Culture as part of the strategic development of Cowansville

Culture as part of the strategic development of Cowansville

Background

Cowansville is a town of 14,354 people and an area of over 48 square kilometres south of Quebec, Canada. It is surrounded by a beautiful natural environment with Lake Davignon and 22 parks over 56 hectares.

National holiday “Yssyakh of Tuymaada” (summer festival)

National holiday “Yssyakh of Tuymaada” (summer festival)

1. Context

Yakutsk is an administrative and political, economic, cultural and scientific center, the capital of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia). Most populous city in the northeast of Russia, a major cultural and scientific center.

Traditional pig roast Festival in Talca

Traditional pig roast Festival in Talca

1. Context

The city of Talca, which in Mapuche means "the sound of thunder", was founded in 1741. Historically, it was the last frontier between Spanish imperialists and the Mapuche population. The most recent 2013 census noted the city's population to be at 253,742.