I. Origin of Canada Day Canada Day is a national public holiday in Canada, which is scheduled for July 1 every year. This festival is to celebrate 1867 1 in July, 2008, the self-governing territory of Canada, the Treaty of British North America, merged three British territories in North America into a federation, including Canada (now southern Ontario and Quebec), Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
1879 this day was officially designated as a holiday, originally called "dominion day" to commemorate the dominion of Canada representing the political alliance. 1982101October 27th was renamed Canada Day according to the Canadian Act.
2. Canada National Day Celebration 9:00-9:30 am
The changing ceremony of the guards on Capitol Hill
Inheritance is not limited to ceremonies.
In the morning, a flag-raising ceremony and a guard changing ceremony will be held in front of Ottawa landmark Capitol Hill. From 1959, every summer, the lawn in front of Capitol Hill will be rejuvenated by various performances by orchestras and bagpipers, and these activities are unique on Canada's National Day!
10:00AM- 12:00AM
Air flying team performance
Audio-visual Festival debut
The clock will be staged in peace tower on time at 10. At noon, watch the thrilling performance brought by the Air Flying Team and the powerful CF- 18 fighter. This is the most popular Canada Day program in the local area! When the plane leaves, tourists can begin to enjoy the cultural performance at noon.
12:30 am -0 1:30 pm
Canadian Museum of History
Explore the wonderful treasure house of civilization
During Canada's National Day, admission to Ottawa Museum is free! There are countless museums and wonderful theme exhibitions in the city center waiting for tourists to explore. The Canadian Museum of Nature, the National Gallery of Canada, the Royal Canadian Mint and the Canadian War Museum are all worth visiting.
Among them, the Canadian Museum is the most visited museum in Canada. Through the hall, visitors can see the largest indoor collection in the world &; Mdash& ampmdash Totem Pillars, Capitol Hill and the Ottawa River are also spectacular. The new Canadian History Museum will also be grandly opened on July 1 and July 20 17 (Canada National Day).
2: 00 pm to 3: 00 pm
Baiwode market
Wonderful is waiting for you.
After watching the wonderful performances and exhibitions, come to ByWardMarket in the afternoon to have a rest and enjoy your stomach!
When you come to Ottawa, how can you not try BeaverTails, a special snack? This snack is made by kneading dough into the shape of a beaver's tail, then frying it in a pot and pouring chocolate sauce or maple syrup on it. Every bite is extremely crisp and sweet, just like the life of Ottawa people, full of happiness.
4 p.m.-6 p.m.
Ottawa International Jazz Festival
Let beauty and music complement each other.
Today's Ottawa International Jazz Festival coincides with the National Day, and the two festivals are celebrated together, making Ottawa jubilant. Ottawa International Jazz Festival is the most important music event in Ottawa. Since it was held in 1980s, it has become a part of Ottawa's cultural tradition. Jazz bands from all over the world will bring their own performances.
7: 30 pm-10: 00 pm
Night performances at the Capitol.
Singing and dancing, praising the grand event
The performance in front of the Capitol to celebrate Canada's National Day starts at noon! After wandering around the city for a day, people gathered in front of the parliament building to push the celebration to a climax. Many Canadian stars and singers can also be seen at the performance site, and the whole performance will also be broadcast by major TV stations and radio stations in Canada.
10:00PM- 10: 15PM
National day fireworks show
The sky is full of colors.
In the evening, visitors can take blankets to Major Mountain Park. Major'sHillPark, located at the back of fairmont Castle overlooking the Ottawa River, is the best viewing place for Canadian National Day fireworks. Every National Day night, fireworks will light up the whole sky. You can lean against the railing or find a comfortable place to sit down. You can see gorgeous fireworks anywhere in the park.
Third, Canada's National Day large-scale fireworks celebration.
Time: 9: 45 pm
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Time: pm 10
Centennial Park
Time: pm 10
Downsvipark
Time: about 10 pm.
Meras Terman Square
Time: 10: 15 pm
Mississauga celebration square
Time: pm 10:20
PortCreditMemorialPark(PainttheTownRed)
Time: about pm 10:00.
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Time: 10: 15 pm
Seaside center
Time: pm 10:40
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Time: 9: 30 pm
MarkhamCivicCentre
Time: about 10 pm.
Richmond Greenpark
Time: pm 10
ChinguacousyPark
Time: pm 10
Milliken Parker
Time: pm 10
Fourth, Shantou University held "Canada Day" activities. On1October 24th, 2009, 165438+, Shantou University held "Canada Day" with the support of Li Ka-shing Foundation. The event was held in the form of an open seminar, during which the opening ceremony of Canada Day and related cultural activities were held.
Li Xianhui, Vice Governor of Guangdong Province; Luo, Consul General of Canada in Guangzhou; Deputy Director of Provincial Education Department; Guo Daqin, Deputy Mayor of Shantou City; FrankSixt, Chairman of Li Ka-shing (Canada) Foundation; DavidBarnard, President of Manitoba University; IndiraSamarasekera, President of university of alberta; Director of Li Ka-shing Foundation; Xu Xiaohu, President of Shantou University; Party Secretary; professors from famous Canadian universities such as Toronto University, Manitoba University and university of alberta; and life sciences.
In the afternoon, the opening ceremony of Canada Day was held in the lecture hall of the new library of Shantou University. At the opening ceremony, Li Xianhui, Vice Governor of Guangdong Province and Canadian Consul General in Guangzhou, Mr. FrankSixt, Representative of Li Ka-shing Foundation, Guo Daqin, Vice Mayor of Shantou City, and Gu Peihua, Executive President of Shantou University delivered speeches respectively. Subsequently, DavidBarnard, president of the University of Yvonne, and IndiraSamarasekera, president of the University of UniversityofManitoba, respectively published a paper entitled "Integrating biology, physics and engineering for the benefit of society &; Mdash& ampmdash Take Manitoba University as an example to see the higher education cooperation between China and Canada &; Mdash& ampmdash Opportunities and challenges.
The public seminar was held in Shantou University. The theme of the seminar is "the present situation and development of interdisciplinary biology in Canada". Dr. zhang, a professor at the University of Toronto School of Medicine, Dr GeoffHicks, a senior researcher at the Institute of Biological Cells of Manitoba University, Dr IanSmith, director of the Canadian National Cell Diagnostic Research Council, and Dr ChristopherMcMaster, a professor of pediatrics, biochemistry and molecular biology at Dalhousie University, made brief speeches at the meeting. Subsequently, the participants had a free discussion and on-site question and answer on related disciplines.
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