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St. Patrick’s Day Interview with CBC
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March 17, 2026
St. Patrick’s Day Interview with CBC
Canada Ireland Foundation's Executive Director, William Peat, sat down with CBC Metro Morning this St. Patrick's Day to discuss the upcoming Bealtaine Theatre Festival, as well as our "jewel box on the waterfront", the Corleck - a new venue for arts, heritage and cultural programming opening this November. Listen Here.
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