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CANADA DAY 2019

Owen Sound celebrates Canada Day with tons of family entertainment, beginning at 4:00 PM, followed by a spectacular fireworks display over the bay.

This Canada Day is presented in partnership with GM BluePlan Engineering and has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.

WHEN & WHERE

MONDAY JULY 1, 2019 - Enjoy family activities and entertainment at Kelso Beach, beginning at 4:00 PM.

MAP to Kelso Beach, Owen Sound can be found here.

Free admission - donations encouraged.

PARKING

Parking outside the fence at Kelso Beach Park. Parking inside fence is for vendors and vehicles displaying barrier-free parking permits only.

Additional parking available at Keystone Child, Youth & Family Services, 1793 3rd Avenue West, and Owen Sound Medical Centre, 1415 1st Avenue West. There will be no lane closures on the Eddie Sargeant Parkway (Grey Road 1) for parking.

ENTERTAINMENT

On the grounds at Kelso Beach Park:

4:00 PM - on - Scouts Canada - Design, build and race your own wooden race car on a 45' track to see who has the need for speed!

4:30 PM/ 6:30 PM/ 8:30 PM - Four Paws Flying Entertainment - Get ready to be entertained and WOWed by the talented canine athletes from Four Paws Flying Entertainment! The performance includes World Champion skilled disc catching dogs, super fast agility dogs, adorably talented trick dogs and high flying jumping dogs of all shapes and sizes and breeds. Some of these dogs have been rescued from shelters and went from chasing cars to chasing frisbees! All of these dogs have been trained using only positive and motivational methods to create controlled play drive, speed and ability to perform all of the tricks you will see today. Be sure to stay after the show to meet the dogs, talk to the trainers and you can even buy some dog safe frisbees to take home for yourself!

On the Amphitheatre Stage at Kelso Beach Park:

4:00 PM - Dickie Bird - A high-energy fun-filled show for all ages! Dickie Bird comes equipped to entertain with an ample supply of up-beat music, a suitcase full of magic tricks and amazing gizmos like the Bubble Machine.

5:00 PM - Owen Sound City Band - The Owen Sound City Band is the one and only official concert band to the City of Owen Sound. It is a 100% community volunteer effort, rehearsing every week from September to June. The City Band was formed in July of 1920, and through the years and through the changes, have continued to provide the soundtrack to the Scenic City.

6:10 PM - Beggars Road - Beggars Road delivers original music that has a strong reverence for the lands and waters of the Georgian Bay region. From traditional to the edge and back, this is a group that hopes to help rekindle an interest in local history and traditions. This is a road on which you will see many landscapes. Come take the ride with Beggars Road.

7:30 PM - Official Greetings & Opening Remarks - local dignitaries accompanied by the Owen Sound Legion's Colour Party

7:45 PM - The Great Canadian Dueling Pianos take to the stage to create musical memories! Some of the finest piano entertainers in the country will have you singing along to Journey, Justin Timberlake, and everything in between.

10:00 PM - Fireworks - GFA Pyro, a professional fireworks company based in Montreal, lights up the sky over Georgian Bay!

Bring your friends & family to enjoy all the FREE entertainment on Canada Day in Owen Sound!