Barenaked Ladies headline Vaughan’s virtual Canada Day event
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Entertainment lineup announced for City’s signature celebration
For the first time ever, the City of Vaughan will host its Canada Day celebration virtually, presented by Greenpark Group, on Wednesday, July 1 to allow residents and viewers the opportunity to mark this popular and much-anticipated event safely from the comfort of their homes. Headlining this year’s festivities is the JUNO award-winning and Grammy-nominated group Barenaked Ladies.
The event will be hosted by 104.5 CHUM Radio host Ashley Greco, and will feature family-friendly performances from local artists, dance groups and entertainment, such as The Mini Pop Kids, The Free Label, Kreative in Dance Styles, comedian Susan Stewart, and the Spin Starlets with violinist Dr. Draw.
Earlier this month, the City asked residents and businesses to send in three- to seven-second video messages wishing the community a “happy Canada Day.” These recordings will be featured throughout the online festivities.
The event will be broadcast live on Wednesday, July 1 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at vaughan.ca/CanadaDay. The page will also feature Canada Day-themed activities for school-aged children that can be downloaded, the winning recipe from the #VaughanCookoff challenge as well as links to City services.
Viewers are encouraged to share their experience on social media throughout the celebration by tagging the City’s social media channels and using #VaughanCanadaDay2020 on:
- Vaughan’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram channels
- Recreation Services’ Facebook and Instagram channels
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“I invite all Vaughan residents to join us in marking an incredible milestone in our city’s history as we celebrate the first-ever virtual Canada Day event. Since we cannot gather physically, we have taken this as an opportunity to provide a unique way of celebrating together, virtually - and we have a remarkable lineup of entertainment for everyone to enjoy - including Juno Award winning Canadian superstars, Barenaked Ladies. The City of Vaughan’s virtual Canada Day event is a reminder that what keeps us connected are the Canadian values we hold dear to us – diversity, fairness and freedom of speech. Canada Day is about demonstrating our love, appreciation and gratitude for living in the best city – and the best country – in the world. May we reflect on our shared commitment to democracy, equality and mutual respect. No matter where you were born, if you call Canada home, you are part of the Canadian family. I look forward to celebrating together online on July 1!”
- Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
QUICK FACTS
- The decision to hold a virtual 2020 Canada Day event is one of the many precautionary measures taken by the City to protect the health of residents during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
- To stay up to date on the latest updates as they happen, residents are encouraged to sign up for the City Update eNewsletter at vaughan.ca/CityUpdate and follow the City’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram channels.
- Those who feel unwell and believe they have symptoms related to COVID-19 should contact York Region Public Health or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000. For additional information and resources on COVID-19, visit York Region's website at york.ca/COVID19.
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