JimD
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Happy Canada Day
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Background
"On June 20, 1868, a proclamation signed by the Governor General, LordMonck, called upon all Her Majesty's loving subjects throughout Canadato join in the celebration of the anniversary of the formation of theunion of the British North America provinces in a federation under thename of Canada on July 1[suP]st[/suP].
The July 1 holiday was established by statute in 1879, under the name Dominion Day.
There is no record of organized ceremonies after this firstanniversary, except for the 50[suP]th[/suP] anniversary ofConfederation in 1917, at which time the new Centre Block of theParliament Buildings, under construction, was dedicated as a memorialto the Fathers of Confederation and to the valour of Canadians fightingin the First World War in Europe.
The next celebration was held in 1927 to mark the Diamond Jubilee ofConfederation. It was highlighted by the laying of the cornerstone bythe Governor General of the Confederation Building on Wellington Streetand the inauguration of the Carillon in the Peace Tower.
Since 1958, the government has arranged for an annual observance ofCanada's national day with the Secretary of State of Canada in chargeof the coordination. The format provided for a Trooping the Coloursceremony on the lawn of Parliament Hill in the afternoon, a sunsetceremony in the evening followed by a mass band concert and fireworksdisplay.
Another highlight was Canada's Centennial in 1967 when Her MajestyQueen Elizabeth II attended the celebrations with Parliament Hill againbeing the backdrop for a large scale official ceremony.
The format changed in 1968 with the addition of multicultural andprofessional concerts held on Parliament Hill including a nationallytelevised show. Up until 1975, the focus of the celebrations, under thename "Festival Canada", was held in the National Capital Region duringthe whole month of July and involved numerous cultural, artistic andsport activities, as well as municipalities and voluntaryorganizations. The celebration was cancelled in 1976 but wasreactivated in 1977.
A new formula was developed in 1980 whereby the National Committee (thefederal government organization charged with planning Canada's Birthdaycelebrations) stressed and sponsored the development of localcelebrations all across Canada. "Seed money" was distributed to promotepopular and amateur activities organized by volunteer groups inhundreds of local communities. The same approach was also followed forthe 1981 celebrations with the addition of fireworks displays in 15major cities across the nation.
On October 27, 1982, July 1[suP]st[/suP] which was known as "Dominion Day" became "Canada Day".
Since 1985, Canada Day Committees are established in each province andterritory to plan, organize and coordinate the Canada Day celebrationslocally. Grants are provided by the Department to those committees."
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Background
"On June 20, 1868, a proclamation signed by the Governor General, LordMonck, called upon all Her Majesty's loving subjects throughout Canadato join in the celebration of the anniversary of the formation of theunion of the British North America provinces in a federation under thename of Canada on July 1[suP]st[/suP].
The July 1 holiday was established by statute in 1879, under the name Dominion Day.
There is no record of organized ceremonies after this firstanniversary, except for the 50[suP]th[/suP] anniversary ofConfederation in 1917, at which time the new Centre Block of theParliament Buildings, under construction, was dedicated as a memorialto the Fathers of Confederation and to the valour of Canadians fightingin the First World War in Europe.
The next celebration was held in 1927 to mark the Diamond Jubilee ofConfederation. It was highlighted by the laying of the cornerstone bythe Governor General of the Confederation Building on Wellington Streetand the inauguration of the Carillon in the Peace Tower.
Since 1958, the government has arranged for an annual observance ofCanada's national day with the Secretary of State of Canada in chargeof the coordination. The format provided for a Trooping the Coloursceremony on the lawn of Parliament Hill in the afternoon, a sunsetceremony in the evening followed by a mass band concert and fireworksdisplay.
Another highlight was Canada's Centennial in 1967 when Her MajestyQueen Elizabeth II attended the celebrations with Parliament Hill againbeing the backdrop for a large scale official ceremony.
The format changed in 1968 with the addition of multicultural andprofessional concerts held on Parliament Hill including a nationallytelevised show. Up until 1975, the focus of the celebrations, under thename "Festival Canada", was held in the National Capital Region duringthe whole month of July and involved numerous cultural, artistic andsport activities, as well as municipalities and voluntaryorganizations. The celebration was cancelled in 1976 but wasreactivated in 1977.
A new formula was developed in 1980 whereby the National Committee (thefederal government organization charged with planning Canada's Birthdaycelebrations) stressed and sponsored the development of localcelebrations all across Canada. "Seed money" was distributed to promotepopular and amateur activities organized by volunteer groups inhundreds of local communities. The same approach was also followed forthe 1981 celebrations with the addition of fireworks displays in 15major cities across the nation.
On October 27, 1982, July 1[suP]st[/suP] which was known as "Dominion Day" became "Canada Day".
Since 1985, Canada Day Committees are established in each province andterritory to plan, organize and coordinate the Canada Day celebrationslocally. Grants are provided by the Department to those committees."
