City of Peterborough Opens Public Survey Canada Day Celebrations

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The City is inviting community members to share their ideas and feedback through a survey on how they would like to see the community celebrate Canada Day next year, announced on Thursday.

Photo by Samantha Bianco.

A survey about the Canada Day celebrations is now open online until Aug. 6 at 12:55 p.m. The survey takes about five minutes to complete. 

Feedback from the consultation will help inform recommendations to City Council on how the City organizes and hosts Canada Day celebrations. 

Visit City Hall reception at 500 George St. N for a paper copy of the survey. 

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Canada Day Parade Hits the Peterborough Streets For July 1

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The Peterborough Canada Day Parade is in full swing for 2023 as it will begin at City Hall and end at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Saturday.

File photo.

This year’s theme for the parade is “Happy Birthday Canada” and a huge birthday cake will be provided by Morello’s Your Independent Grocer to share with parade attendees.

Pre-parade activities start at 10 a.m. with a bike decorating contest, activities and giveaways including Canada Day temporary tattoos and flags at Confederation Square.

Peterborough Pop Ensemble will perform the national anthem around 10:30 a.m. at City Hall. The parade starts at noon at City Hall.

“Join us along George Street to cheer on the parade floats and the always popular display of kids riding their bikes decorated for Canada Day,” said Mayor Jeff Leal. “Thank you to the organizing committee for bringing us together as a community to celebrate Canada, reflecting the diversity of our great country.”

Road closures

Temporary road closures for the event will occur along the route on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. as follows:

  • Dublin Street – from the east side of Aylmer Street to the west side of Water Street

  • London Street – from the east side of Aylmer Street to the west side of Water Street

  • McDonnel Street – from the east side of Aylmer Street to the west side of Water Street

  • Murray Street – from the east side of Aylmer Street to the west side of Water Street

  • George Street – from the south side of Parkhill Road West to the north side of Brock Street

George Street from Brock Street to McGill Street is being treated as a rolling road closure with sections closed just before the parade arrives at each section and each section reopened as the parade clears that section.

Transit detours

Peterborough Transit will have route detours in place for Route 2 Chemong during the rolling road closure and Route 6 Sherbrooke while George Street is closed.

Parking restrictions

On-street parking restrictions in the downtown area will be in place on Saturday due to the parade. People are encouraged to park in the King Street Parkade at 202 King St., the Simcoe parking garage at 190 Simcoe St. or municipal surface lots at the following locations:

  • Chambers Lot at 184 Hunter St.

  • Reid Lot at 350 Reid St.

  • Surface lot at 365 Aylmer St.

  • Del Crary Lot at 100 George St. N.

  • Downie Lot at 336 Downie St.

Parking in municipal lots and parking garages is free on weekends.

the City reminds residents to follow all on-street parking regulations that may be in place in the downtown area including calendar parking where applicable. Please ensure fire hydrants and driveways are not blocked.

Cogeco will be broadcasting the parade live from City Hall on YourTV.

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Peterborough's Canada Day Parade Theme Is Tribute To Pan Am/Parapan Games

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The 2015 Canada Day Parade Theme is "Kindling the Spirit of the Games", in honour of the Pan Am/Parapan Games international multi-sport event to be held from July 10th to 26th in Toronto.

This year, the 2015 Canada Day Parade committee is celebrating the diverse Culture and Heritage of the following countries listed below that will be participating in the Pan Am Games...

Those wanting a float in the parade are encouraged to select a country and display its heritage somewhere on the float during the parade.

**Opening Ceremonies begin at 10:30 am at City Hall and the parade begins at 12:00 pm.

To download Canada Day Parade documents and forms, and for info on being a volunteer, click here.

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