{"id":1970,"date":"2025-06-06T09:29:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T13:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.culturebeaconsfield.ca\/?page_id=1970"},"modified":"2026-06-15T14:43:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T18:43:50","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.culturebeaconsfield.ca\/en\/our-centre\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1970\" class=\"elementor elementor-1970 elementor-721\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2abd804 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2abd804\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-616e97f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"616e97f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a746639 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a746639\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Beaconsfield Unveils the Community Wall: A Constellation of Generosity at the Heart of the Future Cultural Centre <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c5eff8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c5eff8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><span lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\">A generous act, forever engraved at the heart of the Cultural Centre<\/span><\/em><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\">The City of Beaconsfield is proud to present the Community Wall, a permanent artistic installation that will allow residents, families, and groups to leave a lasting mark at the heart of the future Cultural Centre.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Inspired by the movement of stars across the night sky, the Community Wall transforms individual acts of generosity into a collective constellation. Located in the main lobby of the future Cultural Centre, near the multipurpose room, it will be one of the first things visitors see as they walk through the doors. Each plaque will\u00a0represent\u00a0a story, a memory, a family, a friendship, or a tribute that helped bring the Centre to life.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Anyone who makes a gift of $1,000 to $4,999 to the Beaconsfield Cultural Centre Campaign may reserve a plaque on the Community Wall. Two recognition levels are available: Level\u202f1 ($1,000 to $2,499, silver finish) and Level\u202f2 ($2,500 to $4,999, champagne finish). Only 200 plaques are available, on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Participants are free to choose the message on their plaque\u2014a family name, a tribute, the name of a loved one, or any other text that is meaningful to them, within a 25-character limit. Families, groups of friends, and local associations may also take part by making a joint gift under a shared name.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe Community Wall was born from a deep conviction: public spaces have the power to tell stories. Drawing on the movement of stars, we wanted to create an installation that is both timeless and deeply rooted in the life of the community. Each plaque, in its verticality, invites the eye to rise and discover the countless stories that made this Centre possible,\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\">says the Lemay team.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\">The Community Wall is part of the community phase of the campaign, alongside the Spark Events and the network of community ambassadors. It complements the other recognition opportunities available to donors, including naming\u00a0opportunities\u00a0within the Centre. To date, the campaign has raised $1.8\u202fM toward its $2\u202fM goal.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Those wishing to reserve a place on the Community Wall or learn more about ways to contribute to the Beaconsfield Cultural Centre Campaign are invited to visit\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.culturebeaconsfield.ca\/en\/community-wall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\">beaconsfield.ca\/community-wall.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbd7df0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bbd7df0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.culturebeaconsfield.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/wall-mosaic-scaled.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6735\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.culturebeaconsfield.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/wall-mosaic-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.culturebeaconsfield.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/wall-mosaic-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.culturebeaconsfield.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/wall-mosaic-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.culturebeaconsfield.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/wall-mosaic-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/www.culturebeaconsfield.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/wall-mosaic-1536x512.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.culturebeaconsfield.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/wall-mosaic-2048x683.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Photos for representative purposes only<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-109a7b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"109a7b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a05bca7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a05bca7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40e256e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40e256e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inauguration of the new marina pavilion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ab7301 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ab7301\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Last Wednesday, we gathered for the inauguration of the new marina pavilion on the Cultural Centre site.<\/p><p>The integration of the marina property into Centennial Park will provide more access to the waterfront for all residents and a complete reimagining of this important gathering place. The new marina pavilion will democratize access to Beaconsfield waterfront, with public washrooms when the project is complete.<\/p><p>This project reflects our commitment to creating inclusive, welcoming public spaces, forming a vibrant, seamless link between park and lake.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc5232c elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"bc5232c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae4f86e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae4f86e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Community Invited to Help Shape the Future Cultural Centre<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-207f089 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"207f089\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"font-claude-response-body\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn=\"{\"><strong>Beaconsfield, May\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><strong><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"font-claude-response-body\">21<\/span><\/strong><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"font-claude-response-body\"><strong>, 2026\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 The City of Beaconsfield is proud to announce the launch of the community phase of the Beaconsfield Cultural Centre Campaign. This new milestone marks the beginning of the Spark Events, initiatives organized by local associations and residents to bring the community together around the future multi-purpose Cultural Centre.<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"font-claude-response-body\">Complementing the philanthropic campaign, the community phase invites residents and local organizations to take part in the journey toward the future Cultural Centre. Spark Events are not only intended to support the campaign \u2014 they will also help build, right now, the connections and energy that will bring the Centre to life.<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"font-claude-response-body\">Book sales, exhibitions, picnics: each Spark Event will<\/span><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"font-claude-response-body\">\u00a0contribute to\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"font-claude-response-body\">the spirit of the future Cultural Centre even before its doors open. Well beyond the funds raised, these initiatives will strengthen the bonds between residents, organizations, and partners who will help make the Centre a vibrant, welcoming space deeply rooted in the community.<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"font-claude-response-body\">Twelve cultural and community associations have already committed to organizing an event in support of the Beaconsfield Cultural Centre Campaign. The City wishes to acknowledge their involvement and generosity toward this collective project.<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"font-claude-response-body\">The community phase also draws on a network of approximately forty community ambassadors whose role is to champion the project throughout the community and mobilize residents around the future Cultural Centre. The campaign also offers\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"font-claude-response-body\">various ways<\/span><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"font-claude-response-body\">\u00a0to leave a lasting mark on the project, including through the Community Wall, which will allow donors to become part of the Cultural Centre&#8217;s history.<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"font-claude-response-body\">This commitment is also reflected on the philanthropic front. The Friends of the Beaconsfield Library have announced a $50,000 donation to the campaign,<\/span><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"font-claude-response-body\">\u00a0a leading example\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"font-claude-response-body\">demonstrating<\/span><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"font-claude-response-body\">\u00a0the dedication of local associations<\/span><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"font-claude-response-body\">\u00a0to this collective endeavour.<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"font-claude-response-body\">&#8220;The library has always been at the heart of what we do: bringing people together around knowledge, reading, and culture. The Cultural Centre extends that vision. We are proud to contribute to<\/span><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"font-claude-response-body\">\u00a0the Centre<\/span><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"font-claude-response-body\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"font-claude-response-body\">and to encourage other organizations to do the same,&#8221; says the Friends of the Library Board.<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"font-claude-response-body\">Thanks to the commitment of visionary donors and the growing support of Beaconsfield organizations and residents, the campaign has already raised $1.8 million toward its $2 million goal.<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-ccp-parastyle=\"font-claude-response-body\">To learn more about the Beaconsfield Cultural Centre Campaign and Spark Events, consult the following resources:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc7b14e e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc7b14e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9351f98 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9351f98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/www.culturebeaconsfield.ca\/en\/campaign\/#spark\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Spark events<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90f9c38 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"90f9c38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/www.culturebeaconsfield.ca\/en\/campaign\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Cultural Centre Campaign<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57c577d elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"57c577d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beaconsfield.ca\/storage\/app\/media\/ma-ville\/vivre-a-beaconsfield\/Contact-et-info-flash\/info-flash\/2026\/web-infoflash_ccb_2026.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Info-Flash: Community Campaign<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3449f35 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3449f35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f096d42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f096d42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e4353d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e4353d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The multipurpose Cultural Centre project is reaching a decisive stage<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f6d7ac e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7f6d7ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a05d02d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a05d02d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At the February 23, 2026 Council meeting, a recommendation will be presented to award the contract for its construction, following the recent call for tenders.<\/p><p>What is the status of the project? What are the next steps? 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