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 Whistler Museum in Whistler, BC, joins the CAP program to welcome new Canadian citizens with free general admission as a CAP Attraction. A great indoor Whistler activity, the Whistler Museum is a fantastic option for a rainy day or a much needed rest-day from skiing – including the chance to take your photograph with a real Olympic torch.
If you live in Whistler or the surrounding area, 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.
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
Arts Commons is continuing its partnership with the Cultural Access Pass (CAP) to bring amazing music, theatre, dance and more to CAP members in Calgary for their 2017-2018 season.
Arts Commons engages and inspires community through the power of art in many forms, including musical performances, theatre, dance, art exhibits and more. Working with the CAP program since 2012, Arts Commons has been a vital partner in providing new Canadian citizens with access to amazing performing arts experiences.
The 2017-2018 line-up of offers for CAP members from Arts Commons will not disappoint —already more than 50 tickets have been delivered to CAP members to see Ramsey Lewis A Night of Chicago Jazz, featuring the legendary jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis as well as vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway. CAP members in Calgary can expect more offers for other performing arts events over the next few months, including tickets to see CHE MALAMBO, an all-male Argentinian dance company; Lila Downs, a Mexican-American musical performer; and Stacey Kent, a bossa nova jazz musician with a sound all her own.
”Arts Commons has been a visionary partner for the CAP program, offering our participants a range of diverse experience in the world of performing arts since 2012,” says Yasmine Mohamed, Director of the Cultural Access Pass program. “We’re thrilled to continue partnering with Arts Commons to welcome new citizens through arts and culture.”
”The Cultural Access Pass program is a significant and meaningful partnership for Arts Commons,” says Johann Zietsman, President and CEO of Arts Commons. “Anytime we have the opportunity to welcome guests into our home is special, and when we are welcoming new Canadians into Arts Commons, we hope we make them feel at home, like our Arts Commons is their Arts Commons, like our Calgary is their Calgary, and they belong here.”
Arts Commons is a proud supporter of CAP and a generous partner of the ICC. You can learn more about them on their website at artscommons.ca
The only program of its kind in the world, the ICC’s Cultural Access Pass gives new Canadian citizens the chance to explore, travel, and discover Canada during their first year of citizenship. The program depends entirely on a network of dedicated partners and supporters. For more information, visit culturalaccesspass.ca.
Photo: Will Young/Arts Commons
