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Celebration To Include Citizenship Ceremony
QUEEN'S PARK, June 22 /CNW/ - For the second year in a row Ontario's
Canada Day celebration at Queen's Park will include a citizenship ceremony.
"I invite Ontarians to join the Canada Day celebrations at Queen's Park
to celebrate Canada's birthday and show their pride in our province and our
country," said Mike Colle, Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. "I
can't think of a better way to recognize the day than by seeing newcomers
become Canadian citizens and spending the day with family and friends on the
lawns of the Ontario legislature."
The child friendly celebrations run from 12:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. All
activities and entertainment are free.
The day begins with the citizenship ceremony at 11 a.m. The official kick
off takes place at 12 noon and includes a 21 gun salute and the singing of
O Canada. The rest of the day's events include a wide array of stage
performances - including a Cuban salsa/jazz house band - that showcase
Ontario's diversity. There's fun for the kids with inflatable rides, an arts
and crafts centre, face painters, carnival games, strolling performers and
much more.
Picnicking on the lawns is encouraged. Multicultural food and beverages
are available at market prices.
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The following road closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.:
- Queen's Park Crescent East between Wellesley Street West, Grosvenor
and College Streets;
- Queen's Park Crescent West at Hoskin Avenue and College Street;
- Grosvenor Street from Queen's Park Crescent East to Surrey Place.
For a complete list of park attractions and performances see attached fact
sheet.
Disponible en français
www.citizenship.gov.on.ca
Fact Sheet
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CANADA DAY 2007 AT QUEEN'S PARK
MAINSTAGE ENTERTAINMENT & PARK ATTRACTIONS
12:15 PM - 5:00 PM
Mainstage Entertainment
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Performers
Lady Son Y Articlo Veinte (house band) - Cuban salsa, jazz, hip hop and
reggae
Samba Squad - South African drumming
Freddy Vette and the Flames - 50s rock and roll
Caribbean Folk Performers - African limbo, drumming and folk dancers
Shiamak's Indo Jazz Dance Troupe - Bollywood Dance
Wushu - Chinese Martial Arts
Everything Fitz - Celtic fiddle step dance band
(times to be confirmed)
Children's Activities
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Inflatable Games:
- Sports Challenge Football
- Car Double Lane Slide
- Survivor Obstacle
- Madagascar 5 in 1 Combo
- Fun Farmland
Arts and Craft Centre
Face Painting
Carnival Games
Frontier College Reading Tent
Children's Stage
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Kids' CBC performances with Lunar Jim and TV host Patty
Meet and greet with Lunar Jim, TV host Patty and Curious George
Family Attractions
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Samba Kidz Drumming Performance
Samba Squad Family Drumming Workshop
Strolling performers
Canadian Raptor Conservatory birds of prey demonstration
Attractions Ontario Displays:
- Art Gallery of Ontario
- Hockey Hall of Fame
- Markham Museum
- Toronto Aerospace Museum
- Wings of Paradise Butterfly Conservatory
Additional booths and displays include:
Info to Go Toronto
Metro Toronto Zoo
Ministry of Culture - Interactive displays and exhibits of Ontario's
heritage and culture
Toronto Police Services Police Car
Toronto Fire Services Fire Truck
Hospitality
Canada Day souvenirs (Canadian flags, peel and stick tattoos and more)
City of Toronto - Water on Wheels
St. John Ambulance - First Aid
Toronto Emergency Medical Services
Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Information Booth
Multicultural Food Vendors
Disponible en français
www.gov.on.ca/citizenship
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For further information: Media Contacts: Lily Pavlovic, Communications Branch, (416) 314-7725
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