The Cultural Access Pass provides members with free admission to more than 1,400 of Canada’s premier cultural attractions, as well as discounts to travel and explore during their first year of citizenship.
This month, the Art Gallery of Guelph in Guelph, ON, joins the CAP program to welcome new Canadian citizens with free general admission as a CAP Attraction and Pickup Location. The Art Gallery of Guelph, one of Canada’s leading public art museums, is constantly developing new ways to engage diverse audiences and to increase the relevance of programs, particularly for youth and families, and firmly holds that access to the arts provides access to life. As such, they are also offering CAP members free AGG Family Memberships!*
If you live in Guelph or the surrounding area, be sure to visit to have your Cultural Access Pass membership card printed and/or pick up your AGG Family Membership!*
To find attractions in your area, head to Cultural Access Pass Directory and search your city.
*The AGG is offering a free AGG family membership to valid CAP members – please visit the gallery for more information.
The Cultural Access Pass provides members with free admission to more than 1,400 of Canada’s premier cultural attractions, as well as discounts to travel and explore during their first year of citizenship.
This month, the Cupids Legacy Centre in Cupids, NL joins the CAP program to welcome new Canadian citizens with free general admission. Cupids Legacy Centre was built in 2010 to commemorate the 400th Anniversary of the establishment of the first English settlement in Canada. It houses a state of the art exhibit that illuminates the rich historical and cultural narrative of Cupids and the Conception Bay area, as well as much more.
If you live in Newfoundland and Labrador, be sure to visit with your Cultural Access Pass membership card!
To find attractions in your area, head to Cultural Access Pass Directory and search your city.
Stoyan Nikolov came to Canada in November of 2012 with the goal of finding a better life. He wanted to find a good job and settle into Canadian life as quickly and smoothly as possible. Stoyan achieved his goals and became a Canadian citizen in June of 2017. “It feels good to be part of a great country,” he says.
Stoyan enjoys being involved in his community, including volunteering for City of Toronto special events. When he isn’t volunteering, Stoyan is outdoors enjoying hiking, biking or playing football in the green spaces of the city.
As a current Cultural Access Pass member, Stoyan is taking advantage of his CAP card and the opportunities it offers. He has attended multiple concerts through the CAP program, including a dress rehearsal performance of Rigoletto by the Canadian Opera Company. He enjoys going to cultural events like these because he can “share the Canadian culture with other people.” He also believes that cultural places play an important role in building inclusion as “they bring various facets of the society to new Canadians.”
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Lorena Chinprahat become a Canadian citizen in July of 2017 after moving from the Philippines four years earlier with her family. “We have a young family, and we want to raise our children in one of the best places in the world. That is why we choose Canada,” explains Lorena. “When we first came here, our goals were to integrate and adapt to the Canadian culture, build a career, and explore this beautiful country. Coming to Canada is one of the best decisions we have ever made. This country freed us from cultural bondages and shown us vast opportunities to grow and develop personally and professionally. As a family, we became stronger and happier than ever.”
“With our Cultural Access Pass, we have visited almost all museums and national parks here in Alberta,” says Lorena. “Our daughters’ favorites are the dinosaur parks and discovery trail hikes. Going to cultural places […] made us feel welcomed as Canadian citizens. We were able to learn and discover how Canadian culture evolved and developed over time, and get to know the people who served as pillars of this beautiful country. Our experience in the Cultural Access Pass [program] validates what Helen Keller has said, that ‘life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.’ Cultural places present new Canadians the opportunity to know this country better and for them to easily adapt and integrate into the society.”
Although Lorena’s Cultural Access Pass has since expired, she plans to continue to explore Canada with her family. “In the next few years, we are looking forward to take on an exciting adventure to explore Canada more by visiting attractions in each and every province and territories,” says Lorena.
About CAP: For nearly 10 years, the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) has delivered the Cultural Access Pass (CAP), an innovative, best-in-class program that gives new citizens access to Canadian culture.
Be featured in our newsletter: Tag CAP and use the hashtag #CAPCanada in your social media posts for your chance to be the next CAP member or alumni featured, or send an email to cap@forcitizenship.ca
