Canada Day 2011
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
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Learn about accessible-parking options for those celebrating downtown.
Kingston residents and visitors can participate in Canada Day celebrations at two on locations July 1: Confederation Park (by City Hall) and Grass Creek Park (2991 Highway 2 East).
Red & White People Parade: Anyone wearing Canadian red and white is welcome to join this parade which departs from the Metro parking lot (at Barrie and Princess Streets) at 11:30 a.m. and runs down Princess Street toward City Hall.
Confederation Park
Registration for the Limestone Mile races begins at 7:45 a.m. with races starting at 9 a.m.
At 12 p.m. on the steps of City Hall Mayor Mark Gerretsen will preside over a civic ceremony to mark Canada Day and will congratulate the winner of the First Capital Distinguished Citizen Award — Brigitte McConnell — and the Mayor's Award for Youth Volunteerism winners David Covey and Joshua Ryan Edwards.
At 1 p.m. head over to Crawford Warf (at the foot of Brock Street) for the Mayor's Sailpast. Watch as watercraft from the area sail by the dock with both vessel and crew dressed up in their Canada Day finest.
Fireworks start at 10 p.m. Confederation Basin will offer the best view of the show.
Grass Creek Park
The festivities take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Grass Creek Park, Highway #2 East (at the entrance to the MacLachlan Woodworking Museum).
Main Stage Entertainment
Note: All live shows are 45 minute sets, unless otherwise noted. Feel free to bring a lawnchair and a sunhat or a sun umbrella.
Buy your lunch or dinner from the food concession by the First Joyceville Scouts or bring a picnic lunch.
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Main Stage Entertainment |
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TIME |
Performer |
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11:00 a.m. |
Roger James MC, Welcome (15 minutes) |
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11:15 a.m. |
The DooWops (Classic 50's & 60's) |
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12:00 noon |
Roger James (folk, celtic, and comedy) |
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1:00 p.m. |
The Purple Dragon Puppet Show — GIANT Puppets, GIANT Fun! (30 minute show) |
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1: 45 p.m. |
Tom Savage Trio (country & western — cover tunes & original music) |
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2:45 p.m. |
Rock Bottom (Classic Rock) |
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3:45 p.m. |
Splash n' Boots! (Kingston's own, voted Canadian Children's Music Group of the Year!) |
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4:45 p.m. |
Me and My Gang (Rob Carnegie — Rascal Flatts Tribute Band) |
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5:30 p.m. |
Civic Ceremony, O Canada and the Cutting of the Canada Day Cake |
Other Activities
Most activities are from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.|
Other Activities |
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TIME |
Activity |
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11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Pony Rides and Petting Zoo (in the field) ($3/loop, $5 for two loops) |
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11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Beach volleyball, beach balls, horsehoes, and other sports equipment (free equipment sign out in half hour blocks) |
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11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Scavenger Hunt — just for the fun of it! Grab your friends, see who can find the most items on the list. Bring back your sheet for a tasty treat. |
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11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Crafts — kites, peace candles and pinwheels — take your pick! |
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11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Mini Golf — ($3 for 9 holes) |
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11 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Air Castles & inflatable Obstacle Course (no charge) |
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11 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Face Painting & Balloon Twisting — by Jen Zweirs — Not So Amateur Amateurs |
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12 noon - 4 p.m. |
Hay Wagon Rides in the field — Whites Rides (no charge) |
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1:30 - 2:30 p.m. |
Sandcastle Competition — with judging at 2:15 p.m. (bring your own sand tools or use ours) |
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2:30 - 3:30 p.m. |
Wacky Relay Races — sack races, egg toss, Swoosh board races, three legged race? |
