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SFU's PRINTEMPS DE LA FRANCOPHONIE
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A Month of Free Activities to Celebrate La Francophonie
Around the world, March is the month for celebrating La Francophonie. At SFU, from March 1st to 31st, the Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs (OFFA) invites the community to participate in a multitude of free cultural, academic and professional activities as part of the 15th edition of SFU’s Printemps de la francophonie.
This 15th edition will take place on SFU campuses (Burnaby and Vancouver), in various venues in the Greater Vancouver area and online. For all the discussions, conferences, cultural evenings and interactive activities, check out the tabs above to discover the full program.
Exclusive Premiere
As part of its 20th anniversary celebrations and to launch the 15th edition of the Printemps de la francophonie, Simon Fraser University's Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs is proud to present a Conversation with Natasha Kanapé-Fontaine - Innu author, poet and leading interdisciplinary artist.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of inspiring conversation about art, culture and languages as Natasha takes us on a journey through her words and her impact on the world scene.
DETAILS
- Date: Saturday, March 1st, 2025
- Time: 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7 p.m.)
- Location: SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 W Hastings St, Vancouver
- This event will be held in French.
- Free and open to all. Reserve your spot today and be part of the festivities.
The evening will be hosted by Marie Villeneuve, Radio-Canada host, followed by a cocktail reception and autograph session with the author.
About Natasha Kanapé-Fontaine
Natasha Kanapé Fontaine is an Innu writer, poet and interdisciplinary artist from Pessamit, on the Nitassinan (North Shore, Quebec, Canada). She lives in Tio'tia:ke - known as Montreal. Her poetic works and essays are recognized and acclaimed by critics, travel the world, translated into several languages and are studied at several levels in schools in Quebec and elsewhere. In 2017, she received the Rights and Freedoms Award for her poetry and her contribution on bringing people closer through art, writing, performance, dialogue - for future generations to grow through sharing, respect and exchanges between cultures. At only 29 years old, she was already amongst the public figures who took part into the recognition of the Indigenous peoples of Quebec, in Canada and elsewhere in the world. In 2021, she received the grade of Chevalier de l'Ordre des arts et des lettres de la République française. She works as well as a translator, screenwriter, consultant on Indigenous literature and a sensitivity reader.
"This anniversary edition celebrates the event's growth, which, thanks to our collaborations with the community and you, the public, has gone from a few days' programming to a month of festivities, attracting over 1,000 participants. It's gratifying to see that Printemps de la francophonie continues to fulfill its mission of promoting the French language and francophone cultures beyond the walls of our institution."
Gino LeBlanc, Director of OFFA
Acknowledgments
Le Printemps de la francophonie à SFU 2025, is made possible with the support of the Secrétariat du Québec au relations canadiennes (SQRC) of the Government of Quebec under the financial support programs for the Canadian Francophonie, and the support of the Government of Canada and the British Columbia Ministry of Education and Child Care and the Canada-British Columbia Agreement on French Language Services.
SFU's Printemps de la Francophonie is also made possible thanks to our collaborations with :
- ACFAS
- Alliance Française de Vancouver
- Centre culturel francophone de Vancouver
- Canadian Parents for French C.-B./Yukon
- Conseil jeunesse francophone de la C.-B.
- Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique
- Fédération des parents francophones de la Colombie-Britannique
- Festival du Bois
- Inform'Elles
- Institut Français
- Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie
- Radio-Canada C.-B.
- Société francophone de Maillardville
- Visions Ouest Productions
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