Celebrate citizenship

Canadians are proud of their citizenship. We value the rights and freedoms and accept the responsibilities that this status gives us.

Learn about what being a citizen of Canada means:

Citizenship Week — October 17-23, 2011
Canada’s Citizenship Week is intended to encourage all Canadians to reflect on the value of citizenship.

Citizenship Reaffirmation
Reaffirming your citizenship to show your commitment to Canada.

Rights and Responsibilities
Rights you have as a Canadian citizen, and the responsibilities of citizenship.

Education and Activities
Find citizenship information, ideas and activities for educators, youth leaders and interested Canadians.

Citizenship Ceremonies
Find a citizenship ceremony in your area.

Would You Like to Host a Citizenship Ceremony?
Community groups across Canada work with Citizenship and Immigration Canada to host citizenship ceremonies for more than 50 years.

Cultural Access Pass
Creates opportunities for Canada's newest citizens to discover our history, people, institutions and parks.