Shows, inflatables, fireworks and other festivities will be on the agenda for Canada Day. Many municipalities are preparing celebrations for Monday, March 1is July, here are some of them.
Posted at 1:32 a.m.
Updated at 6:00 a.m.
Montréal
At the Clock Tower Quay, from 1:30 p.m.
A family gathering is planned at the Old Port of Montreal with activities for children. The afternoon will begin with a 21-gun salute with the Canadian Armed Forces and the RCMP, followed by a swearing-in ceremony for new citizens and a distribution of cupcakes. At 8 p.m., DJ Hools will offer a musical performance. Fireworks will close the evening, starting at 10 p.m.
Visit the Canada Day in Montreal website
Québec
Old Quebec and Plains of Abraham, from 11 a.m.
A formal ceremony and cake-sharing will take place on the Dufferin Terrace at 11 a.m., followed by family activities and youth shows on the Plains of Abraham starting at noon. The evening show will begin at 8 p.m. at the Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand with a performance by Jeanick Fournier and an immersive laser show.
Visit the Canada Day website in Quebec
Ottawa-Gatineau
PHOTO SEAN KILPATRICK, CANADIAN PRESS ARCHIVES
Wellington Street in downtown Ottawa decorated in red and white
Plaines Le Breton, from noon
The mid-day ceremony will take place from noon to 1:15 p.m. and will feature Marie-Mai and Bedoin Soundclash, as well as a Royal Canadian Air Force flypast. At 8 p.m., the big evening show, hosted by Isabelle Racicot, will bring together Corneille, Chromeo, FouKi, Kanen, Kiesza, Maestro Fresh Wes, Metric, Neon Dreams, Notorious Cree, Qattuu, Sara Dufour and Willows. Fireworks will be in the spotlight at 10 p.m.
Visit the Canada Day Ottawa website
Other celebrations
Laval : family activities and magic shows from noon, and DJ from 4 p.m.
Visit the Canada Day website in Laval
Chateauguay: family activities starting at 3 p.m., with musical performances by Boogát, Max Hook and Heart of Golda tribute to Neil Young, until 9 p.m.
Visit the Canada Day website in Châteauguay
Magog : vintage car show, bingo and cake sharing from 8am.
Visit the Canada Day website in Magog
Rimouski: family festivities starting at 1 p.m., show by Étienne Cotton and Open House at 7 p.m. and fireworks at 9:45 p.m.
Visit the Canada Day website in Rimouski
Longueuil: parade starting at 1:30 p.m., which will end at Empire Park for family activities in the afternoon. Jay Kutcher and Mélissa Ouimet show at 7 p.m.
Visit the Canada Day website in Longueuil
Trembling: entertainment in the pedestrian village from 1 p.m. and a show by The Gracefully Hip at 2 p.m.
Visit the Canada Day website in Tremblant
