High temperatures got into the low 30s Sunday and the humidex made it feel like 42 sizzling degrees but that didn’t stop thousands of people from getting out and celebrating Canada’s 151st birthday.
Below are photos from some of the celebrations in the Quinte region.
Flip those flapjacks faster! They’re lined up down the street in Wellington!(Photo/John Spitters/Quinte News)
Everyone loves the Canada Day parade in Wellington. (Photo/submitted)
OMG!!! Santa’s alive and well and all decked out for Canada Day in Wellington. (Photo/John Spitters/Quinte News)
This won’t hurt a bit!! (Photo/John Spitters/Quinte News)
It’s tough pulling a truck! Photo from Ontario Strongman event in Quinte West.(Photo/John Spitters/Quinte West)
Three Amigos! From left to right: Mayor of Quinte West Jim Harrison, Bay of Quinte riding MP Neil Ellis, Bay of Quinte riding MPP Todd Smith.(Photo/John Spitters/Quinte News)
Trenton Citizens Band performs. (Photo/John Spitters/Quinte News)
Mayor Taso Christopher (far left) led the opening ceremonies at Belleville’s Canada Day celebrations organized by the Belleville Chamber of Commerce.(Photo/Jenna Dafoe/Quinte News)
MP Neil Ellis speaks to the crowd in Belleville. (Photo/Jenna Dafoe/Quinte News)
Belleville fireworks. (Photo/Michael Brethour)
(Photo/Michael Brethour)
The 1982 Brighton Bigford Aluminum PeeWee hockey team won the All-Ontario championship and was honoured with having a plaque placed on the Alfred Gregg Sports Wall of Honour during Brighton’s Canada Day celebrations at King Edward Park. (Photo/Joyce Cassin/Quinte News)
MPP David Piccini presented Barb Maxwell with an award, honouring her for her contribution to sports in Brighton. The plaque will be installed on the Alfred Gregg Sports Wall of Honour. (Photo/Joyce Cassin/Quinte News)
Brighton speedskater Art Plasschaert was presented with his award by MP Kim Rudd, which will be placed on the Alfred Gregg Sports Wall of Honour. Art thanked the arena staff for allowing him to practice for the Senior Olympics Speed Skating event at Lake Placid, where he won gold medals plus a silver and bronze.(Photo/Joyce Cassin/Quinte News)
From left to right: MPP for Northumberland-Peterborough South David Piccini, MP Kim Rudd and Mayor of Brighton Mark Walas.(Photo/Joyce Cassin/Quinte News)
