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Horizontal Initiatives Horizontal Initiatives Name of Horizontal Initiative: Bicentennial Commemoration of the War of 1812 Name of Lead Department(s): Department of Canadian Heritage Lead Department Program Activity: Promotion and Attachment to Canada Start Date: July 13, 2011 End Date: March 31, 2014 Total Federal Funding Allocation (from start date to end date): $28 million Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement): The commemoration of the War of 1812 provides Canadians across the country with a unique opportunity to participate in national and local initiatives to highlight this defining moment in our history. Acting as the focal point for the Government of Canada War of 1812 initiatives, the Department of Canadian Heritage (PCH) provides leadership and coordination to stimulate involvement of federal departments and agencies to increase awareness and appreciation of the importance of the War of 1812 on the evolution of Canada. Canadian Heritage is working closely with federal departments and agencies to create commemorations worthy of this important milestone and to generate excitement about our country and its history among all Canadians. Budget 2010 provided incremental funding of $28 million over three years, allocated to the Department of Canadian Heritage ($17.8 million), the Parks Canada Agency ($9.42 million) and the Canadian War Museum ($780,000). In addition to this incremental funding, existing programs within the Department of Canadian Heritage are funding War of 1812 initiatives from within existing budgets. Other federal departments and agencies are also developing activities from within their existing budgets. Shared Outcome(s): There are three levels of shared outcomes as identified below: Final Outcomes: • Canadians have an increased awareness of their history as it relates to the War of 1812. Intermediate Outcomes: • Canadians participate in commemoration activities and events. • Canadians gain an appreciation of the War of 1812 and the history of their country. Immediate Outcomes: • Canadians are aware of the commemoration of the War of 1812 and have opportunities to participate in commemoration activities and events. • Commemoration activities and events have a pan-Canadian reach and visibility. • Programming at historic sites is enhanced. 1 Governance Structure(s): • Federal Secretariat, Bicentennial of the War of 1812, Canadian Heritage; • Working groups supporting interdepartmental and intradepartmental coordination and information sharing; • Interdepartmental Communications War of 1812 Working Group. Performance Highlights: The War of 1812 was a defining chapter in Canada's history as a nation, and the Department led and coordinated on behalf of the Government of Canada, a three-year commemoration initiative to increase Canadians’ knowledge and understanding of this major historical event that was key to ensuring our country’s existence and shaping our identity as Canadians. Through the 1812 Commemoration Fund $11.5 million was available over the three-year period for community-based projects across Canada commemorating the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. The Fund was administered by the Federal Secretariat for the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 housed within the Department of Canadian Heritage. The Fund complements funding available through existing programs. In 2013–2014, the Fund supported a total of 79 projects. Since the launch of the commemoration in 2011, the Fund supported 160 projects across Canada and reached over one million Canadians. The 1812 Commemoration Fund ended on March 31, 2014. In addition to the funding provided through the 1812 Commemoration Fund, other Canadian Heritage programs provided over $5 million in 2013–14 funding from within their existing program budgets in support of 15 projects commemorating the War of 1812. Other federal departments and agencies have developed initiatives from within their existing budgets. Some of these initiatives included the enhancement of interpretative programming at key War of 1812 National Historic Sites; supporting grass root community initiatives across the country; the production of a Guide to War of 1812 Sites in North America; hosting of commemorative citizenship ceremonies by the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada where 1812 communication products and educational tools were distributed. The Canadian War Museum continued to present their travelling exhibits at local museums and non-traditional venues across Canada and abroad. The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada leveraged 1812-related events to raise greater awareness of Canada’s close defence and security relationship with the United States such as commemorative events at Fort Meigs and at Put-In-Bay, Ohio, to commemorate the Battle of Fort Meigs and the Battle of Lake Erie. Parks Canada “1812 On Tour” traveled to 22 events in 2013 (including events in Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario) and brought to life the stories of the War. In 2013–14, Canadian Heritage continued to add new content to the Government of Canada website (1812.gc.ca), application and mobile site for the War of 1812 including information such as special events, press releases, photos and new educational material. The Federal Secretariat is overseeing plans for the design and construction of a national War of 1812 monument in the National Capital Region to recognize the courage and bravery of those who served during the War of 1812 and successfully defended their land in the fight for Canada. Parliament Hill has been selected as the site for the War of 1812 monument. The Federal Secretariat continues to work in partnership with the National Capital Commission and Public Works and Government Services Canada to advance planning for the design and construction of the monument. 2 Federal Partners PAA Programs Contributing activities Total 2013–14 /programs allocation ($ dollar) (start to end date) ($ dollar) Planned Actual Expected Results Contributing activity/program results Spending Spending Canadian Heritage Arts Canada Cultural Spaces 4,316,259 Canadian Heritage leverages existing Three projects were funded: (PCH) Fund funding programs to support initiatives 1. Fort York is a National Historic Site and museum, owned and commemorating the War of 1812. operated by the City of Toronto. The "Fort York Visitor Centre, Phase II: Base Building Construction" project includes the construction of a new 21,776 sq. ft. Visitor Centre, which will be located on the grounds of Fort York. 2. London & Middlesex Heritage Museum - the design and construction of a visitor centre "Proctor's Retreat: The Impact of the War of 1812 on South Western Ontario", and related programming feature, "Panther across the Sky: The Story of Tecumseh". 3. The Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie – Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site. Heritage Museums Assistance 68,360 Canadian Heritage leverages existing Two projects were funded from within the existing program budget. Program funding programs to support initiatives For example: commemorating the War of 1812. • Walpole Island First Nation was funded for a project on the preservation of Walpole Island First Nation’s Heritage through improved storage practices. • The Corporation of the City of Toronto, in Ontario, partnered with the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation (MNC) to create an exhibit in English, French and Ojibway, exploring the War of 1812 alliance between the Crown and the First Nations. Canadian Conservation 22,446 Conservation treatment or scientific Treatments and analysis of one object to be returned and risk Institute analysis of heritage objects and works assessment of one collection for sharing their stories related to the of art significant to the War of 1812. commemoration of the War of 1812. • American Bayonet found at Fort York (still under treatment). • Hamilton and Scourge National Historic Site of Canada. Promotion of and Celebration and 135,750 Canadian Heritage leverages existing One contribution was funded from within the existing program budget Attachment to Canada Commemoration funding programs to support initiatives to support a major 1812 exhibit at Canada Place in Vancouver entitled Program commemorating the War of 1812. "The War of 1812 Experience" which ran for 21 months and concluded in March 2014. This exhibit was an immersive interactive experience and free attraction that included an exterior exhibit, an interior exhibit and an interactive interpretive studio designed for large school visits. Federal Secretariat 1812 2,490,000 51,550 12,400 Canadians are aware of the The Government of Canada continued to apply the visual identity and - National awareness commemoration of the War of 1812 logo that were created for the commemoration of the War of 1812. and commemorations and have opportunities to participate in The visual identity is available to federal departments and agencies. commemoration activities and events. Support for this activity was provided by the Communications Branch at Canadian Heritage within its reference level. The Federal Commemoration activities and events Secretariat continued to distribute educational tools and have a pan-Canadian reach and communications products to various federal departments, agencies, visibility. partners and stakeholders. 3 Federal Partners PAA Programs Contributing activities Total 2013–14 /programs allocation ($ dollar) (start to end date) ($ dollar) Planned Actual Expected Results Contributing activity/program results Spending Spending The
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