Canada Day

Statement by the Prime Minister on Canada Day

2024-07-01 14:00:00 UTC

“It's a story of sacrifice. When Canadian soldiers stormed the beaches of Normandy, they knew they were risking their lives. But freedom – even for those across’...

What is Canada Day and how is it celebrated? The answer is more complicated than some might think | CNN

2024-07-01 14:00:00 UTC

Many of us Canadians celebrate this annual July 1 holiday much the same way Americans approach Independence Day. We fly that gorgeous red maple leaf proudly and’...

Celebrating Detroit's relationship with Windsor on Canada Day - WDET 101.9 FM

2024-07-01 14:00:00 UTC

In honor of Canada Day, we were joined by several guests to discuss the history of the land as well as to celebrate the relationship between Detroit and Windsor.

Statement from Defence Minister Bill Blair on Canada Day

2024-07-01 14:00:00 UTC

Today, I join Canadians across the country and around the world in celebrating Canada Day. As we celebrate Canada and all that it has to offer,’...

Introducing: Marathon Announces Arctic Red Maple GSAR (And A Special LE) For Canada Day

2024-07-01 14:00:00 UTC

Commemorating Canada's 157th birthday in the style of the Great White North.

Canada Day celebrations today in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows

2024-07-01 14:00:00 UTC

Family activities on the schedule on July 1, some sunshine in the forecast.

Road Closure: Canada Day Parade

2024-07-01 14:00:00 UTC

Del-Ko-Brydge Canada Day Parade will be held on Monday, July 1, 2024, from 11:00am - 12:00pm in Komoka. Please visit our interactive Road Construction Map’...

Canada_Day

Canada Day (French: Fête du Canada, [faɛ̯t dzy kanadɑ]), formerly known as Dominion Day (French: Fête du Dominion), is the national day of Canada. A federal statutory holiday, it celebrates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation which occurred on July 1, 1867, with the passing of the British North America Act, 1867, when the three separate colonies of the United Canadas, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united into a single dominion within the British Empire called Canada.

Originally called Dominion Day (French: Le Jour de la Confédération), the holiday was renamed in 1982, the same year that the Canadian constitution was patriated by the Canada Act, 1982, which severed the vestiges of legal dependence on the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Canada Day celebrations take place throughout the country, as well as in various locations around the world attended by Canadians living abroad.