HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADA!
Let us come together to wish Canada a very happy birthday. Wherever you are, it is time to engage in celebrations and enjoy Canada Day! Cherish and always remember the sacrifices made to free Canada., As we look back, we have had a journey full of challenges and opportunities, growth and prosperity. I take this opportunity to welcome all the newcomers to Canada. I hope you can get together with family and friends and share the warmth for our great country.
If you are in Saskatoon, take part in the fantastic celebrations planned. Happy 155th Canada!
See the schedule below for Saskatoon:
12:00 - 12:20 Chinese Dance School of Saskatchewan
12:30 - 12:50 Saskatoon Scottish Country Dancers
1:00 - 1:20 To Be Announced
1:30 - 2:20 Salute to Ukrainian Families and Ukraine
2:30 - 2:50 To Be Announced
3:00 - 3:20 Mudra School of Performing Arts
3:30 - 3:50 Nrityati Performing Arts
4:00 - 4:20 River City School of Irish Dance
4:30 - 4:50 Joseph Ashong - African Drumming
5:00 - 6:00 Indigenous Dance, Drum and Song Presentation
6:15 - 6:45 Citizenship Ceremony, Oh Canada and Birthday Cake
7:00 - 8:30 Sylvia Chave - Children's Entertainment
8:45 - 9:15 Indigenous Stories from our Knowledge Keepers.
9:30 - 10:25 Musical performance
10:30 PM *** Fireworks ***
CJWW 600: There are changes afoot for this year’s Canada Day celebrations in Saskatoon. They are moving downtown, with family activities along River Landing, cultural performances, fireworks and the free concert in Victoria Park.
Project Manager of Canada Day Saskatoon, Shad Ali, says they are thrilled to carry on the tradition of hosting this event left by the Optimist Club of Saskatoon. “The opportunity has opened the door to not only bring the activities downtown, but also to energize partnership and collaboration among the Riversdale, Downtown and Broadway Business Improvement Districts, Tourism Saskatoon and the City of Saskatoon in hosting the day.”
The SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival will host the free stage at Victoria Park, featuring Juno nominated performer, Tenille Arts. This year’s Canada Day celebration is funded by Heritage Canada.
HUMANITARIAN FLIGHT ARRIVING IN REGINA JULY 4 FROM WARSAW
The Government of Saskatchewan is planning a humanitarian flight from Warsaw to Regina on July 4, with capacity for 230 passengers.
Displaced Ukrainians can now register for the flight directly through Open Arms at:
https://dkvintegralia.org/landingpage/vuelos_ucrania_canada/.
Open Arms is the humanitarian organization responsible for the flight registration/selection process.
The Government of Saskatchewan is ready to welcome our Ukrainian families and friends to our province.
