Canada Day 2010

Celebrate Canada Day in Niagara Falls, Ontario

Thursday, July 1, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m. Niagara Falls Canada Day Parade

The Parade begins at the corner of Morrison Street & Drummond Road and travels west on Morrison Street and ends at Optimist Park, located at Morrison Street and Dorchester Road.

11:30 a.m. Opening Ceremonies at Optimist Park

Follow the Parade into Optimist Park and Join in the fun!
Celebrate your national pride, explore the many displays and enjoy the musical entertainment all day long "Niagara Falls" style!

Youth Essay & Poetry Contest: "What Canada Means To Me"

The Contest is open to students enrolled at any Niagara Falls school.

Two Categories: (1) Grades 4, 5, & 6
(2) Grades 7 & 8

Prizes will be awarded to the top three selections in each category.

Winners will receive special recognition at the Niagara Falls Canada Day Celebration on July 1, 2010.

Regulations:

1. There are two contests: Essay Contest and Poetry Contest
2. Students MUST be enrolled in a school in Niagara Falls, Ontario
3. There are two age categories: Grades 4-6 and Grades 7-8
4. Entries will be judged on originality of thought, expression, presentation, grammar, spelling & Canadian content
5. All entries must be previously unpublished and must be your own work
6. Essay entries MUST not exceed 300 words
7. Poetry entries MUST not exceed 30 lines
8. Each submission MUST include the writer’s name, address, telephone number, age, name of school and name of teacher on the back of the entry and state whether you are entering the Essay Contest or Poetry Contest
9. The Canada Day Committee reserves the right to display the entries at the Niagara Falls Canada Day Celebration and on the Niagara Falls Public Library Poetry Website
10. Winners will be presented their prizes at the Niagara Falls Canada Day Celebration at Optimist Park on July 1
11. Entries Must be received NO Later than Tuesday, June 1, 2010 to any of the following locations or emailed to: mseymour@niagarafalls.ca or lalbanese@niagarafalls.ca
• Parks, Recreation & Culture Office
  c/o Lori Albanese
  7150 Montrose Road, Unit 1
  Niagara Falls, ON L2H 3N3
• Any of the Niagara Falls Public Libraries:
  Victoria Avenue Library
  Stamford Centre Branch Library
  Chippawa Branch Library
  MacBain Community Centre Branch

Interested in Participating?

Please complete the attached forms and return to the City before April 30, 2010:

• Participation Notice
• Participation Entry Form
• Permission / Media Consent Form
• Participation Rules

Interested in Volunteering?

Please complete the attached Volunteer Forms and return to the City as soon as possible:

• Volunteer Application

For more information, please contact Lori Albanese at 905-356-7521, Extension 3332 or 3330 or by e-mail at lalbanese@niagarafalls.ca.

Canada Day 2009 Slideshow

Click here for Canada Day event Photo Slideshow.

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