All the schools of Ontario’s 12 French-language school boards will unite this week to celebrate Franco-Ontarians Day.

Nouvelon Catholic School Board communications director Paul de la Riva says this Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., students and staff will virtually celebrate their heritage.

Wearing green and white clothing, several schools will also hold a flag raising ceremony while respecting social distancing measures.

The epic presentation will feature talented musicians, dancers and speakers.

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WEB: The live broadcast will take place on mond Drapeaufranco.ca and can be viewed until October 1.

For 90 minutes, the Studio d’Excentricité at Collège La Cité will become a large virtual stadium where Franco-Ontarian pride will be shared from across Ontario. The detailed program is available at www.MonD DrapeauFranco.ca.

Provincial Franco-Ontarians Day, officially celebrated since 2010, will take place on September 25. The date marks the anniversary of the Franco-Ontarian flag, which was first hoisted in Sudbury in 1975. CSC Nouvelon says students and staff take great pride in celebrating the flag’s 46th anniversary. The day of activities, while recognizing their Francophone and Catholic heritage, also promotes the excellence and dedication of its students and staff who seek to expand their Francophone space and fully experience their own culture in the province of Ontario.