Canada is celebrating 151 years this Sunday!
For Canada Day, the City of Timmins is holding a free party at the Schumacher Lions Club Park from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The opening ceremonies are at 10:30 a.m., and will feature colour parties from the Royal Canadian Legions, the Timmins Police Pipes and Drums, as well as the Young Eagle drummers and dancers.
Free kids’ activities and food vendors run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Live entertainment is also lined up starting at 11:45 a.m. It includes buskers, singers, and more. Details on the event can be found here.
If you want to spend the day listening to Canadian icons, it’s also the last day for Stars and Thunder.
The eight-day music festival is capping off with a performance from rocker Bryan Adams.
The schedule July 1 is:
Noon – gates open
12:30 p.m. - Young Eagles Drum Group and White Wolf Dance Troop
1:30 p.m. Timmins Symphony Orchestra
3 p.m. Sons of Maxwell
4:15 p.m. Matthew Good
6 p.m. Our Lady Peace
8 p.m. Bryan Adams
10:30 p.m. Team Canada fireworks by David Whysall International Fireworks
A day pass for the concert is $160. A pass for children 10 and under is $25.
Tickets can be bought online or at the festival gate.
