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Celebrate Canada Day at Queen’s Park

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Ontario Welcomes Families to Canada’s Birthday Party

June 26, 2015

Ontario is inviting families and people of all ages to celebrate Canada Day with live performances, rides and entertainment on the front lawn of Queen’s Park – all for free.

The annual celebration will take place on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Visitors can:

Learn how to juggle, spin a hula hoop or build a rocket ship
Watch performances by Anishnaabe dance artist, Nimkii Osawamick and Beatbox Champion, Scott Jackson
Meet performers from Circus Canada and characters from The Jungle Book Circus
Learn the art of puppetry
Enjoy face painting, crafts, midway rides and more.

Admission is free and festivities run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the official opening and 21-gun salute beginning at noon.

A free water refill station is available for everyone who brings their own reusable water bottle.

Quick Facts

Roads around Queen’s Park will be closed from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Canada Day celebration at Queen’s Park has been a tradition since 1967.
Formerly known as “Dominion Day”, Canada Day marks the anniversary of the Constitution Act of 1867, joining Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec in confederation.
In 2017, Canada and Ontario will celebrate their 150th birthday.

Additional Resources

Canada Day Celebrations at Queen’s Park – Full Schedule

Quotes

“Canada Day is the perfect time for Ontarians to come together and celebrate the ties that connect us all. People come to Ontario from all over the world to fulfill their dreams of freedom, hope and opportunity. We each have our own story to tell, but we are connected by our love for this country and this province.”

Michael Chan
Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade

Media Contacts

Laura Sylvis
Communications Branch
416-314-7010

NT5