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Coming Together: Inside the Edmonton Heritage Festival

Canadian Documentary Coming Together: Inside the Edmonton Heritage Festival
World Broadcast Premiere on OMNI Television

(Toronto – June 16) OMNI Television is pleased to present the world broadcast premiere of the Canadian documentary Coming Together: Inside the Edmonton Heritage Festival, to English and Ukrainian language audiences in Ontario, Alberta and BC.

Broadcast premiere on OMNI. 1 in Ontario is as follows
Sunday, July 4 at 9pm ET (English)
Saturday, July 10 at 10pm ET (Ukrainian)

Broadcast premiere on OMNI in Alberta is as follows:
Sunday, July 4 at 10pm MT (English)
Sunday, July 11 at 11pm MT (Ukrainian)

Broadcast premiere on OMNI in BC is as follows:
Sunday, July 4 at 6pm PT (English)

This one hour documentary from Polar Bear Entertainment, details the cross cultural celebration and entertainment of the Edmonton Heritage Festival.

“Coming Together perfectly reflects the spirit of OMNI Television, honouring the diverse multilingual and multicultural groups that have embraced Canada as their home,” commented Madeline Ziniak, National Vice President, OMNI Television. “We are confident that this documentary will be well received by our audiences.”

In the midst of the city, Hawrelak Park is the canvas for the creative chaos of the Heritage Festival. The participant groups come to proudly display their culture and festival attendees come for the entertainment and to experience the diversity of Canada.

“This festival is able to touch the lives of millions of people across Canada,” says Deborah Forst, the writer and producer of Coming Together: Inside the Edmonton Heritage Festival. “It has played a major role in helping shape and define a vision of Canada that openly embraces different cultures and different languages.” 

For 34 years, cultures from all over the world have gathered in Edmonton’s scenic river valley to showcase the vibrant multicultural heritage of Canada. From a simple concert in 1975 and 11 small pavilions in 1976, the festival has grown to include over 60 pavilions representing more than 80 cultures. As the world’s largest multicultural festival held in one location,  over 350,000 people gain free admission to the event; to sample culinary delicacies, enjoy creative performance, shop for local crafts and artwork, or simply to chat with people that are eager to tell their stories of their cultural roots and their communities in Canada. This year’s festival takes place from July 31 – August 2.

About OMNI Television

OMNI™ is a free, over-the-air multilingual/multicultural television system committed to positive portrayal and broadcast reflection of Canada’s diversity through the airing of inclusive and accessible programming.  With five television stations -- in BC; Alberta (Calgary and Edmonton) and Ontario (OMNI.1 and OMNI.2) – OMNI reaches more than 23 million people in major market areas. As well as specializing in Canadian multilingual/ multicultural programming, OMNI carries well-known International series and films – including East Asian Super Cinema and South Asian Bollywood Freetime Movies. OMNI Television is a part of Rogers Broadcasting Limited., a division of Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI and NYSE: RCI) which is a diversified Canadian communications and media company.  For more information visit www.OMNItv.ca

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OMNI Media Contact:
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