Along with the Port City….Saint John now has a new title……Cultural Capital of Canada for 2010. It was unveiled during a news conference today at the Arts and Culture Center along with a cheque from Ottawa for $750,000 dollars. This will be used to help celebrate the city’s 225th anniversary. Heritage and Official Languages Minister James Moore says Saint John can be proud of it’s arts and culture accomplishments.
Quebec was also designated a 2010 Cultural Capital of Canada earlier this week.
