July 1st

Get ready everyone:
It's Canada’s 143rd birthday!


In Ottawa, there will be multiple places to visit and to spend the day. Admission is free for all museums and art galleries. Concerts and performances will be conducted throughout Ottawa. Fireworks are scheduled to start at 10:30 PM. The best place to view the fireworks is at Major’s Hill Park, but if you like a bit of musical entertainment, go to Parliament Hill to see both the fireworks and the concert leading up to them.

Not to miss:

At Parliament Hill:
- Changing the Guard
- RCMP Musical Ride
- Canada Day Evening Show starring: the Barenaked Ladies, Johnny Reid, Marjo, Isabelle Boulay and Andrea Lindsay.

At Major’s Hill Park:
- Chicken Corner
- Aboriginal, Indian and African Tradition Experience
- Artists from the 2010 Cultural Capitals of Canada

At Jacques-Cartier Park:
- Flying Fools
- Junk Funk Percussion
- Inflatable Games

At Sparks Street:
- President’s Choice BBQ

At Confederation Park:
- Ottawa Jazz Festival


*Information taken from the NCC July 1st program. More information can be seen at: www.canadaday.gc.ca

Wear Red and White with PRIDE ☺

♪ Charz

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