The Province of Alberta will mark its 100th anniversary on September 1, 2005. Over the next five years, the Government of Alberta will encourage and support Albertans as they plan and develop projects, legacies and events to celebrate the centennial. Plans for celebrations throughout the province are already underway. Albertans can take pride in our achievements as we near the end of our first century in Confederation. We can also look forward to continuing growth, prosperity and innovation.
Legacies are ways of giving things of lasting value back to our communities and our province.
They enhance our quality of life and give us so much in the way of opportunity and identity. Alberta's centennial is a wonderful opportunity for municipalities, volunteer organizations, and the province to produce tangible, memorable legacies for future generations. Legacies might be buildings, publications, and other projects that meet community needs for the long term. The Centennial Legacies Grant Program provides capital funding for communities to build, renovate or improve public-use facilities to commemorate Alberta's 100th anniversary. For example, these could include museums, cultural centres and recreational facilities.