**Headline: “Circus of Citizenship: Canada Celebrates Diversity with Record-Breaking Ceremony”**
In a spectacular display of unity and diversity, Canada is set to host its largest citizenship ceremony in recent memory to honor the 40th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil. The event, organized by the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, will see 400 individuals from 65 different countries officially becoming Canadian citizens.
This monumental ceremony, slated to be the biggest in Canada this year, will take place in Toronto on Friday, July 19, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Citizenship Judge Rodney Simmons will oversee the proceedings as Cirque du Soleil ECHO performers lend their talents to the celebration by joining the new citizens in singing the national anthem.
The event promises to be a vibrant and uplifting occasion, symbolizing the essence of Canada as a welcoming and inclusive nation. The diverse backgrounds and stories of the new citizens reflect the rich tapestry of cultures that make up the Canadian mosaic.
The Minister’s Office of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship has extended an invitation to media representatives to cover this historic event. For media inquiries, please contact Aissa Diop, Director of Communications, at Aissa.Diop@cic.gc.ca or the Communication Sector of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada at media@cic.gc.ca or 613-952-1650.
Stay tuned as Canada celebrates its newest citizens in a dazzling display of unity and multiculturalism at the Circus of Citizenship ceremony.
In a spectacular display of unity and diversity, Canada is set to host its largest citizenship ceremony in recent memory to honor the 40th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil. The event, organized by the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, will see 400 individuals from 65 different countries officially becoming Canadian citizens.
This monumental ceremony, slated to be the biggest in Canada this year, will take place in Toronto on Friday, July 19, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Citizenship Judge Rodney Simmons will oversee the proceedings as Cirque du Soleil ECHO performers lend their talents to the celebration by joining the new citizens in singing the national anthem.
The event promises to be a vibrant and uplifting occasion, symbolizing the essence of Canada as a welcoming and inclusive nation. The diverse backgrounds and stories of the new citizens reflect the rich tapestry of cultures that make up the Canadian mosaic.
The Minister’s Office of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship has extended an invitation to media representatives to cover this historic event. For media inquiries, please contact Aissa Diop, Director of Communications, at Aissa.Diop@cic.gc.ca or the Communication Sector of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada at media@cic.gc.ca or 613-952-1650.
Stay tuned as Canada celebrates its newest citizens in a dazzling display of unity and multiculturalism at the Circus of Citizenship ceremony.
