The Katimavik (Eskimo word for 'meeting place'), a huge inverted pyramid, is the focal point of the Canadian pavilion at the 1967 World Exhibition. The Canadian exhibit, built on 21 acres of the largely man-made Ile Notre Dame, is the largest pavilion, national or private. The Canadian government commenced construction on June 18, 1965.
A 25,000 seat arena, it is sponsored by five of Canada's automobile manufacturers at a cost of $3.3 million. Events to be held in the Automotive Stadium during the 1967 World Exhibition in Montreal include: an international soccer tournament, a Europe vs. the Americas track and field meet, military tattoos, horse pageants and spectacular variety shows. The Stadium surface is 535 feet long by 212 feet wide surrounded by a quarter mile rubberized asphalt track.
Relief Project # 44 was located in Dundurn, Saskatchewan. The men's camp, pictured here in May, 1935 is at a railroad grade. Men can be seen walking, riding in a truck, and sitting on piles of logs, in a clearing in the bush where large tents have been erected.
The Saskatchewan Bulletin Supplement, March 15, 1971, p. 4; "Paul Sylvestre of the social action branch of the department of secretary of state forgoes the traditional scissors to cut the ribbon at the opening of the cultural centre. Looking on are Fr. Laurent Gelinas, drama department, Collège Mathieu and Donald Sirois, director of the cultural center at the college." Paul Sylvestre uses a firefighter's axe to cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony of "Le Mat."