Sam Roberts Band to headline Vaughan’s virtual Canada Day event!
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Tune in for special guest Jully Black, family-friendly entertainment and more
For the second year in a row, the City of Vaughan will be hosting its annual award-winning Vaughan Celebrates Canada Day celebration presented by TD and event sponsor Tim Hortons, virtually. This year’s lineup will be headlined by Canadian musicians and JUNO Award winners Sam Roberts Band, with special guest Jully Black, dubbed Canada’s queen of R&B and a JUNO Award winner. The event will be streamed at vaughan.ca/CanadaDay on Thursday, July 1 at 2 p.m.
Other family-friendly performances will include Practically Hip, Tribute to Tragically Hip; Girl Pow-R Group; Bounce Entertainment and more! This year’s emcee will be JUNO-nominated singer, actress and co-host of Rogers Hometown Hockey and host of Top of Her Game, Tara Slone. Throughout the broadcast, audience members will be encouraged to participate in trivia questions about Canada, Vaughan and the show. Responses can be submitted to vaughancelebrates@vaughan.ca. Those who answer the questions correctly will be placed in a draw to win a $50 gift card for Tim Hortons.
To help shape this year’s event, citizens are encouraged to submit a five- to seven-second video wishing the Vaughan community a Happy Canada Day. These videos may be featured during the virtual festivities. Participants will be entered into a draw for a chance to win a $50 gift card to Tim Hortons. Videos can be submitted via email to vaughancelebrates@vaughan.ca. The deadline to submit a video is Monday, June 7.
Moving the Canada Day event online follows Vaughan’s responsible, measured and disciplined approach in responding to COVID-19 while still marking this special occasion.
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“On Thursday, July 1, I invite all Vaughan residents to join us in celebrating Canada Day. As we continue practicing physical distancing and following public health guidelines to keep our community safe, it is more important now than ever that we remain socially connected. The City’s award-winning Vaughan Celebrates Canada Day event will feature activities, entertainment and live performances for the entire family to enjoy from the comfort of home. Our headline talent this year is JUNO Award winner Sam Roberts Band! Let’s celebrate this great nation we proudly call our home together by gathering virtually with our family, friends and neighbours. See you online this Canada Day!”
- Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
QUICK FACTS
- The 2021 event marks the second year Vaughan Celebrates Canada Day has gone virtual due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
- The City received an Achievement Award from Festivals and Events Ontario for its virtual Vaughan Celebrates Canada Day 2020 event.
- To stay informed 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, Instagram and LinkedIn channels.
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