Canada turns 147 years young on Tuesday. The nation’s birthday is supplying celebrations across the Maritimes including Nova Scotia. The following is a list of Canada Day events happening across the South Shore.
Bridgewater
7:30 – 11:30 a.m. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 24 Breakfast, Churchill Street
8:00 – 12:00 p.m. Flea Market (South Parkade)
8:45 – 12:00 p.m. South Shore Kids Triathlon, Bridgewater Outdoor Pool, Pre-Registration required.
10:00 – 6:00 p.m. Kid’s Zone Riverside Park (Behind TD Bank)
9:00 – 6:00 p.m. Street Hockey, Bridgewater Memorial Arena, Pre-Registration required.
9:00 – 6:00 p.m. 3 on 3 Basketball, King Street in front of North Parkade, Pre-Registration required.
11:25 – 10:00 p.m. Musical Entertainment, King Street Court Gazebo
12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies, King Street Court Gazebo
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Washer Toss Tournament, South Parkade
4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Bounce Around & Bungee Run, King Street
8:00 – 11:00 p.m. Street Dance, South Parkade
10:00 – 10:15 p.m. Bridgewater Fire Department Band O’Canada
10:15p.m. Fireworks at Old Bridge. Please avoid this area as the volunteers prepare and set off the fireworks.
Caledonia
11am Pancake and Strawberry Brunch at the Masonic Hall, sponsored by NQ Heritage Society
1pm Opening Ceremonies, Fair Grounds: Official Flag Raising, Singing of Oh Canada, and sharing of the Canada Day Cake.
1 – 4 Special Farmers’ Market
1:30 “Touring Through Time”, Horse drawn Wagon Rides, sponsored by NQ Heritage Society and Georgie Uhlman (Leaving from Downtown Caledonia)
Start of Live Fishing Derby, Fair Grounds
Face Painting, Claire Montreuil & Co.,
2:00 Events presented by North Queens Fire Association
Washer Toss challenge, NQ Ground Search and Rescue
Pie In The face contest – Cindy Weare, Hollow Log Café, facing off against Marie Conway, Marie’s “Mobile” Pizza.
2:30 Ron Frail Memorial Women’s Fry Pan Toss, Official Fry Pan donated by RSR Manufacturing.
2 – 4 Free Swim, Aquatic Centre near Fair Grounds
4 – 8 Show & Shine, Peter Maxwell/Ron Uhlman located at Mary Lake Home Hardware and Medical Centre Parking Lots. Five categories
5 – 9 Live Music, George Chouinard & “No Borders” at the Fair Grounds
9:30 Fire Works display over Mary Lake, NQFA
Chester
BREAKFAST at the Chester Legion from 7:30 to 10:30 am. Enjoy eggs (any way you like them), French toast, hash browns, beans, bacon, sausage, toast, coffee/tea and juice.
Clark’s Harbour
1st Annual Canada Day 5k Fun Run at Town Hall, 9 a.m.
Open to all ages! Prizes awarded for runners. Registration Fee: $5 (13 & older)
Street parade – 11 am (Begins at Woodland St.)
Games of Chance – in back of the Town Hall after the parade
Toss Across, Spring Fling, Haystack Search, Touch Down Toss, Race Boat Regatta, Dunk Tank, Bouncy House & Lots more!
Ball Game – 1:00pm (Shelburne Co. Schooners V.S. Cubs)
Children’s Parade – 1:00pm
Decorate your bikes & wagons! Pre-Register. Prizes for all entries!
Behind Town Hall in the pavement area
NSBRA Canada Day Boat Races – 2:00pm
Race Route can be watched from the wharf or along the board walk.
What’s Happening at the Legion Hall? ($2 admission for all 3 shows)
3pm – Proclaiming Puppeteers
4pm – KIDZACT
5pm – Little Ray’s Reptile Show
Washer Tournament July 1st, 6:30 pm. Pre-registration Only. First 24 teams to register $10 Per Person
Cash Prizes.
10:00pm FIREWORKS
Watch from the Wharf, Ball field, behind Town Hall, gazebo area and along parts of the board walk. In case of inclement weather the fireworks will be held on the next nice evening.
Hubbards
Free Fun for Everyone! Activities & Games for Kids, Goody Bags, Cake & More
Rain or Shine
Location : Aspotogan Heritage Trust
Contact : 857-3049
Liverpool
Tuesday, July 1st at Queens Place Emera Centre will feature a family fun day for all ages from 2:00 – 6:00 pm including inflatables, music by the Tangos and Hal Bruce, carnival games, displays of traditional skills, food, and more. In addition, organizers are delighted to welcome the Halifax Circus for a main stage performance at 3:00 pm. Members of the company have performed across North America, India, Singapore, Europe and Africa, and the show includes aerial silks, unicycles leaping from boxes, high-octane juggling, stilt walking, high flying diabolos and acrobatics. The day will conclude with a 5 km running race starting at 6:00 pm from the Milton Community Hall and ending at Queens Place Emera Centre; information about the run and costs can be obtained by contacting Jack Fancy at 354-7216. There is no cost for any of the Canada Day events at Queens Place Emera Centre.
Lockeport
9am – Three Hour Boat Tour by Shelburne Harbour Boat Tours, to book a seat call 875-6521.
10am – Official Opening (Flag Raising & Cake Cutting) Seacaps Park, 57 Hall Street.
10am – CARNIVAL in the Park
Seacaps Memorial Park, 57 Hall St.
