VALCOURT, Quebec, August 12, 2021

Our government ensures that cultural institutions have a positive impact on the lives of Canadians. Over the past year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians have had few opportunities to visit a museum. During this difficult time, the Government of Canada has committed to maintain its support for museums and help them regain stability.

Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced that the Government of Canada has allocated $266,601 in funding to the Museum of Ingenuity J. Armand Bombardier for a bilingual travelling exhibition on the creativity of youth.

Provided through the Access to Heritage component of the Museums Assistance Program, this funding will allow the Museum to create an interactive travelling exhibition with engaging educational programs designed for youth. The exhibition will begin in spring 2022 at the Museum of Ingenuity J. Armand Bombardier and travel across the country in 2023. The Museum has entrusted the Sherbrooke Museum of Nature and Science with managing the travelling exhibition.