Sidney Days & Canada Day

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada Day looked a little different in Sidney this year, but in true Sidney spirit we were still be able to celebrate together while keeping apart!

Canada Day Live from the Mary Winspear
A Virtual Canada Day Celebration

Featuring:

• Performances by:
  • Michael Kaeshammer
  • Ryan McMahon
  • Caleb Hart
  • Sunny Shams
  • Edie Daponte
• Peninsula Celebrations Society Flag Ceremony
• Messages from our Community
• A look back at past Sidney Canada Days

This event is brought to you by the Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney BIA, Peninsula Celebrations Society and the Town of Sidney.

Other Canada Day Activity Ideas

• Complete a Canada Day themed Puzzling by the Sea puzzle
• Visit Dr. Henry, the new octopus resident at the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea
• Book a visit to the Sidney Museum
• Support one of Sidney's wonderful local businesses
• Visit a local park or beach and have a picnic
• Try out one of Heritage Canada's physical activity ideas for the outdoors
• Get creative!
  - Draw something special on your sidewalk with chalk
  - Explore Heritage Canada's creative activities
• Try out a special Canadian recipe
• Watch the National Canada Day Daytime Show
• Watch the National Canada Day Evening Show
• Watch the Government of Canada's Virtual Fireworks
  - Watch at any time on your desktop or laptop computer
  - Watch at 10 pm on your smart phone or tablet for a 3D experience
  At 10 pm, local time, point your smart phone or tablet to the night sky and a 3-minute show displaying 3D fireworks will begin. The augmented reality experience will give you the same visual and sound effects as a real fireworks display!