Media Advisory: Library and Archives Canada and National Capital Commission Team Up to Plant 130 Trees in Vincent Massey Park


OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct. 22, 2015) - Library and Archives Canada invites members of the media to a tree planting ceremony at Vincent Massey Park this Saturday.

The event is part of a commemoration of the Canadian Expeditionary Force who fought in the First World War, marking the digitization of their service files.

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2015
Time: 10 a.m. (EST)
Location: Vincent Massey Park
Ottawa, Ontario
Who:
• Dr. Guy Berthiaume, Librarian and Archivist of Canada
• Dr. Mark Kristmanson, Chief Executive Officer, National Capital Commission

Please note that the tree planting will take place north of the parking lots.

Parking will also be free.

Contact Information:

Richard Provencher
Media Relations
Library and Archives Canada
819-994-4589
media@bac-lac.gc.ca

Jasmine Leduc
Media Relations
National Capital Commission
613-608-3119
Jasmine.leduc@ncc-ccn.ca