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Canada 2017

16 exhibits, reenactments and ceremonies happening for Canada 150

New Year's is over and Canada Day is month's away — but that doesn’t mean you can’t be excited for the Sesquicentennial all year.

This one's for you history buffs.

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My Treaty is with the Crown by Kent Monkman. On Feb. 1, Kent Monkman will be presenting the annual “R. K. Teetzel Lecture in Art” at the University of Toronto.

This is just a small taste of celebrations planned for Canada 150. To make the most of your year, check out this list of 150 ways to get in on Canada's 150th.

1.100th Anniversary of Vimy Ridge: On April 8 and 9, Fort York will be hosting a two-day event to honour the sacrifices made by the Canadian Corps. The event will include a Great War period reenactment, a Service of Remembrance and a tree planting ceremony. (Toronto)

2. 1867: Rebellion to Confederation: From June 3 to August 27, the Gibson House Museum is hosting the Canadian Museum of History's travelling exhibition. Get a glimpse of life before the Confederation and the struggles that led to the historic event. (Toronto)

3. Africadian Poetry : A celebration and interpretation of 150 years of Canada's black history: On February 10, the University of Toronto will be hosting a gala highlighting Afro-canadian experiences through art, music and poetry. (Toronto)

4. Doors Open Toronto: On May 27 and 28, approximately 150 socially, historically and culturally significant buildings across the city will be open to the public, highlighting Canadian architecture of the past 150 years. (Toronto)

5. Family Ties: Ontario Turns 150: Archives of Ontario is exploring the history leading up to Confederation through the experiences of four Ontario family groups. The display includes archival photographs, textual records and artifacts. (Toronto)

6. Frozen Messages: Through Francophone, Indigenous and Anglophone cultures, this project is exploring the history of Lake Temiskaming, which lies on the boundary of Ontario and Quebec. The result: a short documentary and large lake-ice drawings. (Temiskaming Shores, Ont.)

Yee Clun, (far left, bottom row) fought the White Women's Labour Law. His story will be told as part of the Lost Stories Project. (submitted by Kristin Enns-Kavanagh)

7. Kent Monkman Exhibit: This project explores 150 years of Confederation through the lens of shame and prejudice, featuring images from Winnipeg's north end to contemporary life on the reserve. (Toronto)

8. A Living Timeline of Canada's Race Relations: From August to October, Alberta's Centre of Race and Culture is highlighting lesser-known Canadian policies and events, aiming to teach participants about the decisions that shaped present day ethnocultural relations.(Edmonton)

9. Lost Stories: The Lost Stories Project is highlighting little known stories about Canada by transforming them into public works of art. The process will be documented through a series of short films.

10. North: A Pan-Territorial Celebration: Music Yukon is bringing together artists, performers and Dene/Inuit athletes from all three territories to celebrate Canada's north. The celebration is touring Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Iqaluit, Montreal and Vancouver, showcasing the distinct culture of each territory to audiences across Canada. (Northern Canada)

11. Made in Canada ... Really!: This temporary exhibition is highlighting locally made objects from Peterborough's Museum & Archives collection. The showcase hopes to celebrate the town's industrial history within the context of Confederation. (Peterborough, Ont.)

12. Maple Leaf Forever: "Toronto's Take on a National Symbol" will be exhibited July 22 to November 18, exploring how the people of Toronto helped make the maple leaf an iconic Canadian symbol. (Toronto)

13. Momento: This project will commemorate the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation through a series of events and exhibitions taking place across the city. Each event will showcase the people, places and moments that shaped Toronto and Canada. (Toronto)

14. A National Pride — Alberta's Gift to the Nation: During the last half of 2017, this initiative will restore Heritage Park's wooden 1905 Colonist Rail Car, while simultaneously launching a separate Canadian tour about the Colonist Car and Canada's largest wave of immigration.

15. Stories From 150 Years: The gallery of the Okanagan Heritage Museum is showcasing stories from a variety of communities, exploring such topics as Indigenous histories, cultural voices and scientific findings. (Kelowna, B.C.)

16. Virtually United: Running from May to December, this virtual reality experience is bringing the events and figures from 1867 to tell the story of Confederation. Participants will learn in a 3D environment how Canada united into one nation, while also learning about the diversity of the land. (Vancouver)