The ACFA Calgary Regional Chapter, on behalf of Francophonie-Calgary, is pleased to announce that the 7th annual Calgary Francophonie Recognition Gala will be held THE Friday 17 november 2023, starting at 6 p.m., at the Cité des Rocheuses, 4800 Richard Road, in Calgary.

 

This event will be preceded by the 10th Francothon organised by the Franco-Albertan Foundation at the Théâtre de la Cité, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The GALA will be an opportunity to celebrate and relive the major events, activities, and gatherings that have brought joy to Calgary's diverse Francophone and Francophile cultural communities. These various initiatives, organized by the GALA's partners, have also enabled the participation of numerous volunteers and the creation of many new partnerships.

 

The GALA will also be an opportunity to recognize and thank all those who have made a difference in the community, through a ceremony to present 12 awards of excellence, and a multitude of certificates of recognition whose recipients will be revealed during the evening.

Awards of excellence and certificates of recognition will be presented by numerous partners including: the FrancoSud School Board, the Immigrant Association Portal (PIA), the African Arts and Cultural Centre (AAAccent), the Alberta Economic Development Council (CDÉA), the ACFA Calgary Regional, Campus Saint-Jean (University of Alberta), the Calgary Friendship Club, the Calgary Board of Education, the Ivorian-Canadian Association of Calgary, the Haiti-Alberta Sports and/or Culture Club (HASCC), the Cameroonian Canadian Association of Calgary, the Newcomer Welcome Centre (CANAF), the Association of Guineans of Calgary, the Fédération des aînés franco-albertains (FAFA), the Alberta Health Network (RSA) and the Alliance française of Calgary (AFC).

The ACFA of Calgary is proud to announce that the Honourable Tanya Fir, Minister of Arts, Culture and the Status of Women and Minister responsible for the Francophone Secretariat, as well as the Mayor of Calgary, Ms. Jyoti Gondek, and Ms. Kourtney Penner, City Councillor – Ward 11 of the City of Calgary, will honour us with their presence and participate in the awards ceremony for excellence and certificates of recognition.

 

We sincerely thank the sponsors of the GALA: Campus Saint-Jean, La Cité des Rocheuses, Radio-Canada and Bergeron & Co., Chartered Accountants, the ACFA Secretariat and Yanick Harrison – CIR Realty.

 

A theme for the GALA from 2023 and for future editions: To the five of the Francophonie, in order to represent the Francophone diversity of our community, but also The five frank colours which recall the various colours of the flags of the States and governments participating in the Summit of the Francophonie, bringing an international dimension to the symbol.

 

 

The evening will also mark the 40th anniversary of the ACFA Calgary Regional and the 10th anniversary of the Francothon.

 

Evening's schedule:

• 6:00 PM: Welcome and reception
• 6:45 p.m.: Presentations and speeches
• 7:00 PM: Cocktail reception, until 9:00 PM
• 7:30 p.m.: Musical Interlude
• 8:00 PM: Part 1 of the awards ceremony for excellence and certificates of recognition
• 8:30 p.m.: Cakes for the 40th anniversary of the ACFA of Calgary and the 10th anniversary of the Francothon
• 8:45 p.m.: Musical Interlude
• 9:15 p.m.: Part 2 of the awards ceremony for excellence and certificates of recognition
• 10:00 PM: Closing Remarks

 

For its 7th edition, the GALA is pleased to welcome the artists 2Moods, Dan Dennis Ndala And Cristian de la Luna who will provide entertainment for the evening.

 

Tickets for the Gala are currently on sale at Eventbrite at a cost of 50 $ per person all charges included.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of ACFA Calgary Regional and all GALA partners, we invite all Francophones and friends of the Francophonie to participate in this evening to celebrate our successes together and congratulate the recipients.

 

For more information about the GALA, please contact:

Information general Marie-Thérèse Nickel, Regional Director

ACFA Calgary Regional Info.calgary@acfa.ab.ca 403-361-0042

Media Dany Côté, President

ACFA Calgary Regional Info.calgary@acfa.ab.ca