CORNWALL, Ontario – The Seaway City is celebrating Canada’s 148th birthday in style with 10 hours of free entertainment.
The Maple Leaf will fly high on Wednesday (July 1) in Lamoureux Park as a fun-filled day of activities for families and seniors get underway.
“Whether it is the children’s activities and inflatables area, the musical entertainment in the bandshell, or our annual seniors’ breakfast at the Legion, we get a lot of positive feedback from residents about the event,” said Cornwall Canada Day Committee chair and SDSG MP Guy Lauzon.
The festivities end with a presentation at the bandshell of the Cornwall Senior Citizen of the Year, the singing of O Canada and a major fireworks display overlooking the St. Lawrence River.
According to organizers, the event attracts over 20,000 patriotic guests each year.
Main Stage Entertainment
12:00 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies
1:00 p.m. – Beat Central Dance Company (BCDC): this award-winning dance troupe always gets the crowd on their feet with an amazing live show.
2:00 p.m. – Showcase featuring recording artist Kevin Rivette performing popular French and English classics.
2:30 p.m. – Philippe St. Arnaud: a talented young performer who has made many TV appearances.
3:15 p.m. – Studio C Dance School (from Broadway to pop): this troupe of young dancers always leaves the crowd in awe of their performance.
4:00 p.m. – T.J. Jackson: an award-winning Elvis performer guaranteed to get the crowd all shook up.
4:45 p.m. – Flowdroidz: armed with some serious vocal talent, this trio delivers a high-energy show.
5:30 p.m. – Fusion: a trio of musicians from Green Valley offering a solid blend of rock covers and original tracks.
6:45 p.m. – Rock Bottom: a powerhouse band majoring in genres like melodic, power, and classic rock, as well as new wave and hair metal.
8:00 p.m. – The Don Scott Band: these seasoned musicians are new to the Canada Day stage and will perform a variety of crowd-favourites.
9:15 p.m. – Dance Extraordinaire Show lead by the Flowdroidz and BCDC.
9:45 p.m. – Presentation of Cornwall Senior Citizen of the Year, 50/50 Draw, and singing of O Canada.
10:00 p.m. – Fireworks
Children’s Entertainment
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Inflatable Air Bounce & Children’s Petting Zoo
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Home Depot Children’s Construction Craft Time
12:00 p.m. – Clowns and face-painting in the children’s tent
12:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Mobile Gamerz on site
1:00 p.m. – Little Ray’s Reptiles’ exotic reptiles display
2:00 p.m. – Magic and illusions by the Pizazz Magic Incorporated
3:00 p.m. – Little Ray’s Reptiles
4:00 p.m. – The Great Face-Painting Talent Show
Other Canada Day Events
11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Bingo tent
11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Canada Day souvenir store (hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cornwall/SDG).
12:00 p.m. – Entertainment in the Beer Garden (hosted by the Cornwall Navy Club.)
2:00 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. – Free swim at the Cornwall Aquatic Centre (sponsored by Cornwall City Council).
