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Thursday, July 1, 2021 11:00 am
175 Queen St. E.
St.Marys, Ontario
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This Canada Day, the Town of St. Marys is offering a variety of ways to mark Canada Day on July 1 with hybrid and diverse experiences.
We believe that recognition, engagement and education are the path forward to reconciliation. The history of Canada is a shared history that we must acknowledging and work towards creating a better future and help those in need.
As much of the day’s programming is taking place on the Town of St. Marys Facebook Page due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions, we will be hosting a Facebook fundraiser for the Indian Residential School Survivors Society throughout July 1 and 2. All of the funds donated via this platform will go to the organization and tax receipts are available.
The day begins with a special virtual Storytime with the St. Marys Public Library at 10 a.m. on its Facebook page. Intended for the younger set, the selected books will focus on the Indigenous experience in Canada. The Storytime will be archived for those unable to watch to live.
There will be a special, socially distanced ceremony streamed live on the Town of St. Marys (@stmarysontario) Facebook page at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 1. A Facebook account is not required to view this page.
The ceremony will begin with a recognition of Indigenous lands and the recent tragic discovery of the remains of 215 children at a former residential school in Kamloops, BC by local Indigenous educator PatsyAnne Day.
The Canadian flag will then be raised by a local veteran, with remarks from Mayor Al Strathdee and other officials.
The morning of July 1, the volunteer-driven drive-through Canada Day parade will take place at the Pyramid Recreation Centre, occurring from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The entrance to the parade will be via the intersection of Lindsay Atkinson Way and Maxwell Street.
At approximately 1:30 p.m., local bluegrass favourites Corduroy Gordon will take to the Town’s Facebook page for a virtual show. The band’s unique takes on contemporary hits and originals from the band’s debut album, Werewolves and High Tides, is a perfect soundtrack for a summer afternoon!
Look for details on Canada Day virtual programming from the St. Marys Public Library, the St. Marys Museum, and the Friendship Centre as July 1 approaches.