The 2012 Canada Day Poster Challenge is underway and the deadline for submitting a poster, along with an entry form, is March 9, 2012.

Each year, young people, from across the country, aged 5 to 18 are invited to submit an entry to the Canada Day Poster Challenge by designing a poster that shows their pride in our country. The year 2012 marks an important milestone in Canadian history: the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. For the 2012 edition of the Poster Challenge, participants are invited to submit artwork inspired by the theme 1812: The Fight for Canada.

Participants will have an opportunity to illustrate how the people, places, and events of the past have helped shape today’s Canada. The artwork of the national winner will become the official poster for Celebrate Canada, the 11-day period from June 21 to July 1. Winners will also receive great prizes!

!!! DO NOT FORGET !!!

        Posters must be in colour.

        The use of symbols of Canada is encouraged.

        Trademarks are not permitted. (Ex: logos, symbols, slogans, etc.)

        Letters, words and phrases are not permitted.

 Details on this exciting contest are available online at www.posterchallenge.pch.gc.ca.

 Best of luck to everyone taking part!

 Lise Picard

Manager | Gestionnaire

Celebrate Canada| Le Canada en fête

Department of Canadian Heritage | Ministère du Patrimoine canadien Yellowknife, Canada  X1A 2N4 lise.picard@pch.gc.ca

Telephone| Téléphone  867-766-8485

Facsimile |Télécopieur  867-766-8489

Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada