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A man enthusiastically celebrates Canada Day in Ottawa.
Photo : Radio-Canada / Rebecca Kwan
Posted at 4:34 p.m. EDT
Red and white adorned the streets of Ottawa on Monday as tens of thousands of people gathered to celebrate Canada Day in the federal capital.
The national festivities were launched at 12 p.m. and shows, activities and fireworks are planned until the evening, particularly at Parc des Plaines-LeBreton.
Celebrations were also held in Gatineau, in several Ottawa neighbourhoods and in eastern Ontario.
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The public began to gather on LeBreton Flats around noon.
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Activities were organized for the whole family on Monday in Ottawa to celebrate Canada Day.
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The Royal Canadian Air Force celebrated its 100th anniversary on Canada Day.
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Canada Day participants observe a military aircraft.
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Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland was in Ottawa for Canada Day.
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In Newfoundland and Labrador for a ceremony honoring an unknown soldier killed in the First World War, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a virtual Canada Day address.
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