Monday, June 29, 2009

CELEBRATE CANADA!

(Barrie, ON) Come celebrate our great country at Canada Day festivities in Barrie! From 1:00pm to 9:00pm, families can enjoy fun activities in Heritage Park including face painting, inflatables and games. Entertainment on the stage in Memorial Square features Atlantis Blueprint at 4:00pm, Errol Lee at 5:45pm,2112 (a tribute to Rush) at 6:45pm, and Hot Rocks (a tribute to The Rolling Stones) at 8:30pm.

The City of Barrie and Downtown Barrie Business Association are hosting a very special Citizenship Reaffirmation Ceremony. All current Canadian citizens are invited to repeat the Oath of Citizenship and express their commitment to our country. The ceremony is being held on the stage in Memorial Square beginning at 6:30pm and will be followed by a birthday celebration with free birthday cake.

In the evening, the City of Barrie is proud to present our annual Canada Day tradition of a spectacular fireworks show over Kempenfelt Bay starting at 10:00pm. In case of inclement weather, fireworks will be held Thursday, July 2nd.

The Canada Day festivities kick off the 33rd annual Promenade Days running July 1st to 4th in downtown Barrie. The event features vendors, family activities, and entertainment along Dunlop Street.

For more details, visit www.barrie.ca and click on ‘Special Events’.

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