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Ontario's Francophonie: Then and Now
The travelling exhibit, Ontario's Francophonie: Then and Now, recognizes and celebrates the history of Ontario's Francophonie and its contribution to the province's development.
The exhibit is made up of 24 freestanding panels, 12 in French and 12 in English. Each panel represents a significant period of Franco-Ontarian history. The panels cover the following ten themes:
- The French in the Upper Great Lakes, 1610 – 1760
- The Canadiens, 1763 – 1867
- The French Canadians, 1867 – 1910
- The French Canadians of Ontario, 1910 – 1960
- Franco-Ontarians on the Move!, 1960 – 1985
- The French Language Services Act, 1986
- Our Rightful Place!, 1986 – 1989
- Ontarois and Ontaroises, 1990 – 1999
- Ontario's Francophonie, 2000 – 2006
- Ontario's Francophonie Focuses on the Future
This project is an initiative of the Office of Francophone Affairs and was developed in cooperation with the Vanier Museopark, which was responsible for the research and graphic design.
To find out if the exhibit will be coming to your community, check the exhibit calendar.
Organizations interested in hosting the exhibit should contact the Regroupement des organismes du patrimoine franco-ontarien at 613 567-6363 or by e-mail.
Brochures reproducing the contents of the exhibit are available in both French and English.
- To obtain printed copies of the brochure (12 pages, 8" x 16"), please contact the Office of Francophone Affairs indicating the number of copies you would like, your name, address, and phone number.
