Town of Oakville unveils Canada Day celebration plans and schedule

Published June 18, 2020 at 1:05 pm

Town of Oakville unveils Canada Day celebration plans and schedule

The Town of Oakville said it will be “bringing the party to you” in the form of a day-long virtual Canada Day celebration on July 1.

The Town of Oakville said it will be “bringing the party to you” in the form of a day-long virtual Canada Day celebration on July 1.

From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., the town is planning local entertainment and family-friendly themed activities that residents can enjoy from the comfort of their homes via Oakville’s Facebook page.

“On behalf of Oakville Town Council, I’d like to extend my thanks to Oakville residents for doing your part to slow the spread of COVID-19,” said Mayor Rob Burton.

“The town remains committed to protecting the health and safety of our staff and residents, which is why we continue to take necessary actions to support physical distancing, including celebrating Canada Day virtually.”

Presented in partnership with Canadian Heritage, Oakville’s Virtual Canada Day will feature music and performances by local artists, including Haley Marie, Intrada Brass, High Rendition Jazz, Oakville Chinese Network, as well as crowd-sourced content from the community.

“For our grand finale, residents are invited to sing O Canada from their backyard, driveway or balcony with the Oakville Suzuki Association, and then watch a virtual fireworks display at 9 p.m. by downloading the Snapd HUB app on their mobile device,” added the Town of Oakville in a media release.

Leading up to Canada Day, the Town of Oakville released the following activities schedule:

Decorate a Rock: June 25 to 30

Residents are encouraged to decorate a rock with a meaningful message to share with the community. Residents are reminded to avoid removing rocks from the local habitat and to use environmentally-friendly paints. Once decorated, take a photo of your rock and send it to [email protected] or tag @townoakville with #OakvilleCanadaDayRocks. Then bring your painted rock to one of our drop-off locations listed below in Oakville’s Business Improvement Areas anytime between June 25 to 30 to be added to the Canada Day Inspirational Rock art installations curated by the community.

Pick up & Plant at Tree: Friday, June 26 from 4 to 8 p.m.

To help reach the town’s 40 per cent canopy coverage goal, Oakville residents are invited to plant a native tree on their property. To celebrate Canada’s 153rd birthday, we are giving away 153 trees. Residents can select from three species including Sugar Maple (Canada’s National tree), White Pine (Ontario’s tree) and Oak (popular tree in Oakville), while supplies last. If you don’t have space for a tree, we will have hundreds of plants and flowers available too.

Tree Pick Up and Rock Drop Off Locations

Oakville residents are invited to pick up trees and flowers, and safely drop their rocks off, at the following locations:

  • Westwood Park Gazebo (170 Wilson Street)
  • Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park Butterfly Gazebo (2340 Ontario Street)
  • Centennial Square (120 Navy Street)

Special Canada Day giveaways will be offered during the tree, plant and flower pick-up times.

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