150th anniversary of Canada
The 150th anniversary of Canada, also known as the 150th anniversary of Confederation and promoted by the Canadian government as Canada 150, occurred in 2017 as Canada marked the sesquicentennial of Canadian Confederation.
Canada 150 at Parliament Hill
Canada 150 celebrations in Ottawa
Canada 150 celebrations at Canada Place in Vancouver, the largest event outside of Ottawa
Young women promote local artistic depictions of Ottawa 2017 during Canada 150 celebrations in Ottawa.
Orders, decorations, and medals of Canada
The orders, decorations, and medals of Canada comprise a complex system by which Canadians are honoured by the country's sovereign for actions or deeds that benefit their community or the country at large. Modelled on its British predecessor, the structure originated in the 1930s, but began to come to full fruition at the time of Canada's centennial in 1967, with the establishment of the Order of Canada, and has since grown in both size and scope to include dynastic and national orders, state, civil, and military decorations; and various campaign medals. The monarch in right of each Canadian province also issues distinct orders and medals to honour residents for work performed in just their province. The provincial honours, as with some of their national counterparts, grant the use of post-nominal letters and or supporters and other devices to be used on personal coats of arms.
A medal awarded for participation in repelling the Fenian raids, presented by Queen Victoria in 1899
Prime Minister of Canada R.B. Bennett, who advised King George V to create the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal
The former Queen of Canada, Elizabeth II, was during her reign the fount of the Canadian honours system, pictured here wearing her insignia as Sovereign of the Order of Canada and of the Order of Military Merit
A replica of Father Maurice Proulx's Order of Canada medal in the Musée François-Pilote in La Pocatière, Quebec.