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June 29, 2011

Red White and Vinyl Canada Day Festival, opens at noon ending at 10:30 p.m. with fireworks. Free admission. Includes performances by Dan Hill, Brass Transit, Alannah Myles, Andy Kim, Lighthouse and Disco Dance Party. Woodbine Park.

How about watching Canada play itself onscreen?

June 29, 2011

This Canada Day, it’s possible to sight-see without leaving the comfort of your home.

Ottawa celebrates 143 years of Canada

July 02, 2010

For Brittany Heil, there’s no better place to be on Canada Day than on Parliament Hill.

Royals join in on Canada Day fete

July 02, 2010

It was a party fit for a Queen.

Mandarin’s tasty birthday gift

July 02, 2009

In a wanton display of gratitude and patriotism, James Chiu invited 30,000 people to a free meal yesterday as part of his Canada Day celebration.

Party in the GT-eh

July 02, 2009

Toronto may have been a bit smellier than normal this Canada Day, but that didn’t stop crowds from coming out in droves yesterday to celebrate our nation’s 142nd birthday.

Strike puts a damper on Canada Day plans

June 30, 2009

Parade Holly Macnamara couldn’t believe the news: The East York Canada Day parade has been cancelled because of the city workers’ strike. Now she and her family are left scrambling to find something else to do.

‘The highest honour’

June 30, 2009

Tomorrow is a day Leonardo Hernandez has been anxiously awaiting for a long time. The 37-year-old electrical engineer, who immigrated to Canada seven years ago in search of a better life, will finally become a Canadian citizen.

What to do in Toronto on Canada Day

June 30, 2009

Although the city has pulled the plug on many of its planned Canada Day festivities due to the ongoing municipal workers strike, including the fireworks display at Ashbridge’s Bay, there are still plenty of events.

Something to celebrate

June 30, 2009

With all the problems on this continent, what a nice diversion it is on Canada Day and the Fourth of July to have Iran to kick around.