Canada turns 147 July 1 and there are celebrations planned around Delta to mark the occasion.
If you're looking to celebrate the country's birthday with others here are a few options: The Delta Museum and Archives Society will once again host Canada Day celebrations. The event will take place on Delta Street and Bridge Street, in front of the Delta Museum in Ladner, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and will feature a pancake breakfast, live musical entertainment, street performers, family activities and a Canada flag cake.
The museum is located at 4858 Delta St.
The Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions service club will mark Canada Day with a celebration at Diefenbaker Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
There will be music, crafts, balloons, hot dogs and a pair of gigantic birthday cakes. Local dignitaries will also attend the event.
Diefenbaker Park is located at the corner of 56th Street and 1st Avenue in Tsawwassen.
Kirkland House will host a Canada Day party starting at noon.
The Kirkland Scouts are taking a more active role this year with the concession and games for the kids, notes volunteer Pat Rogers. There will also be a silk zoo for the kids as well as a miniature railway in the garden and in the house (for kids of all ages).
There will be quilting and weaving demonstrations inside too.
Peter Chipman is scheduled to sing the national anthem at 1 p.m. followed by Maritime songs. There will also be performances by Circle of Friends, Tina Hoell and the Delta Police Pipe Band.
Visitors can also tour the heritage house and the Harris Barn.
The event goes until 4 p.m. and Kirkland House is located at 4140 Arthur Dr., Ladner.
Celebrations will continue into the evening at Chalmers Park in North Delta. Things get started at 4:30 p.m. with free children's crafts, games and activities while an official ceremony is set for 5 p.m. There will be cake available for the first 500 people, Delta's website notes.
There will be live music performances from The Georgia Straits and the March Hare Band. Barbecue food vendors will be grilling up hamburgers, hotdogs and more for purchase. At 10 p.m. fireworks are scheduled.
