Tom Perlmutter, the head of the NFB, is heading out on a cross-Canada tour. The tour is meant to allow him, and the NFB, to connect with Canadians. He’ll talk about the new directions we’re heading in, take your questions and talk about ways in which we can better interact.

For the past 70 years, the NFB has been telling stories that matter to Canadians – whether it be in the form of documentary, animation or fiction. Our films are inherently Canadian because they tackle issues close to our hearts and stem from the minds of filmmakers in your community, cities and provinces.

Every person who works at the NFB is intensely aware that we have been charged with the task of telling your stories, and we take that commitment as seriously today as we did 70 years ago.

The tour will take place between September 2010 and October 2011. You’ll find the tour schedule listed below. If your city isn’t listed among the 20 or so stops, don’t worry. We will be opening up a discussion forum on our Facebook page so that anyone who wants to take part in the conversation or ask questions will have the opportunity.

Stay tuned for more details.

Atlantic Region (September 20–23, 2010)

City Province Day Date Venue Time Moncton (In French) New Brunswick Monday September 20, 2010 Centre des arts et de la culture de Dieppe 331 Acadie Ave. Tel: 506.854.2787 5 p.m. Tatamagouche (In English) Nova Scotia Tuesday September 21, 2010 Fables 259 Main St. Tel: 902.657.3388 5 p.m. Charlottetown (In English) Prince Edward Island Wednesday September 22, 2010 Confederation Centre Art 145 Richmond Street Tel: 902.628.1864 5 p.m. Fredericton (In English) New Brunswick Thursday September 23, 2010 The Charlotte Street Arts Centre 732 Charlotte Street Tel: 506.454.6952 5 p.m.

Ontario (October 26–28, 2010)

City Province Day Date Venue Time Timmins (In French) Ontario Tuesday October 26, 2010 Centre Culturel La Ronde32 Nord, rue Mountjoy (705) 267-8401 5 pm Windsor (In English) Ontario Wednesday October 27, 2010 The Windsor Art Gallery401 Riverside Drive West (519) 977-0013 5 pm Kitchener-Waterloo (In English) Ontario Thursday October 28, 2010 The Tannery151 Charles St. W. 5 pm

Prairies (November 22–25, 2010)

City Province Day Date Venue Time Edmonton (In English) Alberta Monday November 22, 2010 To be confirmed To be confirmed Saskatoon (In English) Saskatchewan Tuesday November 23, 2010 To be confirmed To be confirmed Regina (In English) Saskatchewan Wednesday November 24, 2010 To be confirmed To be confirmed Winnipeg (In English) Manitoba Thursday November 25, 2010 To be confirmed To be confirmed

British Columbia (February 1–3, 2011)

City Province Day Date Venue Time Victoria (In English) British Columbia Tuesday February 1, 2011 To be confirmed To be confirmed Vancouver (In English) British Columbia Wednesday February 2, 2011 To be confirmed To be confirmed Vancouver (In English) British Columbia Thursday February 3, 2011 To be confirmed To be confirmed

Quebec (February 14–17, 2011)

City Province Day Date Venue Time Rouyn-Noranda (In French) Québec Monday February 21, 2011 To be confirmed To be confirmed Trois-Rivières (In French) Québec Wednesday February 23, 2011 To be confirmed To be confirmed Sherbrooke (In French) Québec Thursday February 24, 2011 To be confirmed To be confirmed

Toronto – Week of March 22, 2011

Montreal – Week of April 4, 2011

Halifax – September 2011

Newfoundland – September 2011

Far North – October 2011

Please note that the dates, times and venues for the meetings during the tour may change. This table will provide the most up-to-date information.

Updated on 09/16/10 to add: We’ve opened up the Discussion board on our Facebook page. Please join us there for a conversation about the tour: http://bit.ly/95OIVf.