Canada Day festivities had been in full swing Monday throughout Waterloo Area.
The streets got here alive with vibrant shows of neighborhood spirit and patriotism. There was all kinds of occasions to mark the nation’s birthday, from live shows at Carl Zehr Sq. in Kitchener to a vigorous parade by means of Cambridge.
“It’s already a tradition,” stated one household in Preston. “We come here for the parade every year.”
The occasion featured floats, marching bands and neighborhood teams, in addition to lots of of spectators waving Canadian flags. Many onlookers had been dressed head-to-toe in white and crimson, proudly displaying their Canadian pleasure.
“It’s very essential to give us an opportunity to come together,” stated one Kitchener woman. “We need our families, our culture and [to] appreciate our country.”
Canada Day Parade in Cambridge on July 1, 2024. (Hannah Schmidt/ Ontario Chronicle)
“What we love most is just spending time with family,” stated parade spectator Brittany Corridor. “Today, everyone kind of gets together, and we just have a lot of fun.”
In Kitchener, Carl Zehr Sq. was the place to be for family-friendly actions, stay music and meals.
Guests loved a wide range of video games and actions, whereas native artists and musicians took to the stage to entertain the gang.
“It just gets the community together, right? Instead of just staying home and trying to find something to do, we just get to go out and have a lot of fun,” Corridor stated.
In Waterloo, in the meantime, a neighborhood picnic introduced individuals collectively in Waterloo Park. Big video games, meals vehicles and native artists took half within the occasion which can is anticipated to finish with a drone present at 10 p.m.
It was a day to recollect for a lot of in Waterloo Area.
“It’s important we all come together,” stated one Kitchener woman. “I love the colours, the festivities, the fireworks and you celebrate with people that are special to you.”
