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History museum's new exhibit takes an intimate look at daily life in Canada 150 years ago

[ ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/16298065867/in/photolist-7RSqx8-PQy3pH-oJRPu4-qQcRaD-oKU2iM-ub7tg2-g94RiE) _ (Via Canadian Museum of History) _ _ Gatineau, Quebec, April 20, 2017 _ — As Canadians celebrate the country’s 150th anniversary of Confederation, a new exhibition produced by the Canadian Museum of History and Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is taking a look at daily life a century and a half ago. ...

NCC opens Winter Pavilion at Rideau Hall skating rink

_ (Via NCC) _ The National Capital Commission’s (NCC) 2017 Confederation Pavilions were launched today, with the opening of the Winter Pavilion at Rideau Hall.  His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, accompanied by Dr. Mark Kristmanson, Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, inaugurated Rideau Hall’s historic Dairy Building as the Winter Pavilion for Canada’s 150th celebrations. ...