In case you have been living under a rock for the past six and half months, this year was an extremely special birthday for all of my fellow Canadians as we prepared to celebrate Canada’s 150th year of Confederation, just a few short weeks ago.
We Got to Check Out a Secret View of the City!
In celebration of CIBC’s 150th birthday, we were fortunate enough to celebrate with them by taking part in something that hasn’t been open to the public for a half a century. Alongside Canada celebrating 150 Years of Confederation, it was a perfect opportunity to “open the vault” on rarely seen treasures, historical Canadian artifacts and a breathtaking outdoor 360-degree view of the city.
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5 events you cannot miss in Ottawa this year
For those of you who have followed us over the years, you’ll already know that Catherine & I met while living in Ottawa. We’ve been friends for almost twenty years and when we have the chance to visit Ottawa, it is always an amazing chance for us to revisit the city we both called home for so long. Click here to read how life came full circle when we were asked to be official bloggers for The JUNO Awards in Ottawa recently – what an amazing experience that was! While we were in town celebrating the best of Canadian music, we also had the incredible opportunity to see what Ottawa has in store for an exciting year alongside #Canada150 celebrations. To say I was impressed would be an understatement! As a #StandForCanada partner with CIBC, I am excited to share my top 5 events not to be missed in the nation’s capital with you all. And of course, the plan is to join you there for them and many more opportunities to celebrate our great country alongside Ottawa 2017! Continue reading “5 events you cannot miss in Ottawa this year”
Que signifie être Canadien?
L’année 2017 s’est avérée jusqu’à maintenant extraordinaire et, à bien y penser, elle ne fait que commencer. Après avoir profité d’un hiver tout canadien, nous devons maintenant nous préparer pour un printemps chaud et ensoleillé. L’arrivée de la nouvelle saison entraîne une vague d’excitation et je suis heureux de pouvoir finalement vous annoncer notre partenariat avec CIBC pour sa campagne #EnsemblepourleCanada qui s’arrime aux célébrations des 150 ans du Canada qui se dérouleront partout au pays. Dans les prochains mois, l’équipe de #DoTheDaniel assistera à de nombreux évènements spectaculaires et vous en fera découvrir les coulisses. Mais avant de se lancer tête première dans un calendrier canadien qui semble très rempli, j’ai pensé prendre un instant pour vous demander ce que ça signifie d’être Canadien selon vous? Continue reading “Que signifie être Canadien?”