Canada Day Parade

• Peterborough will keep Canada Day Parade for 2024 but its future is unknown

  There were 25 float entries in Peterborough's 2023 Canada Day Parade, up from 21 in 2022 and 16 in 2019. The parade was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Entertainment

  Apr 23
  
• Report recommends City of Peterborough cancel Canada Day Parade

  A Peterborough staff report recommends that the city's Canada Day parade be cancelled as waning interest and higher costs mean it is 'no longer a sustainable activity.'

  Canada

  Apr 19
  
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• Canmore Canada Day parade turns away unregistered Shriners, band deemed ‘culturally appropriative’

  A Town of Canmore spokesperson confirmed the Al Azhar Oriental Band arrived unannounced ahead of Saturday’s parade and, despite their philanthropic endeavors, was refused entry.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2023
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• Peterborough Canada Day parade seeks entries

  Parade entries must be adequately decorated to celebrate this year’s parade theme "Happy Birthday Canada."

  Lifestyle

  May 8, 2023
• Canada Day 2022: Parade set to begin in East York

  The parade, in its 65th year, is set to begin at Dieppe Park at 10:30 a.m. and will wind its way to Stan Wadlow Park.

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2022
• City of Peterborough cancels Canada Day parade due to coronavirus pandemic

  Mayor Diane Therrien says the decision to cancel the event was based on protecting the health and well-being of residents and to help prevent the spread of the virus.

  Canada

  May 25, 2020
• IN PHOTOS: How Canada Day 2019 was celebrated from coast to coast

  Here's how Canadians coast to coast celebrated the nation's 152nd birthday.

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2019
• New Brunswick town cancels Canada Day parade due to a lack of interest

  The Town of Sussex says it received only five entries to its parade.

  Politics

  Jun 28, 2019
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• Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante defends decision not to walk in Canada Day parade

  Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante defended herself when asked why she did not take part in Canada Day festivities.

  Politics

  Jul 3, 2018
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• Hundreds brave heat, humidity in Kingston to celebrate Canada Day

  "It was amazing to see so many people come out on a very hot and humid day," said Bryan Paterson, mayor of Kingston.

  Jul 1, 2018