{"id":1909,"date":"2017-06-29T11:48:50","date_gmt":"2017-06-29T15:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paradisedevelopments.com\/blog\/?p=1909"},"modified":"2023-08-23T14:06:16","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T18:06:16","slug":"how-to-celebrate-canada-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paradisedevelopments.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/how-to-celebrate-canada-day\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Celebrate Canada Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s no better place to be celebrating Canada\u2019s 150th birthday than right here at home! Everybody will be ringing in our gorgeous country\u2019s life of a century and a half – O\u2019 Canada, you definitely age well – so you better not miss out on all the fun! Here are nine events around Ontario to get you and your family ready for this year\u2019s birthday bash bonanza!<\/span><\/p>\n

BRAMPTON<\/b><\/p>\n

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Image by Adrian Berg on Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Starting at noon, everybody\u2019s invited to head over to Chinguacousy Park for a day packed with food, music, lumberjack demonstrations and more! Don\u2019t worry, we know Canada Day isn\u2019t the same without all the fireworks – the huge show starts at 10 p.m. so get those lawn chairs ready!<\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday, July 1st, 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.<\/span>
\nChinguacousy Park<\/span>
\n9050 Bramalea Rd, Brampton ON, L6S6G7<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 609 is not about to miss out on Canada\u2019s birthday, so they\u2019re throwing a whole barbeque birthday celebration! Everyone\u2019s invited for the festivities, prizes, giveaways and some really good music – psst, we hear the band Electric Revival will be there, too!<\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday, July 1st, 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.<\/span>
\nRoyal Canadian Legion Br 609<\/span>
\n1133 Queen St E , Brampton ON, L6T 4E2<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ice cream? Freshly picked strawberries? Lemonade? Pioneer demonstrations? Say no more! The Historic Bovaird House & Brampton Historical Society is extending an invitation to everybody on July 2nd, so come on out and celebrate Canada\u2019s Sesquicentennial on a lovely afternoon with family, fun and food!<\/span><\/p>\n

Sunday, July 2nd, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.<\/span>
\nHistoric Bovaird House<\/span>
\n563 Bovaird Avenue, Brampton ON, L6Z4R1<\/span><\/p>\n

TORONTO<\/b><\/p>\n

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Image by Duncan Rawlinson via Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re craving some wholesome fireworks to light up the sky like we know you are, you’d best make your way over to Nathan Phillips Square for a night or two to remember! There will be music and fireworks on display every night at 10:55 p.m. starting June 30th till July 3rd!<\/span><\/p>\n

Nightly from Friday, June 30th till Monday, July 3rd<\/span>
\nNathan Phillips Square<\/span>
\n100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2N2<\/span><\/p>\n

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This is not a drill, we repeat this is not a drill – you need to grab your friends, family and cameras and head over to the Harbourfront this Canada Day weekend to see the world\u2019s largest rubber duck! Along with the six-storey tall baby duck that\u2019s ready to party hard come churros and tacos, music shows and an artisan market, tree climbing competitions and some plaid-ed up lumberjacks, and a lot more!<\/span><\/p>\n

Friday, July 1st till Monday, July 3rd<\/span>
\nHTO Park<\/span>
\n339 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON M5V 1A2<\/span>
\nAnd<\/span>
\nSherbourne Common<\/span>
\n61 Dockside, Toronto, ON M5A 1B6<\/span><\/p>\n

OTTAWA<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Image by Zhu via Flickr<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s no surprise that Parliament Hill will be the hotspot for Canada\u2019s birthday all day long! Not only will Prime Minister Justin Trudeau – along with Governor General David Johnston, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall! – undoubtedly be there for opening ceremonies at 11:40 a.m., but you also get Bono and The Edge of U2, Alessia Cara, Gordon Lightfoot, an air show and more! You don\u2019t want to miss this Canadiana lineup!<\/span><\/p>\n

All day Saturday, July 1st<\/span>
\nParliament Hill<\/span>
\nWellington St, Ottawa, ON K1A 0A4<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ottawans, get ready for a huge, synchronised fireworks show that starts at 11 p.m. and lasts for over 20 minutes – it\u2019s meant to be the biggest ever presented in the Capital region! The fireworks will be launched from five different locations including Nepean Point and along Confederation Boulevard.<\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday, July 1st, 11 p.m.<\/span>
\nConfederation Boulevard, Ottawa, ON<\/span><\/p>\n

VAUGHAN<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Image by Recreation Vaughan via Facebook<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Rides, inflatables, live performances, lasers shows, photo booths and plates on plates of great food? Sold! Don\u2019t miss out on a full day of fun and activities for the whole family as Vaughan celebrates Canada 150!<\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday, July 1st, 2017, 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.<\/span>
\nBoyd Conservation Area<\/span>
\n8739 Islington Ave, Woodbridge, ON L4L 1A6<\/span><\/p>\n

WHITBY<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Image by abdallahh via Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n

Whitby knows how to throw a birthday party! Bring the family out for a wonderful day full of games, crafts, jumping castles and a petting zoo! Food will be aplenty, as well musical entertainment throughout the day, including the water ski shows at Port Whitby Marina!<\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday, July 1st, 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.<\/span>
\nVictoria Fields<\/span>
\n345 Victoria Street West, Whitby, ON L1N 0A8<\/span><\/p>\n

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