Today we celebrate Canada’s birthday, the anniversary of the day (July 1, 1867) in which Canada became a country. The beginning of Canada’s eventual complete independence from England, on this day four provinces joined together to form the great country we know and love, giving us some of the many freedoms we enjoy today. If this is your first Canada Day, we want to welcome you to our beautiful country and urge you to go out and explore the many events that you will certainly find happening in your area. Similar to the Fourth of July holiday celebrated in the United States, Canada Day is a day dedicated to outdoor celebrations like parades, carnivals, barbecues, fireworks, and many more fun activities to enjoy with your loved ones. Since it is a federal holiday, most offices and businesses will be closed today. This makes today a great day to forget about work, school, and other responsibilities and spend some quality time with your family doing… well… whatever you like, really. Much like the country itself, Canada Day is a mixed bag of fun things to do; there are no specific rules on how to celebrate the holiday, so everyone is free to celebrate as they wish. Children may enjoy a day at the park or the beach. Newcomers celebrating for the first time might take the opportunity to meet fellow Canadians, both young and old, by attending an organized celebration in your town. An evening spent partying at your local club may be the choice for the adults once the kids are in bed. Whatever you like to do, today is the day to do it!
For more information, ideas, and to find activities in your area, follow this link: http://www.canada-day.ca/ or simply do a Google search to find events happening near you. However you choose to celebrate our nation’s 146th birthday – whether it be partying like a rock star or relaxing in the sun – make sure to pack plenty of Canadian pride and your maple leaf flag!
On behalf of our team here at Can-Am Immigration, we wish you a very Happy Canada day, whether it be your first or your 50th.
Happy 146th birthday Canada!