If you’re looking to get out and Celebrate Canada’s 152nd birthday you won’t have trouble finding a spot close by.
Municipalities across the Quinte Region are gearing up for the country-wide celebration with activities, entertainment and of course, fireworks.
Here’s a list of what’s happening around the region featuring links to more information:
Belleville
West Zwick’s Park will host Canada Day festivities from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. featuring musical and artistic acts, cake, kids’ activities and of course fireworks.
Quinte West’s celebrations will run throughout the day, starting bright and early at 7:00 a.m. with the Lions Club Pancake Breakfast and continuing with similar entertainment, activities and vendor village, leading up to fireworks at 10:00 p.m.
The Monday celebrations will run separately from Operation Stand Proud and also include a car show, Canada Day Parade and more.
In The County, Canada Day will be marked with street parties and fireworks in Picton and Wellington, with other events being held at various wineries and tourist hot spots, while in Brighton there will also be a pancake breakfast, street festival, fireworks and more.
(Photo: Submitted / Belleville Chamber of Commerce)
Brighton’s Canada Day festivities also kick off with a pancake breakfast, along with a full slate of entertainment and activities at King Edward Park.Here’s the full run down for what’s happening in Brighton.
Centre Hastings Quinte Broadcasting’s own Freddy Vette and his Rhinestone Plowboys highlight the entertainment for Canada Day in Centre Hastings, holding a prime time spot with a day full of events and activities at Centre Hastings Park.
Marmora and Lake
A parade opens the celebrations in Marmora and Lake with a full slate of events at Memorial Park.
Click here to see what’s happening for Canada Day in Marmora and Lake.
Tweed Tweed’s celebrations also begin with a parade, followed by plenty of games and activities for kids and families.
Stirling-Rawdon will host an evening celebration at the fairgrounds, you can click here to see what’s happening there.
Trent Hills
There are three separate celebrations in Trent Hills including in Campbellford, Warkworth and Hastings.
Click here to see what’s going on.
Mr. Canada celebrates in Belleville on the nations birthday (photo: Brenda Nielsen)
Napanee
Napanee will also hold an evening celebration with various musical acts and fireworks.
Here is the schedule of Canada Day events in Napanee.
Tyendinaga Township
Here’s the full schedule for Canada Day celebrations in Tyendinaga Township, being held at the recreation hall on MacFarland Road:
4:00 p.m. Decorated Bike Line up (for Judging at 4:15 p.m.)
4:oo p.m. Family Feud Beach Volleyball Tournament($50 registration fee, MUST Pre-Register)
Sponsored by: Tyendinaga Propane
4:30 p.m. FLAG RAISING, “O Canada”
– Greetings from Reeve Rick Phillips
4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Bike Rally Registration
-9km Ride for Children and Adults
– 2 km Trail Tricycle Course for Young Kids
HELMETS MANDATORY
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.– Rosie the Clown
4:00 to 8:30 p.m.– Inflatable Castles
-Library Kids Crafts in the Recreation Hall
-Face painting in Recreation Hall
-Canada Day Cookie Decorating
6:45 p.m. Bike Rally Prizes Announced
Brand New Bike for two riders with the highest Poker hand! Bikes donated by the Tyendinaga Township Volunteer Fire Fighters Association.
4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tyendinaga Township Fire Department Display
4:00 to 8:00 p.m.– Tyrannosaurus Pets
4:00 to 8:30 p.m.-Food Available.
Proceeds going to support the Tyendinaga Library.
6:00 p.m. to dusk– Karaoke & Musical Entertainment
8:00 p.m. – Pie Eating Contest- Categories: Adults 16 and over and Kids Under 16 Years
7:30 p.m. to Dusk Movie in the Jarrell Building
Dusk (Approx. 9:30 p.m.)-Fireworks
