Canada Day : Digital Archive Ontario

Reservoir Park, west of Mt. Pleasant Rd., s. from n. of St. Clair Ave. E.

Picture, 1890

Snap; crackle and pop: The waterfront was lit up for Canada's birthday last night by a giant display of fireworks; which drew 15;000 people to Harbourfront. This multiple exposure shows the brilliant display; which claimaxed a day of celebration a waterfront park. The fireworks were preceded by performance by musical groups; including singer Sylvia Tyson.

Picture, 1980

At Nathan Phillips Square; Metro International Caravan dancers entertained a crowd of 6;000; including Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. The Scottish Highland Fling followed a Chinese dragon dance and preceded Ukrainian dances. Trudeau took the stage and told the crowd Canada was still the big land with room to preserve the varied cultural traditions of people from many lands.

Picture, 1972

Greenwood Race Track, Queen St. E., s. side, between Eastern & Woodbine Aves.; looking n. to Queen St.

Picture, 1923

It's hats off to the heat. It was too hot for bearskins yesterday; especially after the march from Queen's Park to Nathan Phillips Square. o the order stand at ease was followed to the letter by members of the Royal Regiment of Canada. Off came the busbies. The regiment was one of more than 15 units taking part in garrison services to mark Dominion Day Week observances in Metro. About 2;000 members of the Canadian Forces in full ceremonial dress took part. Temperature was steamy 28C (83F). [Incomplete]

Picture, 1977

Queen's Park

Picture, 1998

The noonday gun firing in Ottawa is one of our most traditional ceremonies. The man who carries it out is J. M. Desjardins. He shows up each day half an hour before noon to place a charge of gunpower in the ancient muzzle-loading cannon. Then he tunes in to the National Research Council time signal and detonates exactly at noon. The blast is loud enough to knock nearby children on the seat of their pants.

Picture, 1973

Canada Day. Adult mid fairground is George Rigg executive director of Boys & Girls Clubs Toronto. July 1982 Riverdale Park

Picture, 1982

Marilyn; Diana; Winston Chong

Picture, 1996

Toronto : celebration of the national holiday : rowing clubs : programme of games

Ephemera, 1889

Marcel Carriere with mom Marietta

Picture, 1993

Anniversaries - Canada Day

Picture, 1993

Anniversaries - Canada Day

Picture, 1998

Canada's Centennial Babies Celebrate. Symbolizing Canadian unity; these three boys got together with eight childrenùall born on July 1 1967ùin Metro to celebrate Canada's 110th birthday. From left: Lester Bonnetrouge of Fort Providence; N.W.T.; Pierre Desmarais of Montreal; Keith Glover of Grand Falls; Nfld. It's important that we're here because we're celebrating Canada's birthday; Keith said. We want Canada to stay together.

Picture, 1977

Anniversaries - Canada Day

Picture, 1998

Lindsay Calow; 72; flies two Canadian flags and a Union Jack outside his home and barbershop on Sammon Ave. Calow came from Belfast 45 years ago and says this is our country now. He's flown flags every July 1 for 20 years.

Picture, 1971

Dominion Day celebrations took place yesterday at Nathan Phillips Square as members of the guard at Fort York fired a cannon to celebrate Canada's 106th birthday. Crowds at the civic square also saw a massed band concert in addition to wind-up festivities of the Metro International Caravan. Many others enjoyed the holiday by taking ferry to Toronto Island; visiting Ontario Place; Yonge St. mall and Woodbine Racetrack. Thousands of people attended the Queen's Park picnic.

Picture, 1973

Patricia Tomasi; 21; Shi Davidi; 23

Picture, 1998

Toronto : celebration of the national holiday : separate school children : programme of games

Ephemera, 1889

Veen Guru (L); Kiran Sharma (R)

Picture, 1993

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Reservoir Park, west of Mt. Pleasant Rd., s. from n. of St. Clair Ave. E.

Greenwood Race Track, Queen St. E., s. side, between Eastern & Woodbine Aves.; looking n. to Queen St.

Queen's Park

Canada Day. Adult mid fairground is George Rigg executive director of Boys & Girls Clubs Toronto. July 1982 Riverdale Park

Marilyn; Diana; Winston Chong

Toronto : celebration of the national holiday : rowing clubs : programme of games

Marcel Carriere with mom Marietta

Anniversaries - Canada Day

Anniversaries - Canada Day

Anniversaries - Canada Day

Lindsay Calow; 72; flies two Canadian flags and a Union Jack outside his home and barbershop on Sammon Ave. Calow came from Belfast 45 years ago and says this is our country now. He's flown flags every July 1 for 20 years.

Patricia Tomasi; 21; Shi Davidi; 23

Toronto : celebration of the national holiday : separate school children : programme of games

Veen Guru (L); Kiran Sharma (R)

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