Plans underway for in-person Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa
Plans are underway for in-person Canada Day festivities in Ottawa for the first time in three years.
Canadian Heritage tells CTV News Ottawa they are planning for an in-person celebration for Canada’s 155th birthday in Ottawa after two summers of online celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Canadian Heritage (PCH) is planning an in-person Canada Day event, and we will share information about the event as it becomes available,' Canadian Heritage said.
"PCH will ensure that any recommended public health measures are in place when holding the event."
The federal department cancelled Canada Day celebrations in 2020 and 2021 in downtown Ottawa due to the COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings.
Last year, thousands of people attended a "Cancel Canada Day" rally following the recent discovery of unmarked graves at three former residential schools.
"Canada Day 2021 was a time of great reflection on our past and the future we want to build together," Canadian Heritage says on its website. "See you on July 1, 2022. Stay tuned for the unveiling of Canada Day 2022 programming."
CITY OF OTTAWA EVENTS
The city of Ottawa is issuing permits for summer festivals as Ontario eases COVID-19 guidelines.
"We're in lockstep with the province on the guidelines, so as it stands right now we're processing the permits and planning for the summer," City Manager Steve Kanellakos said following the council meeting on March 23.
"Unless something dramatic changes in terms of the pandemic and there's some new variant or there's new public health guidelines, we're proceeding as business is open right now for festivals and fairs this summer."
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
'A beautiful soul': Funeral held for baby boy killed in wrong-way crash on Highway 401
A funeral was held on Wednesday for a three-month-old boy who died after being involved in a wrong-way crash on Highway 401 in Whitby last week.
'Sophisticated' cyberattacks detected on B.C. government networks, premier says
There has been a "sophisticated" cybersecurity breach detected on B.C. government networks, Premier David Eby confirmed Wednesday evening.
Police handcuff man trying to enter Drake's Toronto mansion
Toronto police say a man was taken into custody outside Drake's Bridle Path mansion Wednesday afternoon after he tried to gain access to the residence.
Biden says he will stop sending bombs and artillery shells to Israel if they launch major invasion of Rafah
U.S. President Joe Biden said for the first time Wednesday he would halt shipments of American weapons to Israel, which he acknowledged have been used to kill civilians in Gaza, if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders a major invasion of the city of Rafah.
Canucks claw out 5-4 comeback win over Oilers in Game 1
Dakota Joshua had a goal and two assists and the Vancouver Canucks scored three third-period goals to claw out a 5-4 comeback victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series Wednesday.
Nijjar murder suspect says he had Canadian study permit in immigration firm's video
One of the Indian nationals accused of murdering British Columbia Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar says in a social media video that he received a Canadian study permit with the help of an Indian immigration consultancy.
Pfizer agrees to settle more than 10K lawsuits over Zantac cancer risk: Bloomberg News
Pfizer has agreed to settle more than 10,000 lawsuits about cancer risks related to the now discontinued heartburn drug Zantac, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the deal.
Quebec premier defends new museum on Quebecois nation after Indigenous criticism
Quebec Premier Francois Legault is defending his comments about a new history museum after he was accused by a prominent First Nations group of trying to erase their history.
U.S. presidential candidate RFK Jr. had a brain worm, has recovered, campaign says
Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had a parasite in his brain more than a decade ago, but has fully recovered, his campaign said, after the New York Times reported about the ailment.