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<big>'''Our languages in ACTION!'''</big>

<big>'''Our languages in ACTION!'''</big>

Every year, we pay tribute to Canada's rich linguistic heritage on Official Languages Day (formerly known as Linguistic Duality Day).This year's event highlights the crucial role languages play in everyday life, and emphasizes the tangible impact they have in the arts, sciences, entrepreneurship, sports, culture and more.  

Official Languages Day is an opportunity to promote official languages and celebrate our rich linguistic heritage across the country. This annual event highlights the central role official languages play in shaping Canadian identity and the values of the public service. 

'''''Our languages in ACTION!''''' encourages the exploration and promotion of our languages in all their forms.  The theme also inspires commitment and collaboration to support and promote the cohesion of our communities in a rapidly changing world.

With Under the theme Uniting Around Canadian Books, the event highlights the diversity of Canadian discourse voices and the importance of literature in discovering, learning about and building bridges between the major language communitiestwo broad official language communities.  

Take advantage of Official Languages Day to celebrate English and French together, discover talents and learn about the realities of Canadians and the work of minority community organizations.

Participants will discover diverse talent and literary works that reflect different Canadian realities, and will appreciate new perspectives on the role literature plays in Canadian intercultural dialogue. The experience relayed through literature thus becomes a powerful lever for better understanding how recognition and appreciation of the other official language community contribute to Canada’s unity and vitality as a whole. 

 

This event is organized by the Council of the Network of Official Languages Champions, in partnership with the Treasury Board Secretariat and the Department of Canadian Heritage, and with the collaboration of the Canada School of Public Service and the Linguistic Duality Network.

This event is organized by the ''Council of the Network of Official Languages Champions'', the ''Linguistic Duality Network'', in collaboration with ''the Canada School of Public'' Service, ''Canadian Heritage,'' the ''Treasury Board Secretariat'', the ''Office of the Commissioner of Official'' Languages and other partners.  

You don't want to miss the virtual event, open to the general public, on '''September 11, 2025, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (ET)'''.  

You don't want to miss the virtual event, open to the general public, on '''September 11, 2025, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (ET)'''.