SESQUI CELEBRATES CANADA DAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD

FREE 360° AND VR EXPERIENCE OFFERED AT ELEVEN LOCATIONS IN CANADA AND AT CANADAY CELEBRATIONS AROUND THE WORLD!

TORONTO, June 29 – Journey through Canada in 360° and VR at one of over 11 locations across the country this weekend. To celebrate Canada’s historic anniversary, SESQUI has collaborated with planetariums, science centres, festivals and events to offer screenings of HORIZON and virtual reality experiences from MERIDIAN to Canadians at home and around the world.

SESQUI is proud to add the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec, to its national tour. Premiering on Canada Day and running daily until September 4th, HORIZON will run every 30 minutes at the CINE+ movie theatre, and is free with Museum admission. The Museum is also offering free admission July 1-2, 2017.

Six fixed-dome theatres will also offer screenings of HORIZON on Canada Day, in addition to ticketed screenings throughout the summer. Venues include:

SESQUI’s cinematic dome also continues its tour across Ontario this weekend. The eye-catching red dome will be in London on Canada Day, as part of a lineup of events at the city’s Sesquifest. Located at the Budweiser Gardens lot, the dome offers free screenings from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily, until July 3rd, when it moves on to Windsor, Ontario.

SESQUI will also be at several festivals and community events showcasing original stories from the virtual reality app MERIDIAN, including:

“Canada Day is finally here and we are thrilled to share this historic milestone with Canadians coast to coast to coast,” said Joanne Loton, SESQUI Executive Producer. “Through HORIZON and MERIDIAN VR, we hope to showcase Canada like it has never been seen before and remind Canadians just how lucky we are to call this country home.”

SESQUI has also been working closely with Global Affairs Canada to bring the MERIDAN VR experience around the world. The VR installation will be made available at Canada Day events in the US, Morocco, Croatia, and India among several other international locations animating the country in virtual reality.

SESQUI is a Canada 150 Signature Initiative, supported by the province of Ontario and the Government of Canada as part of a line-up of events commemorating Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017.

Click here for more on SESQUI’s national tour dates and locations and check back regularly for updates on additional tour stops, festival, and exhibitions across Canada. Or download the Passport 2017 app to your mobile phone for a full list of SESQUI and Canada 150 events near you.

ABOUT SESQUI – THE FUTURE IS ALL AROUND USTM
With a vision to see and understand Canada in new and inspiring ways: SESQUI is a revolutionary 360° cinematic journey into the heart of Canada. SESQUI aims to engage millions of Canadians through its full dome and virtual reality content, online activities and learning programs that showcase the best in Canadian arts and innovation. SESQUI is a Canada 150 Signature Initiative poised to lead celebrations in Canadian communities this year. For more information, please visit sesqui.ca and through our hashtag #SESQUI2017.

MEDIA CONTACT
Sean Moffitt | Head of Marketing
416.458.2818 | sean@sesqui.ca