Happy Canada Day!

Today is CANADA DAY!

Mom was explaining to me that it is sort of like the US Independence Day on July Fourth but different.

July 1st is the anniversary of Confederation - that is the day the British North America (BNA) Act came into effect in 1867 and the Dominion of Canada was created by the British Parliament. BUT only some parts (there were only 3 provinces then), and Indigenous Peoples had no say in the decision. 

The BNA Act meant the Dominion of Canada was a self-governing entity and no longer a British Colony. Canada's  independence grew from there. 

Then in 1931 - 64 years later, with the Statute of Westminster, Canada was awarded full legal freedom! But there is MORE!

Canada's actual Independence Day is technically, April 17, 1982. That is when we repatriated our constitution from Great Britain, so I guess that makes us only 40.

Us Canadians love a good summer party...we all celebrate July 1, 1867 and this year Canada is 155 years old.

It is very unlike the 4th of July. On Canada Day (most) stores are closed. If we have a parade it is subdued and colourful. Here in Midway, it is kids on bicycles that have streamers, in another village in BC, they all dress in their inflatable T-Rex costumes and march down the main street. In Greenwood, they break out the Japanese drums and there is a terrific Bingo Game. In Rock Creek the river tubing will start. Most Canadians to the park and have a picnic. The Fire Department puts on a display of skills, the most important skill is the pancakes they make for breakfast at 9 am! There will be a BBQ in the park, sack races, egg and spoon races, boccie ball, baseball, water balloon dodge ball, music, ice cream, kids, dogs and we all wear red shirts and when it gets dark (which is about 10 PM) we will watch fireworks. 

Mom can't wait! 

And we can't wait for the hot dogs! Fire up the grill Mom!

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