For further information, please contact Gloria @ 514-219-5943

Fifty years ago, Beaconsfield Day marked the official opening of the new City Hall and Library. This milestone will be formally recognized on Saturday, September 22 Fifty years ago, Beaconsfield Day marked the official opening of the new City Hall and Library. This milestone will be formally recognized on Saturday, September 22 from 1 to 4 p.m.

BEACONSFIELD DAY PROGRAMME

1:00 - 1:30 p.m.  OFFICIAL CEREMONY – City Hall
Unveiling of commemorative sculpture

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.  FLASHBACK FOOD – Herb Linder Annex
1968 prices for soft drinks and hot dogs - $0.05 each
 Entertainment, free Tang, cupcakes

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.  IRISH DANCE PERFORMANCE – Herb Linder Annex
Bernadette Short School of Irish Dance

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.  1968 REVIVAL – Library
Gather the family and try out board games popular in 1968.
Temporary tattoos, dress up and pose in the 1968 PEACE
 Photo Booth Flower Power: Make tissue paper flowers

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.  CITY OPEN HOUSE – City Hall Council Chamber
 Learn about City services then and now.
Free copy of the book Beaconsfield and Beaurepaire, a chronicle of the development of the City of Beaconsfield.

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.  ULTIMATE FRISBEE – City 1 soccer field
It was in 1968 that high school students in New Jersey
invented Ultimate Frisbee.

For residents aged 55 years and over. Companions welcome

Hosted in collaboration with the Age-Friendly Municipality Review Committee, in celebration of National Seniors Day on October 1st.

Info and RSVP: 514 428-4480 • centennial@beaconsfield.ca

A moving picture is worth 1000 words…

Thursday, September 27 at 6:30 p.m.

In French with English subtitles

Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Beaconsfield Library

A moving picture is worth 1000 words…

Friday, September 28 at 2 p.m

In English with French subtitles

Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Beaconsfield Library

A moving picture is worth 1000 words…

Friday, September 28 at 6:30 p.m.

In French with English subtitles

Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Beaconsfield Library

Save the date! Saturday, September 29

Dinner and Dance at the Ste-Anne’s Legion (091), Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue

Info : beaconsfield-club55plus.ca

STORYTIME AND CRAFT: LA CHAÎNE DU LIVRE
Saturday, September 29, at 10:30. For 8 - 12 year olds, in French

Come and listen to an animated storytime featuring the job of an author and the field of book publishing. After the story, get your craft on!

Saturday, September 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. in English

Three English language Quebec authors will read from their latest work.
Musical interludes by Blues and Jazz singer Carolyn Fe.
• Helen Antoniou
• John Farrow
• Sheila Kindellan-Sheehan

Presented with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Roadmap for Canada’s Official Languages 2013-2018: Education, Immigration, Communities.

For residents aged 18 years and over – Registration required – Space is limited

All materials provided

To celebrate the 22nd annual Journées de la Culture, create a one-of-a-kind painting that plays with words and mixed media, guided by contemporary Canadian painter Bev Wight.

The best part? You don’t need to be an artist to have an amazing time! All experience levels are welcome.

Info and Registration: 514 428-4480 • centennial@beaconsfield.ca • journeesdelaculture.qc.ca