Canada Day
is often called “Canada’s Birthday,” ever since Canada was united into a single
country on July 1, 1867, 145 years ago. Each year, Canadians celebrate that
event on Canada Day, July 1. From coast to coast to coast, communities will put
their unique stamps on the day.
On Parliament Hill in Ottawa, the Peace Tower carillon will
ring in British-legacy military pageantry, including a 200th anniversary
look-back to the War of 1812
and a concert. Elsewhere, people will celebrate with citizenship ceremonies,
maple beer swigging, a yoga fest, block parties, some cheering for our
Olympians, kicking back at the cottage, horse shows, “O Canada” singing
contests, a Montreal “mega-cake,” salmon barbecues, Inuit games,
bannock-making, a Bollywood fashion show, line-dancing, and all manner of
revelry.
View a video from the Prime
Minister, Stephen Harper, and statements from Thomas Mulcair and
Bob Rae. See the Toronto Star article, “On
Canada Day 2012, show the flag for all of us.” Also, refer to “Google
celebrates Canada Day with home-page doodle.”
