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June 5, 2015

Magna Carta Will Tour Canada in June 2015

As a part of the 800th anniversary of the 1215 sealing of Magna Carta, Durham Cathedral in England has agreed to loan a copy of the 1300 version of the ”Great Charter” and, its companion document, the Charter of the Forest for exhibition in Canada. Housed in jewel-like cases, the actual documents will be the centrepiece of a bilingual interpretive exhibit that will travel to select prestigious venues across Canada beginning June 2015.

This will be a once in a lifetime opportunity for Canadians to see these iconic world treasures first-hand and recognize the impact these seminal documents have had on the rights and freedoms we enjoy today.

The “Great Charters” will tour some of the most well-known, iconic, heritage institutions across Canada:

In conjunction with this once in a lifetime visit, an array of online, curriculum-based, learning tools have been produced for use in the classroom – grades 1-12.

Bring history to life! Visit Magna Carta Canada’s website at www.MagnaCartaCanada.ca, to download free bilingual educational resources that outline the history and significance of Magna Carta and critically examine its impact on the western world, including Canadian history and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Further resources, additional background information, and an expanded timeline can be found at www.MagnaCartaCanada.ca. You will also find information regarding the Canadian tour of Magna Carta.

Listen to Maria Piacente, Vice President, talk about the exhibition and watch the video of our clients, Suzy and Len Rodness, Magna Carta Canada, who worked for four years to bring Magna Carta to Canadian soil.

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Magna Carta Travelling Exhibition
Magna Carta Travelling Exhibition
Locations across Canada / 2011-15
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