Canada Day 2010
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The Downtown Kingston! website has more information on Canada Day activities.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
Map of Grass Creek Park includes accessible facilities. [Download Map]
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, 16 km east of Fort Henry).
Confederation Park / City Hall
Red & White People Parade
Anyone wearing Canadian red and white is welcome to join this parade which departs from the Metro grocery store parking lot at 11:30 a.m. and runs down Princess Street toward City Hall.
Limestone Mile
Registration for the Limestone Mile races begins at 7:45 a.m. with races starting at 8:30 a.m.
Civic Ceremony & First Capital Awards
At 12 p.m. on the steps of City Hall Mayor Harvey Rosen will preside over a civic ceremony to mark Canada Day and will congratulate the winners of the First Capital Awards — the family of Distinguished Citizen, the late Glenn "G" Williams, will be on hand, as will Honourable Achievement winners Arthur Miles and James Low — and the Mayor's Award for Youth Volunteerism winners Harley Sardinha, Lindley Kenny, Darry Malka Kyakimwa and Judy Kim. Learn more about this year's winners.
Sailpast
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.
Entertainment
Downtown Kingston! will offer live entertainment at Confederation Park including:
- 12:30 p.m. - Borus Harp
- 2 p.m. - Trevor Walsh Group
- 3:30 p.m. - The Torres Project
- 5 p.m. - Jamie Flegg Band
- 6:30 p.m. - Sugar Plum
- 7:40 p.m. - Cherry Chapstick
- 9 p.m. - Everlea
Visit the Downtown Kingston! website for more Canada Day information.
Fireworks
The fireworks start at 10 p.m. sharp. Confederation Basin will offer the best view of the show.
Grass Creek Park
Kids' Stuff
Grass Creek Park will offer bouncy castles, pony rides, wagon rides, balloon-twisting, face-painting, crafts, mini-golf and lots of other fun for kids until about 7 p.m. (bouncy castles and mini-golf run until 9 p.m.). There will be a concession stand and cotton candy.
Main Stage Entertainment
Main Stage entertainment begins at 1 p.m. when Emcee - comedian and musician Roger James - opens the festivities. Main Stage entertainment includes:
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Main Stage Entertainment |
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TIME |
Activity |
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2:05 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. |
Rob Driscoll's Wild and Wacky Magic Show |
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3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
Chris McKhool |
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4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. |
The Gertrudes |
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5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. |
Sunshine Soul |
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6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. |
Canada Day Ceremony (and cutting of the six foot cake) |
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6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
Like a Lion (formerly Fault Line Drive) |
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7:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
Wascal Bratts |
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8:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. |
Dr. Kaboom's Fire Show |
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9:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. |
Wascal Bratts |
Small Stage Entertainment
Entertainment also runs on the lower small stage with a Marionette show from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and the Barefoot Players at 4:05 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Free Admission to the MacLachlan Woodworking Museum All Day
Join us on Canada Day as we celebrate the nation's birthday with two performances of "The Adventures of Toad" at 1:00 and 3:00 by the Thousand Islands Playhouse Young Company. This story, loosely based on the children's classic "A Wind in the Willows", is sure to delight all members of the family. Enjoy making crafts in the setting of the Log House, and don't forget to try a dish of delicious local strawberries from Fruition Farms. For more information please contact 613-542-0543.
Fireworks
The Grass Creek Park Fireworks start as 10 p.m. sharp. Bring a flashlight to help navigate through the park after dark. Please note that preparations for the fireworks display will limit access to the beach.
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