Canada Day 2010
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Park
6975 Mackle Road, corner Einstein Avenue
RAIN OR SHINE
Schedule of events
1pm
Pedal boats are open to the public.
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Citizenship ceremony
5:30pm
Flag raising
5:30pm - 6pm
Human Rights Walkway ceremony
6pm - 6:25pm
Fortissimo Music Academy performance
6:25pm
Baratanga introduction
6:30pm - 7:15pm
Airport 77 Band performance - act 1
7:15pm
Announcement of sponsors and cupcake distribution
7:20pm - 7:45pm
Zuruba Band performance - act 1
7:45pm - 8pm
Zumba demonstration
8pm - 8:20pm
DJ music
8:20pm - 8:45pm
Zuruba Band performance - act 2
8:45pm - 9:30pm
Airport 77 Band performance - act 2
9:30pm - 9:45pm
Official welcome from the Mayor and councillors and singing of O Canada
9:45pm - 10:05pm
Fireworks
10:05pm - 10:40pm
Airport 77 Band performance - act 3
Activities for children
- Inflatables: 1pm - 9:30pm ($5 unlimited pass, $1 ride)
- Kids zone: 6pm - 8:30pm
- Children's train: 6pm - 8:30pm
- Montreal police department horses: 6pm - 8:30pm
- Roaming magician: 6pm - 9pm
- Face painting: 6pm - 9:30pm
- Balloons: 6pm - 9:30pm
- Arts and crafts: 6pm - 9:30pm
- Baratanga: 6:30pm - 8pm
Notes
In case of rain, the Citizenship and Human Rights Walkway ceremonies will take place at City Hall. The kids zone, train and baratanga activities will not take place. All other activities will take place in the Confederation Annex. Please visit the website or contact 514-485-6800 ext. 5501 on July 1 for confirmation of schedule type.
All activities are free of charge, except for the inflatable games.
The co-chairpersons of this event are councillors Mitchell Brownstein and Ruth Kovac.
Master of Ceremonies: Dan Laxer of News Talk Radio CJAD
Donations will be accepted for the Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation
Due to fire safety regulations, the kids zone, children's train and pedal boats must be closed by 8:30pm.
Bring your own chair.
No dogs, bicycles or alcohol are permitted in the park.
Sponsored by:
Scotia Bank, The Suburban, The Cavendish Mall, Domino's Pizza, Qualitifruits and Infusion Catering.
For more information, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 514-485-6806.