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Canada Day Festivities - Your Guide!

Monday, June 30, 2008

Always a hot topic of discussion, so if you're looking to see what's going down on Canada Day around the region, here you go (courtesy of kwkids.com)
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Canada Day Family Fun Day
What? Silverheights Neighbourhood Association in collaboration with MATTAMY HOMES and Ernie's Roadhouse, is hosting the First Annual Canada Day, Family Fun Day in Victoria Park on Fisher Mills Road, on Monday, June 30th starting at 2pm and running until the fireworks at dusk. There will be a variety of activities throughout the day including a Bike Parade, Hayrides, New Orleans Pizza, Bouncy Castle, Instrument Zoo, Kids Crafts, Family games, Peace Mobile, Live Entertainment, Beer Tent, and Fireworks.
When? June 30, 2pm start
Where? Victoria Park (Cambridge), Fishermills Rd.
Contact Info: Please call 519-658-9718 or email silverheightsna@yahoo.com.

Dominion Day Picnic
What? It is Canada’s birthday – 141 years young. Come to a good old-fashioned 1914 birthday party and have fun! Enjoy musical entertainment, and a game of croquet or horseshoes. Bring a picnic lunch or enjoy food that will be available for purchase.
When? July 1 from 10am to 4:30pm
Where? Doon Heritage Crossroads, 10 Huron Road, Kitchener
Website: www.region.waterloo.on.ca/doon
Contact Info: Please call 519-748-1914 or email rtom@region.waterloo.on.ca.

UW Canada Day Celebrations
What? Children's stage features: Birthday Party with Cupcakes * Face Painting * Caricature Artist * Climb N Dangle Climbing Wall * Wacky Magicians and Jugglers * Home Depot Kids Workshop * Arts and Crafts Vendor Fair * Tiger Paw Exotic Petting Zoo * Cracy Inflatables * Columbia Lake Health Club Obstacle Course. The fireworks display starts at approximately 10:00 pm., weather permitting.
When? July 1
Where? University of Waterloo's north campus on the Columbia Lake fields
Website: www.canadaday.uwaterloo.ca
Contact Info: Please call 519-888-4567, ext. 33981 or email canadaday@uwaterloo.ca.

Cambridge Celebrates Canada Day
What? Fishing Derby * Parade (King St.), consisting of 120 -150 entries * LIVE music! * Beer Tent * Spectacular fireworks display * FREE children's activity center, which will include: Games * Arts & crafts * Face painting * Prizes * Environmental scavenger hunt * Bubble park * Send warm wishes to the troops * The children will also be entertained by balloon makers and magicians
When? July 1 starting at 8am
Where? Riverside Park, King Street, Preston
Website: www.cambridgecanadaday.com/schedule.htm
Contact Info: Please call 519.653.8822 ext 332 or email artzygal@hotmail.com.

Canada Day
What? Celebrate Canada’s birthday with a free visit to Woodside. Play Victorian games, sample cake, and discover Canadian symbols. At 2:30 pm, a formal Citizenship Ceremony welcomes new Canadians at the home of Canada’s first citizen. Free Admission.
When? Tuesday, July 1, 10 am to 5 pm
Where? Woodside National Historic Site, 528 Wellington Street North, Kitchener
Website: www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/on/woodside/index_e.asp
Contact Info: Please call 519-571-5684 or email ont-woodside@pc.gc.ca.

Canada Day FireworX
What? Bring out your family and friends to celebrate Canada's birthday with FREE live entertainment and a spectacular fireworks **weather permitting
When? July 1
Where? Bingemans, Kitchener
Website: www.bingemans.com/bigsplash/events.php

Canada Day at McCrae House
What? Once again, the Museum offers numerous military displays and demonstrations, Celtic music, Highland and Irish dancing, outdoor games, and, of course, birthday cake! We invite you to visit and experience this unique Canada Day event. Visitors can take part in creating home-front crafts with the Canadian Embroiderers Guild of Guelph and try out some historic toys. There will be lots of activities for the entire family! Starting off the afternoon, soloist Debbie Deckert will entertain with musical selections from the early 1900s and the First World War. Throughout the afternoon, enjoy saxophone and piano with Tim Moher and John Solberg and Highland and Irish dancing with students from the Mary Ellen Cann School of Highland Dance and Tir Na Nog Dance Academy.
When? Festivities begin on July 1 at 12 noon and run until 4 p.m. - rain or shine.
Where? McCrae House, 108 Water Street, Guelph
Website: www.guelph.ca/museum
Contact Info: For more information, please call 519-836-1221.

Stratford's Canada Day Celebration
What? An annual party to celebrate Canada's birthday. The afternoon features live entertainment including singing, dancing and local celebrities. The Stratford Festival and the City of Stratford present "Bronze Stars" to commemorate people who have added to the unique fabric that makes Stratford a wonderful place to live, work and play. A food pavilion offers food for sale as well as free popcorn. The strolling clown is always one of the most popular features and the complimentary face painting helps to heighten the festive feel of the day. Hosted by the Stratford City Centre Committee.
When? July 1 from 12 to 4pm
Where? Market Square in downtown Stratford
Website: www.stratfordcitycentre.ca
Contact Info: For more information, please call 519-273-1313.

Canada Day 2008!
What? Tour our historical buildings of the village or walk the 120 hectares of nature trails. You'd be sure to run into famous historical characters and celebrate our heritage. An historical fashion show will take place at 2 pm followed by a period dance.
When? July 1 from 12:30 to 4pm
Where? Westfield Heritage Village, 1049 Kirkwall Road, Rockton
Website: www.westfieldheritage.ca
Contact Info: Please call 800-883-0104 or email westfield@speedway.ca.

Canada Day Celebrations
What? Milton Canada Day will be a FREE event for all ages! Our festivities commence early morning with our popular Breakfast With The Veterans at Victoria Park. Please visit our Kidz Zone: Giant sand hills, Playdough centre & Bubble machine. Teen Zone includes: Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero, Rock Climbing Walls, Henna Tattoos.
When? July 1, 10 am to 10 pm
Where? Milton Fairgrounds, 136 Robert St., Milton
Website: www.miltoncanadaday.ca
Contact Info: For more information please call 905-878-4955.

Brantford Canada Day Celebrations
and if you're down in my neck of the woods, here's what's happening down in Brantford for Canada Day:
www.brantfordscanadaday.com

Have a safe and happy Canada Day!
Mike Daddy