The quest to find the perfect “parade spot” was the goal of hundreds of people who flocked to downtown Halifax streets Friday.
The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Parade is the biggest Canada Day parade east of Ottawa.
And for many people, it’s a must-see event.
“We do this every year, literally every year for the past six-years. We come here, we watch the parade, my husband is in the parade so that’s always fun and we cheer him on, he smiles at us,” Michelle Patrick said, a loyal parade fan.
The annual parade showcased Military Pipe and Drum bands from across the globe, including The Flying Grandpas from Germany, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, an acrobat group from Kenya and the United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team.
There was also a group of participants that marched with rainbow flags in remembrance of the Orlando shooting victims.
The crowd was a sea of red as everyone came decked out in their Canada Day attire.
Citadel Hill also opened their doors to the public.
Crowds trekked up the steep hill to experience the historic Parks Canada site and snap pictures with employees dressed in wool military uniforms from the 1800’s.
The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo runs until July 7.
For the first time there will be free noon-time shows on the Halifax waterfront on July 4, 5, and 6.