Peterborough Giving Out Free "Celebrate at Home" Kits for Canada Day
/The City of Peterborough will be handing out 500 free Canada Day “Celebrate at Home” kits for June 29 announced Friday after the cancellation of the annual Canada’s Day parade.
Peterborough’s Canada Day Parade runs on George Street from City Hall to Morrow Park annually. Photo Courtesy of City of Peterborough.
The cancellation occurred since it could not comply with step 1 of the Province of Ontario’s Reopening Roadmap that restricts outdoor gathering to a maximum of 10 people.
The kits include Canada Day-themed decorations, crafts, activities, contests, scavenger hunts and fun giveaways to help celebrate the nation's birthday safely.
Families can participate in the contests and activities and share their photos online using #PtboCanadaDay2021. The kits are a way for the community to celebrate together.
“Brighter days are ahead and we look forward to celebrating future holidays together when it’s safe but we’re not there just yet,” said Diane Therrien, Peterborough Mayor. “The health and wellbeing of residents is our priority and it’s important that we follow the measures of Ontario’s Reopening Roadmap. We hope the ‘Celebrate at Home’ kits deliver some Canada Day fun to families.”
Peterborough families are invited to pick up one kit per family at one of the four pickup locations and celebrate Canada Day at home this year. Pick up locations are as follows:
City Hall, 500 George St. N
Peterborough Memorial Centre, 151 Lansdowne St. W
Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St. N
Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre, 775 Brealey Dr.
