The Centennial Flame is a symbolic flame that forms the central element of a fountain on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa,ON. The Centennial Flame was lit by Lester B. Pearson (the Canadian Prime Minister at the time) on New Year's Day, 1967 to officially inaugurate the Canadian Centennial celebrations. The Canadian Centennial was a year long celebration held in 1967 when Canada celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation.