Lots of Ideas

Your event can be indoors or outdoors, formal or casual, virtual or online. There are some key dates that you may wish to consider when planning your Diamond Jubilee event. These include:

Suggested activities could include, but are not limited to, the following ideas:

Community Event
Gather your neighbours, family, friends or colleagues and organize a community/street party to mark the 60th anniversary of the reign of Her Majesty The Queen as Queen of Canada.

Senior's Gathering
Invite seniors and elders from your community to share their stories with children. It is a great opportunity for youth to learn about their community's history and the transformation Canada has undergone in the last 60 years.

Social Media
Share your photos and memorabilia of The Queen on the Canadian Heritage Facebook and Twitter channels, or develop a special display on the Crown in Canada that showcases our traditions, history, symbols, values and institutions.

Cultural Events
Put on a concert in your neighbourhood, at a local school, or downtown. Organize an exhibition with your local library or museum that highlights how Canada has evolved over the past 60 years under Her Majesty's reign.

Civic Events
Hold a tree-planting ceremony, or name or rename a building or park to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee. Talk about how such activities reflect on the past and demonstrate our hope for Canada's future. Organize a food drive with a local charity, a sporting event or an environmental "green" project.

Sporting Events
Organize a ball hockey or track-and-field day at a local park or schoolyard and use Diamond Jubilee promotional materials as prizes.

School Events
Write an essay or stage a play on the role of the Crown in Canada and how it has shaped our traditions, history, symbols, values and institutions. Plan a class assignment that encourages students to learn about Canadian institutions.

Green Projects
Gather friends, family and neighbours for a community clean-up. Organize a garbage pick-up at a local beach or park, clean up a schoolyard or playground, or beautify your community by planting flowers. Encourage amateur gardeners to stage a Diamond Jubilee floral collection or flower gala.