Canada Day Parade Marches Through Downtown Peterborough On Nation's 156th Anniversary
/For a second-straight year, the Peterborough Canada Day Parade marched through George Street with 23 floats going through downtown on Saturday afternoon.
The parade began at Confederation Square Park and City Hall and ended at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. The parade’s theme was ‘Happy Birthday Canada’ which saw floats from organizations such s the Peterborough Petes, Lions Club. MP Michelle Ferrari, Liberal Party of Canada and more.
There were pre-parade activities at Confederation Square that had a bike decorating contest, activities and giveaways including Canada Day temporary tattoos and flags.
The Peterborough Pop Ensemble performed the national anthem prior to the parade’s beginning.
Three judges were present to vote on four different categories of the 23 entered floats to fit the ‘Happy Birthday Canada’ theme. The winners are as follows:
Best musical entry: Hastings Pipe Band
Best theme float: Murray Fallaise
Best overall entry: Revolutions Dance Studio
Best salute to Canada: Peterborough Petes
