Canada dedicate each July 1st to celebrate their culture and history with great Holidays Yes parades where the locals come from.

In this 2022, the canada day seeks to reinvent itself to recognize the legacy of the country’s Indigenous peoples, who have suffered over the years. After the discovery of 160 graves of indigenous children in a boarding school demolished in 1980 and other graves across the country, the population modified various festivities to honor the victims.

This is not the first evolution of the festivitysince originally this day was born under the name of “Dominion Day”.

Our offices are closed on Friday July 1st for Canada Day and will reopen at 8:30 am on Monday July 4th. 3-1-1 will remain open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. pic.twitter.com/qEUzQQmSGc

— City of Vancouver (@CityofVancouver) June 30, 2022

Canada Origin Day

The origin of the Party dates back to July 1, 1867 when Canada was officially created in the British North America Act recognized by Great Britain. With this proclamation, the Dominion of Canada it became an autonomous region within the British Empire.

However, it was nearly a year later that Governor Lord Monck ordered the entire population to celebrate the country on June 1 and until 1879 it became a public holiday. At that time it was called the anniversary of Confederation and later its name was changed to National Holidayto celebrate the rapprochement of the Confederation and Canada with the British Empire.

In 1982, then-Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau proposed changing the name of the celebration beforeJuly 1but it was not until October that it officially became the Canada Day.

As part of the celebrations, the Parliament Building was built, in which Canadian flag-raising ceremonies, concerts and performances were later staged. fireworks.

This day is so important that even Queen Elizabeth and Prince William joined in the celebrations between 2010 and 2011.

#OnThisDay 1867: London passes the British North America Act, creating the Dominion of Canada #Canada150 https://t.co/VFHgtBVaxt pic.twitter.com/DJGSGDMApW

— Library and Archives Canada (@LibraryArchives) March 29, 2017

How is Canada Day celebrated?

The iconic celebration of Canada Day is the pyrotechnic show that, since 1981, lights up the 15 main cities of the country.

Each July 1st, activities are also organized for Canadian families, such as obstacle courses, fairs and workshops. There are also various Canadian Armed Forces exhibits.

In Montreal, most of the activities will take place in the Old Port and in Laval. In the evening, various artists will perform at Carré St-Pierre and then the pyrotechnic show will begin.

In Toronto some shows have been canceled and others have been rescheduled for Saturday July 2.

In Vancouver has been prepared canada day parade and a family fair at Sydney’s Iroquois Park, including boat launches, while in Canada musicians and dancers will perform.

In Ottawa, festivals will take place day and night at LeBreton Flats Park, Zibi Festival Square and the Canadian Parliament. In addition, the main museums of the capital offer free access.