Our Activities

The Francophone Centre of Sault-Sainte-Marie hosts many activities and events to meet its mission and vision to  promote the Franco culture and language in Sault Ste. Marie.

 Franco-Ontarien ​​Festival

​In 2010, September 25 was officially proclaimed Franco-Ontarian Day, and every year since, we have celebrated by raising the Franco-Ontarian flag at City Hall. This year, we will be celebrating and shareing the unique aspects of our Franco-Ontarian culture. Our festivities are for everyone, young and old, newcomers, Francophones, Francophiles and all those who like to have fun and discover other cultures.
On Sunday, September 22, we'll be holding our annual Francophone Community Recognition Awards ceremony. We recognize the francophone the francophone business who has done the most for the community that year, as well as the francophone entrepreneur of the year. After the ceremony, we'll host a banquet to thank all the francophones in our community for all they do to keep our culture and language alive. The banquet will be followed by a concert by Rats D'Swomp, a popular Franco-Ontarian band.
On Wednesday, September 25, there will be a flag-raising ceremony at City Hall at 11am. Dignitaries and children from french language schools and programs will be invited.
Tickets are now available: ​https://square.link/u/9DjsBqE2

Past Events

Camp Franco Fun

​Welcome to the 2024 edition of Camp Franco Fun!
The team at the Francophone Centre  welcomes you to their summer day camp organized just for you, the Francophones and Francophiles. Together, we will experience the Francophonie in action by having fun in a respectful and inclusive manner.
At Camp Franco Fun, there will be activities for all tastes, from the most traditional to the most current. Participants will be delighted with physical activity, crafts, theatre, music and much more.
This year, the camp will take place the weeks of;
July 10 to 14
July 17 to 21
July 24 to 28
To register or for any questions, send an email to [email protected]

St-Jean Baptiste 
​Festival 

Saint-Jean Baptiste is a national Francophone festival that celebrates family.There will be a BBQ, craft tables, popcorn, inflatables and more. Francophone music and artists will be playing throughout the day. This classic event has been celebrated for 40 years and not only shows our community that we are active members of the city, and will help show the rest of the city that there is a strong French community in Sault Ste. Marie.
This year, the festival will take place on June 22, under the roof of the Machineshop skating rink. 

Sponsorship: The Francophone Centre  encourages you to become a sponsor of our event of the Ontario Francophonie.
We invite you to consult the attached sponsorship kit, to choose the option that will best meet your needs!
For any other information, please contact [email protected]

National Film Day

CanFilmDay, presented by Reel Canada, will take place on Wednesday, April 17 and celebrates Canadian cinema and filmmakers. Join us for CanFilmDay's celebration from coast to coast! The Francophone Centre is presenting the film 1991, a romantic comedy. This film will be presented in French.
 
Cost: Free for members and $5 for the general public.
Location: Grand Theatre, 641 Queen Street East, Sault Ste. Marie Ontario.
Time: Doors open at 6pm and film starts at 7pm.

For more information on this film: 1991
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