Canada Day Celebrations July 1st in Brockville

Brockville – Canada Day is just around the corner and there are events planned for the day in the City of Brockville.

The annual Brockville Canada Day Festivities celebrating the 157th birthday of Canada will feature the march from City Hall to Courthouse Green starting at 11:45 am for the 12:00 noon Canada Day Celebrations.

The Brockville Pipe and Drum Corp will lead a march of the Scarlet Clad Infantry Re-enactors, representatives of The Brockville Rifles, The Brockville Fire Department and Police Services, those who have served our country in times of war and times of peace, along with a number of local dignitaries.

At 12:00 noon the singing of “O Canada” shall take place on Court House Green, to be followed by recognitions and speeches.

Following that, cupcakes will be served to the public to celebrate the special occasion.

There will be a FREE Celebrate Canada event happening at the Brockville Branch ’96 Legion on Park Street on July 1st starting at 1:00 pm.

Bring the whole family out between 1-5 PM to enjoy FREE activities in the legion ball fields.

Events include:

• Games
• Face Painting
• Singing Mermaid
• Magic Show
• Petting Zoo
• Puppet Shows
• HOTDOGS (while supplies last)!

In the evening, there will be a fireworks display at the waterfront over the St. Lawrence River just out from Blockhouse Island after dark (approximately 9:45 pm). Blockhouse Island Parkway will be open to pedestrians but will be closed to vehicles starting at 7:00 pm.

Please note that in the event of any high winds or potential for lightening, the event is postponed to the following evening.

Any updates or changes can be found on our website homepage www.brockville.com or https://www.facebook.com/BrockvilleON.