06/17/2026
City in Colour Urban Consultancy Cooperative and Expertise Hub Cooperative are pleased to invite you to the opening of the Pathway to Diversity National Art Exhibition in St. John’s, a project commemorating the 50th anniversary of Canada’s 1976 Immigration Act.
Opening Event
📅August 13, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍City of St. John's, City Hall (10 New Gower St., 4th floor, Foran Greene Room)
Exhibition duration
📅August 12 to 23, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Weekdays)
📍City of St. John's, City Hall
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1990795473853?aff=oddtdtcreator
This landmark legislation formally recognized refugees and affirmed principles of diversity and family reunification, profoundly shaping Canada’s population, culture, history, arts, and food traditions. The multicultural Canada we know today exists largely because of this policy shift and the collective efforts of communities, activists, and advocates who envisioned a more inclusive country.
Today, fifty years later, in a global context marked by rising xenophobia and growing challenges to humanitarian immigration policies, we believe it is more important than ever to reflect on the human impact of these policies.
Through this exhibition, we celebrate the humanity, stories, and contributions of immigrants by highlighting the work and lived experiences of six immigrant artists whose practices explore migration, identity, belonging, and cultural memory.
