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The City of Edmonton celebrates Canada's 141st birthday with fun filled events throughout the day. Enjoy a pancake breakfast, free barbecues, parades and birthday cake then take in the Fireworks Finale at 11 p.m. Fireworks launch from Kinsman park. ) p) _9 A) c' g6 m
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) M' d! }2 a2 y; ]4 |10:00am–6:00pm Dominion Day at Fort Edmonton Park- @7 {. q u, F. M
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Costumed interpreters tell what Dominion Day means to them and when the day became Canada Day! 8 k* y7 y! c& O& N; b- {( q7 _, H4 a
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Thistle Hill Farm Petting Zoo.
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Visit the 1920s Midway. Ride the Ferris wheel and carousel or play games. Visit the old-fashioned candy and toy shop, Treats and Treasures.2 e$ ?2 ]) U/ r) d+ X% d
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Hours vary by location Cool Off on Canada Day
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. U/ J) q& k0 b3 cSpend some quality time with your family at a City of Edmonton recreation centre this Canada Day. Go for a swim, try out a waterslide or wave pool, fit in a workout, or just relax in a hot tub or steam room. Regular admission applies. For holiday hours, visit the Recreation Centres page, call your favorite facility, or for general information call 780-496-7946.
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11:00am-4:00pm Valley Zoo’s 49th Birthday Bash!
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2 E0 H# r+ I7 }& ~3 fCanadian heritage entertainers Les Bucherons perform throughout the day.
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$ I6 h; d! l2 U$ }" BComplimentary 18-hole round of Amazing Animal Mini Golf. & S4 {5 ~# Y" }1 z F
Create a Canada Day crown, a crayon ?reworks craft or a Canada day clay critter.
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Local sports celebrities signing autograph. + Y# E6 _" ^. P4 o7 e& z
Slap shot hockey, baseball target toss and Eskimos Energy Team football games. + T, w( Y1 H" L; W5 W
Animal encounters, educational talks, hands-on science experiments, face painting. ) w* Y; `9 ^4 @0 J# S6 j: V
Avoid event day line-ups! Buy your Valley Zoo annual pass in advance at any City of Edmonton Recreation Facility and bypass line-ups when you visit on Canada Day!
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11:00am-4:00pm City Hall
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$ }: Y1 M: t! t% R% e+ LCanada Day Ceremony at 12:15 pm in the City Room with Mayor Mandel. Live entertainment, cake, crafts, displays.
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Z% v! R+ i) U2 X1 s8 a1:00pm-6:00pm 1st Annual Northeast Edmonton Celebrates Canada Day at Borden Park: n. N, t# R3 Q. A; f
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Free admission to Border Park Outdoor Pool, free BBQ, live entertainment, family activities, cake. 112 Avenue and 73 Street.
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# l2 {( ]0 L. Q2 ]1 w7 l) i6:30am-9:30am Canada Day Road Race
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T# f! w* [! f6 C* aRoad Closures 2 U' V/ y, |' x( m8 j
River Valley Road (westbound closed)
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7 r! G+ b5 I: c QEmily Murphy Park Road (closed)
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' _" }/ @4 U( O9 z3 b5 k12:00pm-3:30pm Silly Summer Parade
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Starts at Queen Alex school 7730 106 St. west on Whyte Ave. to 108 St.- |' n4 q1 p' u
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11:00am-2:00pm Road Closures
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108 St. from 78 Ave. to Whyte Ave. (closed)
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7:00am-5:00pm Alberta Legislature Canada Day Open House
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& {" l+ ]' p; e/ R8 a8 Q7:00am-9:00am Free pancake breakfast Canada Day walk and runs 9 i9 s o8 B5 R+ k+ o6 C% j
12:00pm-5:00pm Entertainment
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4 [ f! |0 p5 m: ~1 S/ O: Y2:00pm-9:00pm Canada Day Festival at Louise McKinney Riverfront Park
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, [& T2 F2 r8 a4 H: X. wLive entertainment, crafts, family activities% g& x' d- l& ?
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1:00pm-11:15pm Millwoods Celebrates Canada Day/ }8 E- r# m( F0 r0 j' `0 G8 N
: H1 d Q; M6 V& ~; K1 W& F tMillwoods Park, 66 St. & 23 Ave. Family activities and fireworks- Q. l9 h9 u$ ~
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11:00pm Millwoods Fireworks Display- a" _8 h" S. M* T8 @ g; ?
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Road Closures
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9:00pm 66 St. from 23 Ave. to 28 Ave. (closed) ; R( g% A. ^0 Y: \6 N6 m" X! F% \
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11:00pm 28 Ave. from 66 St. to Millwoods Road (closed) $ e: |: O8 |( y7 z
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9:00pm-11:00pm Great Divide Waterfall9 w1 s! I: b& Y0 p' x$ o/ _; h) f
$ a& P, _7 d4 \' J$ m1 w! O; E% R: nFrom the High Level Bridge
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& _5 [6 `: b, L11:00pm Canada Day Fireworks Finale
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Spectacular fireworks display over Edmonton’s river valley parks & the North Saskatchewan River. River Valley - Kinsmen Park Launch Site
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Victoria Park (River Valley Road)
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Other Viewing Areas Once Road Closures are in Effect:
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Access is restricted in Kinsmen Park, Walterdale Hill, High Level & Menzies Bridges after road closure times listed below. Kinsmen playground and picnic area are closed on Canada Day.
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9:30pm River Valley Road & Fortway Drive (closed) ( s O! [1 U+ ?# a( T- P
9:45pm Walterdale Hill & Queen Elizabeth Hill (closed) 104 St. south of 96 Ave. (closed) 107 St. from 98 Ave. to Jasper Ave. (closed) Sidewalk closed High Level Bridge 7 y( E8 d Q" o& k3 o) {: s' f0 F
10:15pm High Level Bridge (closed) Walterdale Bridge (closed) Menzies LRT Bridge (closed) 109 St. from 87 Ave. to High Level Bridge /97 Ave. (closed)
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Increased parking bans will be necessary to maximize traffic and pedestrian flow. With minimal parking in the area of many venues, Edmontonians are encouraged to take the bus or LRT. Usual parking restrictions will be in effect. Vehicles illegally parked on parkland or city boulevard will be tagged.( \3 c8 `5 j( \: Y8 i
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Special Fireworks Service
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West Edmonton Mall (along Route 1) " F5 b# i$ n9 C1 E# ~2 j
Northgate (along Route 9), & ^; U$ E' w( x% N9 B. k
Mill Woods (along Route 8),
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Southgate (along Route 9)
' l! ?9 u+ j( l6 U9 J6 w3 R) CTransit Centres have been added to provide service before and after the fireworks display.
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Following the fireworks, buses will depart from Government Centre Transit Centre & downtown areas.4 U; S& k! E; X+ A6 q; l8 S
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Transit Information Lines operate 8 am to 5:30 pm July 1. ETS Customer Services Centre, Commendations & Concerns, Lost & Found, DATS Booking office are closed July 1. If you need assistance call DATS Dispatch at 496-4567
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