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Canada Day is celebrated on the First of July every year because on this date, in the year 1867, the Province of Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia were united into a single country. Celebrated with great fun and excitement, Canada Day is an official holiday in Canada since 1982. Also referred to as Canada’s Birthday, the country organizes several public events, parades and maritime shows on this day.
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The website Canada-Day.ca offers its visitors complete information about the history of Canada Day and why it is celebrated as Canada’s Birthday. The site offers information about events and activities that will be held on this special day. Various communities across the country usually organize outdoor public events, carnivals, festivals, parades, barbecues, air and maritime shows, free musical concerts and fireworks. They also organize citizenship ceremonies for new citizens. The website offers information about what is happening where. The major celebrations happen in the national capital and many people take part in cultural activities.
This year Canada will be celebrating its 143rd birthday. This is expected to culminate in a huge celebration around the country. Each city has its own way of celebrating this special day. Festivities in Vancouver, Ottawa, Toronto and Halifax include several events such as live performances, choreographed fireworks, skateboarding competitions and pancake breakfasts. Canada’s capital, Ottawa hosts some of the biggest events. People enjoy themselves by attending events, activities and festivals throughout the city, in the streets, parks and museums. To Conclude this day of patriotic festivities; fireworks are launched from Parliament Hill.
Vancouver is also known for hosting some of the most popular events on this special day. Participants as well as residents celebrate this special occasion with live music, great food, bike races and fireworks. Halifax celebrates this occasion by offering free food, organizing live concerts, parades and fireworks. Toronto’s Canada Day festivities include free concerts, a spectacular display of fireworks over Mel Lastman Square and street performances. You can take part in these activities and enjoy the holiday.
You can also indulge in activities like going to the beach, visit a nearby park to fly a kite, celebrate the occasion with friends and family by having a beer and barbecue. Other activities which form part of the celebration include going to a carnival and enjoying street food, attending local concerts in your area, riding in a hot air balloon, visiting a local brewery, camping for a couple of days, whitewater rafting, playing hockey with friends and watching or participating in a citizenship ceremony. Apart from this, there are also many other events and activities that you can indulge in. Canada-Day.ca offers up-to-date information about Canada Day festivities around the country. You can find out the details and take part in the celebrations to mark this special day.
To know more about Canada Day events and activities, visit the site www.canada-day.ca
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Canada Day is celebrated on the First of July every year because on this date, in the year 1867, the Province of Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia were united into a single country. Celebrated with great fun and excitement, Canada Day is an official holiday in Canada since 1982. Also referred to as Canada’s Birthday, the country organizes several public events, parades and maritime shows on this day. The site Canada-Day.ca offers complete information about this special day in the history of
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