Over the past five years, new Canadian citizens have been mesmerized by theatre and opera, live dance, and film, and have attended some of the best local arts and culture events across the country as part of the ICC’s Cultural Access Pass (CAP) program. This year, in celebration of their 50th season, Theatre Calgary has generously committed to offering CAP members a minimum of 1000 complimentary tickets to some of their premier performances. This represents a remarkable opportunity for new Canadians living in Calgary to be engaged in arts and culture through performing arts.
“A gift of this size demonstrates Theatre Calgary’s commitment to inclusion,” said ICC CEO Charlie Foran. “We value the opportunity to add a performing arts dimension to CAP members’ cultural experiences during their first year of citizenship through partnerships like this one.”
We are pleased to have worked with over 25 performing arts institutions across Canada including Canadian Opera Company, Arts Commons, Tafelmusik, Hart House, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, REEL Canada, Pacific Opera, and more, to provide unique cultural experiences to CAP members. These partnerships not only offer CAP members complimentary tickets; they also give them a chance to connect with each other, meet new people, and often get a behind-the-scenes tour. We look forward to continuing to grow CAP and finding innovative ways to engage new Canadian citizens through the performing arts.
About the Cultural Access Pass (CAP)
CAP is the only program of its kind in the world. It offers new Canadian citizens a chance to explore, travel, and discover Canada during their first year of citizenship. CAP provides members with free admission to more than 1,300 of Canada’s premier cultural attractions and discounts on travel in addition to performing arts opportunities. To find out more about joining CAP, contact cap@forcitizenship.ca.
The Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) grieves the terrible attack on the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City last night. We mourn the loss of six innocent lives and the wounding of eighteen more. Equally, we must not overlook the devastation wrought upon so many families, and upon an entire community. An attack on the Islamic community is an attack on all Canadians. On behalf of our co-chairs, the Rt. Hon. Adrienne Clarkson and John Ralston Saul, our Board of Directors and our staff, we extend our deepest condolences.
The ICC works with the full understanding that Canadians are not immune from the ills of hatred and bigotry. A sense of belonging and building an inclusive society will always be challenges, and demand the best of citizens and their leaders. Only through the engagement of all of us as citizens can we accomplish this. We stand with Premier Couillard’s message to the Islamic community — “We’re with you. You are home, you are welcome in your home. We’re all Québécois” — and know that Canadians across the country share in this conviction.
