Is Canada Day Cancelled in Waterloo Region?

What’s open and closed throughout Waterloo Region July 1 All Canada Day events across the tri-cities have been cancelled. The Region of Waterloo International Airport will remain open.

What city Cancelled Canada Day?

Victoria, B.C., was the first city to cancel this year’s events and now others, like Kelowna, B.C., and Belleville, Ont., are doing the same. In Ontario, the city of Pickering is “shifting the direction of Canada Day activities to focus on education reconciliation and reflection,” Mayor Dave Ryan announced on Thursday.

How can we honor indigenous children on Canada Day?

All “allies” are welcome, all are asked to follow COVID-19 health protocols and to honour the children by wearing orange shirts or any ceremonial attire as appropriate Thursday, a poster for the event says. More walk details are found at the Honouring Our Children Relay: Past, Present & Future Facebook page.

Are grocery stores open on Canada Day in Waterloo Region?

All grocery stores and LCBOs in Waterloo Region are closed on Canada Day, July 1. Select Beer Store locations are open on Thursday.

Has Canada Day been Cancelled 2021?

Although communities and residents are choosing to forego plans, Canada Day is not cancelled. The federal government is still going forward with its Canada Day programming, which includes performances from diverse groups of Canadians, including Indigenous artists.

Why did they cancel Canada Day?

Calls to cancel Canada Day after graves found: ‘Indigenous people paid with their lives’ Indigenous groups have called for Canada’s national celebration to be cancelled over the discovery of more than 1,000 unmarked graves, most of which are believed to belong to Indigenous children.

Why are we wearing orange on Canada Day?

Orange Shirt Day was inspired by Phyllis’s story and launched in 2013. Its goal is to educate people about residential schools in Canada and to honour and remember the experiences and loss of the First Nation, Inuit and Métis children who were stolen from their families and placed in these schools.

What we celebrate on Canada Day?

Canada Day is celebrated on July 1 across and marks the anniversary of the enactment of the Constitution Act, 1867. This act united three colonies into a single country called Canada within the British Empire.

Are there any Canada Day events in Kitchener-Waterloo Region this Canada Day?

Though many events and celebrations have moved online, there are still some in-person events this Canada Day in Kitchener-Waterloo Region. List of Canada Day long weekend celebrations, family fun events, festivals, weekend activities happening across Waterloo Region: Kitchener; Cambridge; Waterloo; Woolwich; Wilmot; Wellesley; North Dumfries:

Where can you find out more about Waterloo’s Canada Day art installations?

The City of Waterloo said details about each installation, including artist statements, will be available starting June 24 on the city’s Canada Day webpage. The artworks will be installed by June 30 and will be on display until July 30.

Are there any in-person Arts and culture events happening in Waterloo?

The City of Waterloo will be hosting in-person arts and culture events for 2021, when permitted by public health guidelines and in support of physical distancing guidelines. Find information on all events hosted by the city.

What to do in Waterloo Region this summer?

Visit Waterloo Region Museum’s Blacksmith with their hot portable forge and buckets of coal. Listen for the ring of the hammer and watch the sparks fly as they demonstrate their skills. After the demo, you will be able to take home a special crafted steel souvenir.