Canada marked July 1 this year as its 155th Confederation anniversary \u002D yet there are companies and institutions older than the country.
, already 20 years old when Canada first celebrated its Confederation. Founded in 1847 in London, Ont., by the Irish-born John Kinder Labatt, in partnership with Samuel Eccles, the company produced 1,000 bottles of beer in its first year. By 1855 John Labatt became the brewery’s sole proprietor and, although it’s a given much has changed since the company’s founding, one thing remains the same: its commitment to making great beer.
When the Second World War broke out, Labatt stepped in and supplied “cold comfort” to soldiers fighting in Europe, North Africa and East Asia. They did the same during the Korean War, when Labatt sent its Anniversary Ale – which was subsequently renamed “50” – to the Canadian troops fighting for the UN.
To help celebrate this monumental event, Labatt is partnering with Toronto Harbourfront Centre to deliver a special exhibition –Another institution that recently observed a milestone date is the historical wonder known as the Distillery Historic District, designated a National Historic Site of Canada, and celebrating its 190th anniversary with parties and events, including a special photo exhibit,
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