MosaïCanada 150/Gatineau 2017 is a spectacular horticultural celebration
celebrating the art of mosaiculture (a process of
creating designs out of flower
beds) and a tribute to Canada's 150 years of history. It has been the
signature event of the 150th anniversary celebration of the
Confederation of Canada.
Canada's 10 provinces and 3
territories, as well as First Nations of Québec and Labrador, and also the Chinese
cities Shanghai and Beijing united to present many masterful and delightful works
over five historical sectors stretching over a kilometer.
The free
event taking place at Jacques Cartier Park, Gatineau,
Québec from June 30 to October
15, 2017 – for 107 days and has been the biggest horticultural event in Canada.
Mosaiculture is a
most spectacular horticultural technique that combines the following different
art forms:
- sculpture for
the structure,
- paint for the
palette of colors, and
- horticulture as the means of creating living and changing artworks with plants.
