After being paused for several years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada Day celebrations will return to Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo on Friday.
In Kitchener, this year’s event will include fireworks as well as free concerts, with the first performers taking to the stage in Carl Zer Square in front of City Hall at 3 p.m.
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Canadian legends Glass Tiger, who will headline the evening show, will share the stage with Rufus John, Bad Child and Alyssa Reid.
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Weather permitting, the fireworks will explode around 10:20 p.m.
Down in Cambridge, the parade, fireworks and other celebrations will return this year. The fishing derby starts at 8 am, followed by the King Street parade at 11 am
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There will also be a children’s area, walks in the middle, a car show and musical performances with fireworks, closing the day at 22:00
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Up in Waterloo, the Canada Day festivities will begin at 4pm with a public picnic in the western part of Waterloo Park, featuring live performances, food trucks, giant games and a laser drone show.
A number of local performers are planned, including JP Sunga, Sam Nabi and Clarissa Diokno. The laser drone show will begin at 10:30 p.m.
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