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Celebrate Heritage Day 2014
Having Fun with Heritage: Historic Places Made for Play on February 17, 2014
Ottawa, ON, October 24, 2013 – For Heritage Day 2014, Heritage Canada Foundation (HCF) encourages Canadians to Have Fun with Heritage by celebrating Historic Places Made for Play. HCF promotes the third Monday in February as Heritage Day and has long advocated adopting this date as a national holiday.
No matter the season, children have always been drawn to the outdoors to play. And many places designed for play have a long history and treasured place in our hearts and our communities: traditional athletic fields, playgrounds, boardwalks and beaches, fairgrounds, parkland, wading pools and outdoor rinks are where childhood memories are made. Their equipment and fixtures may have changed over time, but their value remains rooted in place, where experiences are shared and a sense of belonging created.
For the young, and the young at heart, historic places made for play are all around us and ready to be enjoyed. Heritage Day offers community groups and municipalities the chance to focus on their own historic places made for play. For suggested Heritage Day activities, visit www.heritagecanada.org. Stay tuned for the release of our 2014 Heritage Day poster!
For further information contact:
Carolyn Quinn, Director of Communications
Telephone: 613-237-1066 ext. 229; Cell: 613-797-7206
