The Rendez-vous de la Francophonie canadienne

The FFCB coordinated the 2011 provincial edition of the Rendez-vous de la Francophonie
canadienne (RVF), which took place from March 4 to 20. Two events marked the festivities
this year: the visit of a delegation from Drummondville and the Vancouver Celebrations

of la Francophonie.

Visit By the Drummondville
Delegation

In 2010, the RVF launched a three year project

aimed at building bridges between cities in Quebec
and Francophone communities in Canada, in order

to encourage discussion and build relationships.
Following a visit by the British Columbian Francophone
community to Quebec in 2009, the municipal delega-
tion from Drummondville visited British Columbia
this year to consolidate the ties that were created,
identify joint projects and build an international
visit program, planned for the 2012 edition of RVF.

Rendez-vous
Francophonie

The delegation’s visit took place March 10-13, 2011.
Members of the delegation were welcomed by
several members of the BC Francophone cultural
network during working meetings in Vancouver

and Victoria. They also visited the Francophone
Center of Maillardville, took part in the Francophonie
de Victoria Festival and attended a flag raising
ceremony with the Mayor of Victoria: Mr. Dean

Fortin whom we wholeheartedly thank for his
gracious hospitality.

FFCB Participation in the Vancouver
Celebrations of Ja Francophonie

The FFCB participated in the 2011 Vancouver
Celebrations of la Francophonie at the Downtown
Public Library where it introduced itself to the general
public. It also promoted the event in various media,
including the Vancouver Sun and the 24 Hour.