International Canada Day Celebrations

Posted by Sally Odum Jun 30, 2006

You are cordially invited to attend a HUGE birthday party!

There will be small and large celebrations all over Canada, including picnics, barbecues, parades, concerts and fireworks. There will be Canada Day Celebrations worldwide as well.

What is Canada Day?

"On June 20, 1868, a proclamation signed by the Governor General, Lord Monck, called upon all Her Majesty's loving subjects throughout Canada to join in the celebration of the anniversary of the formation of the union of the British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada on July 1st. The July 1 holiday was established by statute in 1879, under the name Dominion Day.

On October 27, 1982, July 1st which was known as "Dominion Day" became "Canada Day". Since 1985, Canada Day Committees are established in each province and territory to plan, organize and coordinate the Canada Day celebrations locally. Grants are provided by the Department to those committees."

The quote above is from Canadian Heritage Page.

Some Canada Day Celebrations:

Caledon Agricultural Society Annual Strawberry Festival and Canada Day Celebration.

The Paris Agricultural Society's Canada Day Celebration and Parade

"The Alberta Fairs and Exhibitions guide is your passport to fairs, shows and special events organized by thousand of volunteers in Agricultural Societies. It includes everything from small town fairs to big city exhibitions..." Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Alberta, Canada

Brighton, Ontario Celebrations and Festivals.

Saturday, July 1, 2006 at the Optimist Youth Park, Canada Day Celebration. Parade starts at 11:00 a.m. on Morrison Street at Drummond Road and continues west on Morrison to Optimist Park, City of Niagara Falls, Canada.

Locate Canada Day celebrations in any state in the United States.