arts.

With the detailed list of the contributions of the father of confederation, the center has proven to be the hub for gathering the values of Canadian and Prince Edward Island's ethical and ground values that make it distinctive in nature. The confederation center of arts includes