Ottawa prepares for Canada Day
The capital is preparing for one of the busiest times of the year with lots in the city to do. (Camille Wilson/ CTV News Ottawa)
The capital is preparing for one of the busiest times of the year with lots in the city to do.
Peoples lawns and the streets are lined with flags showing Canadian pride.
Many tourists are visiting from all over the country for Canada Day, excited to see how the Nation's capital commemorates Canada's birthday.
'We're on a four month tour of Canada, so we thought it would be a great experience to celebrate Canada Day in the capital of the country. We're looking forward to see how it's celebrated here,' says Deb McLean, visiting from Edmonton.
Deb and Kevin McLean say they usually travel across the country to see how each province celebrates the special day and tis year was their stop in Ottawa.
LeBreton Flats Park will be a hot spot for activities on Canada Day.
The site opens at 9:00 a.m. on July 1st. A noon show will take place with speeches from dignitaries. The prime minister, governor general and the Minister of Canadian Heritage will be in attendance.
'We're going to be celebrating some really key milestones this year. It's the 60th anniversary of the Canadian flag. We're going to be celebrating Terry Fox and the run that he started 45 years ago,' says Melanie Brault, director of capital celebrations with Canadian Heritage.
Other official sites include a large screen at the Supreme Court lawn for people who can't make it to the park, they can watch the noon and evening show from Supreme Court lawns.
'We're going to have some yoga that's offered. We've got some face painting for the kids, some really fun stuff for the family. Also on Parliament Hill, there's lots of activities that will be happening there. There's some large beavers that we put in place so folks can come and take some photos of the beavers. We also have a ceremony, some bands that will be performing and Parliament Hill is really the best location if you want to see the snowbirds. They are scheduled to fly from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.,' says Brault.
The evening show at LeBreton Flats will be showcasing Canadian talent and a fireworks show at 10 p.m.
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The capital is preparing for one of the busiest times of the year with lots in the city to do. (Camille Wilson/ CTV News Ottawa)
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