If you’re looking for a way to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Canada’s Confederation, there’s plenty of options in the Edmonton area.
City Hall/Churchill Square
11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The City of Edmonton has an entire day of free family-friendly activities planned, including music from various cultures, a magic show, craft-making, Sikh turban lessons, a barbeque, giveaways and games. A Canada Day ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. with the anthem sung in English, French and Cree, while a special mural commemorating the big 150 will be unveiled at 1:10 p.m. If you’re interested in learning more about Edmonton’s city politics, there are also free city hall tours.
The Works art and design festival is also ongoing, with 19 exhibits on display in Churchill Square alone.
Legislature Grounds
7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
The traditional free pancake breakfast is back again on the south lawn of the Alberta Legislature between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Anyone looking to get a work-out in beforehand, the Canada Day road race in support of cancer research at the University of Alberta starts at 7 a.m. with various distances, between 2.5 and 15 km.
A Canada Day welcome ceremony is taking place at noon on the front steps of the legislature, with a pipe band playing the national anthem.
Family friendly music, crafts, legislature tours, a citizenship ceremony and other fun activities will be ongoing throughout the day, including a performance by headliner Alyssa Reid at 8 p.m.
Royal Canadian Legion – Kingsway Branch
14339 – 50 Street
8 a.m. – 12 a.m.
Branch #175 with the Royal Canadian Legion has been working to host its own Canada Day celebrations for the last 10 months.
The event is free and open to people of all ages. Things will get started with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. and end with a dance until midnight.
Rogers Place
12 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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A family-friendly festival is being held in Ford Hall, featuring live performances by Indigenous, Chinese and Ukrainian dancers, and giveaways as well as a ticketed performance by Sarah McLachlan in Rogers Place.
Hadi Mosque
7005-98 Avenue
2 p.m.
Ahmadiyya Muslims are showing their appreciation for Canadian freedoms by opening up the doors of the Hadi Mosque to anyone who wants to learn more about Muslims or talk about Canada’s 150th birthday.
Louise McKinney Riverfront Park
9999 Grierson Hill Road
4 a.m. to 6 a.m.
Catching Sunrise and MEC are doing a special sunrise hike through Louise McKinney Park with dozens of young Canadians hiking in the dark with headlamps and flashlights to top of the hill to sing O Canada as the sun rises.
Muttart Conservatory
9626 – 96A Street
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The Muttart Conservatory is showing off its special 150th anniversary feature pyramid, filled with Canadian patriotism. There will also be music, entertainment and treats. Regular admission applies.
RE/MAX Field
10233 96 Avenue
7 p.m.
The Edmonton Prospects are taking on the Moose Jaw Miller Express on Canada Day. After the game RE/MAX field is a great place to watch the fireworks at 11 p.m.
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