St. Marys commemorates Canada Day at Cadzow Park
This year, Canada Day is the unofficial start of our Homecoming-Heritage weekend!
Join us in beautiful Cadzow Park as we celebrate our community's creativity and reflect on what it means to be a Canadian today, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This day made possible thanks to the Department of Canadian Heritage via the
Schedule of events
| St. Marys Museum | 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
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Visit the St. Marys Museum to check out a Homecoming display, filled with nostalgic photos from the 70s, 80s and 90s, as well as the "High School Confidential" exhibit. Admission is free, donations always appreciated! |
| Musical Performance by Paul Droog | 11:00 a.m. | Amphitheater |
| All ages will enjoy Paul's playing, which is influenced by Canadian folk and rock music. |
| Children's Arts and Crafts | 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | east side of park |
| Join Erin from Paint and Palette for some hands-on creative fun! |
| Artisans' Market | 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | east side of park |
| Take home a piece of St. Marys! Browse and buy from local creative talents. |
| Land Thanking and Flag Raising Ceremony | 12:00 p.m. | Amplitheater |
| Join Mayor Al Strathdee and Indigenous teacher and leader PatsyAnne Day as we give thanks for our land and its people. This year, the Canadian flag will be raised by George Hayes, who once served as a United Nations peace keeper. Mr. Hayes is also a long-serving member of the ANAF and is a Past President. |
| "Home Here!" a performance by the St. Marys Poetry Circle | 12:15 p.m. | Amphitheater |
| Members of the St. Marys Poetry Circle will perform a collaborative piece written especially for Homecoming-Heritage weekend. |
| Music Performance by William's Daughter | 1:00 p.m. | Amphitheater |
| Local musician William's Daughter will "“warm your soul, heal your heart or inspire your mind” with her talent. |
| Cadzow Park amenities | all day |
| Historic Cadzow Park was revitalized in 2018 after the removal of the pool. Enjoy the tall trees, tremendous playground, or cool off in the splash pad! |