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Canada Day

Canada Day celebrates the the union of three British colonies (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Province of Canada) into what is present-day Canada. The British North American Act was enacted on July 1, 1867, and has since been celebrated every July 1st with fireworks, music concerts, parades, barbeques and carnivals.

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