Ceremonies
9:30 am
Flag-Raising Ceremony
This year's ceremony honours the 400th anniversary of Acadia. The national anthem will be performed by Capital City Chorus.
Location : Parliament Hill
10 am
Changing the Guard
Location : Parliament Hill
10 am to 11 am
Special Canada Day Citizenship Ceremony
Grand Hall, Canadian Museum of Civilization Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, will preside at a special Citizenship Ceremony, during which 50 new Canadians will receive their citizenship. The public is welcome to attend and to reaffirm their commitment to Canada by repeating the Oath of Citizenship along with the new Canadians.
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Location : In and Around Ottawa-Gatineau
10:30 am
RCMP Musical Ride
Location : Parliament Hill
12 pm to 1:30 pm
Canada Day Noon Show
Join the Governor General, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Canadian Heritage and the thousands of Canadians on Parliament Hill as some of our finest artists from across the country perform on centre stage. This year, the theme will highlight Acadia: First Dialogues ― The Meeting of Two Worlds. We will celebrate the 400th anniversary of the founding of Acadia and commemorate the contributions of Aboriginal people. Thrill to the Snowbirds and cheer Canadian performers. Come and salute Canada’s 137th birthday!
Live national broadcast on CBC, Newsworld, Radio-Canada and RDI.
The NCC and Phaneuf Productions Inc. engages Artists under the terms of an Agreement negotiated with Canadian Actors' Equity Association.
Location : Parliament Hill
Live national broadcast on CBC, Newsworld, Radio-Canada, RDI.
