Wishes Across Canada

What is your wish for Canada in its next 150 years?

From national hope to a local focus, this is your opportunity to add your voice and imagination to a growing conversation. Share the changes that will build on our success to improve our communities and country.

#Wish150 is open to all during 2017. At the end of the year and throughout the year during our exhibition events, your wishes will be shared with the federal government, community organizations, fellow Canadians and citizens of the world.

Open access and an analysis of your wishes is vital in shaping and unlocking a prosperous future for all of our communities.

Latest Wishes

I wish for a truly meaningful acknowledgement of the original people of this land (Turtle Island).

Anonymous in Halifax, Nova Scotia

For the renewal of the my culture and awareness/action for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.

Poppy in Halifax, Nova Scotia

I wish for Canada to start collecting health data based on ethnic background for research purposes.

Celeste Williams in Halifax, Nova Scotia

I wish for cheaper airfares in Canada

Anonymous

My wish is for better schools for our childern.

Anonymous in Halifax, Nova Scotia

I wish Stephen McNeil will never be our premier again.

Kaymon in Halifax, Nova Scotia

I wish for lower crime rates

Martha in Halifax, Nova Scotia

I wish that indigenous people's problems get really better with cooperation with non-indigenous people.

Ayeso in Halifax, Nova Scotia

I wish for clean drinking water on reserves and truly equal opportunities. For all Canadians to love and understand each other.

Anonymous in Halifax, Nova Scotia

My wish is for social justice to be at the forefront with a people-first approach to talking oppression.

Quinn in Halifax, Nova Scotia

I wish for a Canada where Indigenous and Settlers (who we all are) can all live in harmony and have the same rights.

Aidan in Halifax, Nova Scotia

I wish for the world to all get along.

Allie in Halifax, Nova Scotia

My wish is for peace and health for all Canadians.

Celene in Halifax, Nova Scotia

I wish for Canada to have no litter.

Lauryn in Halifax, Nova Scotia

My wish is for Canada to be the same and still be nice and kind.

Isabella in Halifax, Nova Scotia

My wish is for people to save animals.

Anonymous in Halifax, Nova Scotia

I wish for more togetherness.

Anonymous in Halifax, Nova Scotia

I wish for peace of mind for our youth

Marsha in Halifax, Nova Scotia

I wish for a better place for everyone.

Whitley in Halifax, Nova Scotia

I wish that people can live how they want to live.

Jerraylin in Halifax, Nova Scotia

I wish for Canada to be forever proud.

Gabe in Halifax, Nova Scotia

I wish Canada will be the best country.

Noah in Halifax, Nova Scotia

I wish for a happy life.

Sienna in Halifax, Nova Scotia

I wish there are better roads.

Anonymous

I wish for Canada to keep its beautiful environment forever.

Maddox in Halifax, Nova Scotia

#Wish150 Events

St John's, NL
The Rooms July 12 - August 15, 2017
Whitehorse, YK
Yukon Art Centre August 4 - 26, 2017
Moncton, NB
Centre Aberdeen September 1-30, 2017
Montreal, QC
Galerie Mile End September 24 - October 8, 2017
Yellowknife, NT
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre September 2017 - February 2018
Edmonton, AB
Latitude 53 October 17-24, 2017
Charlottetown, PE
Confederation Centre for the Arts October 2017 (exact dates to be confirmed)
Dartmouth, NS
MacPhee Centre December 14, 2017
Iqaluit, NU
Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum December 2017
Past Events
Halifax, NS
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia September 25 - October 1, 2017
Vancouver, BC
Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre July 31 - August 5, 2017
Saskatoon, SK
Paved Arts July 1-22, 2017
Toronto, ON
Artscape Youngplace March 31, 2017
Montreal, QC
McCord Museum October 25, 2016
Winnipeg, MB
Winnipeg Art Gallery October 1, 2016 - March 1, 2017