Residents in Ottawa celebrated big this year as the capital did not fall short on celebrations.
The main event took place at LeBreton Flats Park where crowds gathered to celebrate Canada’s 157th birthday. The park hosted a number of activities and shows, including a flypast, where a significant number of airplanes roamed the skies for several minutes. The celebrations started at 9 a.m. and will last until 10 p.m.
While the Canada Day fireworks will light up the sky at 10 p.m. from LeBreton Flats, they can be seen from many places around downtown.
“For a spectacular view, go to LeBreton Flats Park or head to the surrounding streets, which are closed to car traffic,” the city said in a news release June 21.
Various neighbourhoods in the capital also celebrated the big day.
Here’s a list of celebrations across the city:
• Barrhaven: Canada Day Barrhaven started at 8:30 a.m. and will end with fireworks at 10 p.m.
• Canada Day Beacon Hill Fireworks: The Beacon Hill Community Association will have a fireworks display at Loyola Park at dusk.
• Dunrobin: The Dunrobin Canada Day Celebration at the Dunrobin Community Centre started at 4 p.m.. and will end with fireworks at sunset.
• Greely: The Greely Community Association Canada Day event at the Greely Community Centre started at noon, and will end with fireworks at dusk.
• Kanata: Canada Day in Kanata started — one day early — Sunday at Walter Baker Park from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. On Monday, the celebration started at 8 a.m. and will end at 11 p.m.
Canada Day Road Races, Kanata: The 36th edition of Otto’s Canada Day Road Races took place Monday. The Parkway in Kanata was closed between Reaney Court, Leacock Drive and Teron Road from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
• Orléans: OHHH Canada Kids Festival Jeunesse took place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Millenium Park.
• Osgoode: Osgoode’s Canada Day Festival at Osgoode Village Park and the Stuart Holmes Arena started at 11:30 a.m. and will end at 11 p.m. Osgoode Main Street was closed between Nixon Drive and 5673 Osgoode Main St. from 1:45 to 3 p.m.
• Riverside South: Riverside South Community Association Canada Day took place at Claudette Cain Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Music is expected to start at 8 p.m. and fireworks at dusk (approximately 10 p.m.).
• Stittsville: Canada Day in Stittsville will take place at the field of Sacred Heart High School from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. with fireworks at dusk.