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Canada Day Festivities In Ottawa Are Back In Person So Get Ready To Rock Your Red & White

We'll be partying on Parliament.🇨🇦

Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa on Parliament Hill.

Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa on Parliament Hill.

Staff Writer

It's official, Ottawa will be celebrating Canada Day together again this year, so get your red and white outfit ready now. For the first time in three years, the July 1 festivities will return to downtown Ottawa.

Canadian Heritage confirmed to Narcity that they are planning an in-person Canada Day event for the country's 155th birthday. They will continue to share details as information becomes available.

While there is not a schedule of events yet they did say that they will ensure that any public health recommendations will be in place.

The last two Canada Day events were virtual due to the ongoing pandemic restrictions. Last year was a time of reflection on Canada's past, and while no specific details have been yet confirmed it's been hinted that part of the celebration will focus on the future we want to build together in this country.

Plans are underway and while we don't know exactly what the events will look like, the idea of coming together again for such a fun Ottawa event is an exciting idea. As it states on the government website, "See you on July 1, 2022. Stay tuned for the unveiling of Canada Day 2022 programming."

Canada Day 2022

Price: Free

When: July 1, 2022

Address: Wellington St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: We can celebrate Canada Day in person again for the first time in three years.

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  • Ottawa Staff Writer Megan Johnson was an Ottawa Staff Writer for Narcity Canada. Prior to joining the Narcity team she founded Ottawa River Lifestyle, a blog to promote the Capital Region and small towns along the Ottawa River. In addition to writing about Canadian businesses, local events and outdoor adventures, Megan has created content for Canadian brands and tourism boards. She has her B.Sc. in Honours Biochemistry and has always enjoyed various forms of writing and travel.

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