To celebrate Canada's 150th birthday, students of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island are crafting traditional canoes to paddle down a local river in the spring of 2017. The initiative is being participated in by students of Charlottetown Rural High School and is part of a national campaign by the Canadian Voyageur Brigade Society.
Students involved in the project are currently partaking in traditional canoe making and will take their new vessels to a river in the province starting in April 2017.
The initiative comes as a way for students to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday, honor the rich history of the country and partake in a rewarding project that will make for a fun activity come next year.
Commemorative Canoe Building Projects
Students are Making Canoes for Canada's 150th Birthday
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