Canada turns 143
Posted Jul 1, 2010 06:48:04 AM.
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It’s Canada Day and that means celebrations from one end of the region to the other.
For some, it will be their first Canada Day as Canadians.
A special citizenship ceremony is being held at the Woodside National Historic Site at 2 o’clock.
Lots of family activities as well.
There are, of course, the fireworks.
They’ll be held at the University of Waterloo Columbia Lake Fields at around 10pm, although family events are taking place all day starting at 2.
In Cambridge, the country’s biggest Canada Day parade begins at one at King and Bishop Streets ending at Riverside Park where there will be more events leading up to fireworks at dusk.
A full day of Canada Day celebrations are planned at Scott Park on Hunter Street in New Hamburg starting at 10 with fireworks planned for 10 this evening.
Families can also visit the Waterloo Region Museum and Doon Heritage Village to enjoy musical entertainment, croquet and horseshoes for free.
Joseph Schneider Haus on Queen Street South in Kitchener is open today from 10 until 5 with free admission.
The Township of Woolwich is offering a free swim at their memorial centre in Elmira and Gore Park will host an event with food and drink, music, activities for children and of course, Canada’s birthday cake.
This year Chicopee Tube Park is offering a “Fireworks” package. When you book a group of twelve for Zip Lining, two people get free Zip line access.