– Obstacle Course & Bounce Games, $7 Bracelet
– Basketball Foul Shot Booth, supporting youth sports.
– Mini Putt Golf Booth, supporting youth sports.
– Children’s Games
– Face Painting by Cora
– Rec. Dept. Booth – Glow products, program information and registration
– Horse Race game
– Crown & Anchor Game
– Barbecue – Lockeport Volunteer Fire Dept.
– Tickets & 50/50 – Medical 1st Responders
10am – Lockeport Lions Canteen. Corner of Hall and Beech Streets.
10am-4pm : Annual Craft Fair, Lockeport Fire Hall, 67 Hall Street.
10:15am until dusk – Seacaps Entertainment, various entertainers throughout the day on stage at the lighthouse and the bandstand
11am – Annual Strawberry Festival, Holy Cross Anglican Church Hall, corner of Beech and Hall Streets.
12pm – Children’s Parade, Line up 11:30am at Cenotaph on Hall Street.
1pm – Annual Grease Pole at South Government Wharf.
2:30pm – Antique Car Parade leads the way (Line up 1:30pm)
2:40pm – Fish Dynasty Grand Street Parade (rain or shine) featuring a Fife & Drum band and the Mersey Band. (Line up 1:30pm)
3:45pm – Pie Eating Contest, Seacaps Memorial Park, 57 Hall St. (in front of lighthouse stage), limited pies so sign up early.
4pm – Awards Ceremony/Day Pass Draw, Seacaps Memorial Park bandstand, 57 Hall Street.
4-6pm: Baked Beans and Brown Bread Supper Lockeport United Baptist Church, donations only.
5pm – Waterfront Concert beside White Gull Restaurant, 58 South Water Street featuring “Heavy Water”.
5pm – Barbecue, Waterfront, by L.R.H.S. Sr. Girls Basketball Team.
6pm – Duct Tape Boat Races, from Freddy’s Beach (just beyond Streetscape monument on South Street), $100 top prize, to register contact Lockeport Rec. Dept., 656-2565. $5 entry fee.
7pm – Lighthouse Youth Concert, Seacaps Memorial Park Stage, 57 Hall Street, featuring “The Tangos”.
8-10pm: Family Field Dance, Seacaps Memorial Park, 57 Hall Street, featuring DJ Danny Atwell. (In case of bad weather, the Family Field Dance will be held on the next nice evening along with the Fireworks Display.)
10pm – Fireworks Display, Lockeport Volunteers Athletic Fields, Locke Street.
Lunenburg
Join the Town Council for a Community Picnic at the 250th Anniversary Park on Medway Street ( behind the Fire Hall ) from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. They will be celebrating with musical entertainment and a complimentary lunch of BBQ hot dogs, fruit, juice and Canada Day Cake. If the weather is inclement, they will celebrate in the Community Centre on Green Street.
New Germany
A full day of activities from an all you can eat breakfast, children’s parade, yard sales, ox pull, grand street parade, musical entertainment, dancers, games of chance, various concession stands, bean and salad supper. Call for details 644-2217.
New Ross
The New Ross Legion is holding Canada Day Celebrations starting at 2pm. The day will featuring local musicians and an outdoors concert by the band Tailgate from 6-10pm. There will also be games, food, lots to do and closing fireworks at 10pm.
Petite Riviere
Canada Day Celebrations at Petite Riviere Fire Hall starting 12 noon. Duck race, children and adult activities, food and entertainment. Community fireworks near MacLeods Canteen in Green Bay. For information call 688-2117.
Riverport
Fish Fry -11:30-6:00 (or until supplies last)
Strawberry Shortcake by the Ladies Auxiliary
Parade- 1:30-2:30pm (line up 1pm Rose Bay General Store)
3rd Annual Salt Water Cowboy Poker Run- 3PM (Start Riverport District Fire Department)
Fire Works at Dusk
Shelburne
Festivities begin at 3:00pm. Some of the activities that day will include: The Annual Shelburne’s Got Talent Competition, Free Swim, Giant Tiger train rides, pony rides, child activity centre, mini tractor pull competition, live entertainment, bouncy castle inflatables, beef barbecue and beer gardens. Sports Hall of Fame Induction Featuring Aaron Downey, Barry Trood, Chris Pomeroy and Dale Lloyd. Last but certainly not least, FIREWORKS at Dusk.
Western Shore
CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS at the Western Shore Legion include: Fun Walk/ Run, Garden Party Wheels, Dollar Auction. 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Everyone Welcome.
Yarmouth
On the Yarmouth Waterfront:
8-11 a.m. — Pancake breakfast in support of Yarmouth Town and County Crime Prevention
12-12:30 p.m.— Opening ceremonies, singing of O’Canada, flag raising, shooting of swivel gun
12:30-1 p.m. — Mackenzie School of Dance
1-1:30 p.m. — Kidzact
1:30-2 p.m. — Muise Tae Kwon Do demonstration
2-3 p.m. — Vic and the Boys
3-4 p.m. — Failin’ Health
4-5 p.m. — Carl Surette
5-6 p.m. — David Mahoney
6-7 p.m. — The Acadians
7-8 p.m. — Connie Saulnier
8-9 p.m. — Over & Over
9-10 p.m. — Black Light
Dusk – fireworks
Yarmouth South Playground: The annual Canada Day carnival will run from noon to 4 p.m. The day will include live entertainment and children’s games such as a fish pond, soccer kick, Plinko, sucker pull, bean bag toss and more. There will be prizes and cake.
