On Wednesday, July 1, 2020
this year we celebrated Canada’s 153rd birthday in a very different and virtual way
On this Day the true north remains just as strong but might not feel quite as free with Canada Day celebrations being a little quieter and physically distant as people keep their guard up against COVID-19.
From coast to coast the usual festivities, parades, and fireworks that accompany Canada Day have been canceled in many communities this year because of COVID-19, but Canadians are still finding ways to mark the country’s birthday.
There were plenty of opportunities to show off our national pride throughout the country on Canada Day.
As expected, Canadians are going to mark the anniversary with more excitement.
‘Canada Day’ is a federal statutory holiday, is celebrated throughout Canada with full fervour in recognition of the
“July 1, 1867 enactment” of the British North Americas Act (BNA), also called “The Constitution Act, 1867.”
Historically speaking, the Canadian founders of confederation were the representatives of the British North America colonies who attended the three major conferences on Canadian confederation.
Sir John A. Macdonald became the first Prime Minister of Canada on that day. Not only was he the
‘father of confederation,’ but he also drafted two-thirds of the
provisions of the BNA creating the
‘Dominion of Canada.’
As a result, Canada became a self-governing dominion of Great Britain. The four provinces were created from the former British colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario.
Currently, Canada consists of ten provinces and three territories.
This Canadian national holiday was enacted in 1879 under the name
“Dominion Day.” In fact, the formation of the union of provinces under a new country is the basis of
Canada’s July 1 celebration each year.
However, the ‘Dominion Day’ changed into ‘Canada Day’ on
October 27, 1982.
The official lyrics “O Canada” were finalized in 1968 by a special joint committee of the Senate and House of Commons.
This day also marks the anniversary of the officially proclaimed
“O Canada” as the national anthem.
The Royal anthem plays ‘God Save The Queen’ at some festive
locations celebrating Canada Day.
The celebrations will be all over Canada. Similarly, Surrey, BC has its own celebration features that include world-class entertainment, great food, games and amusement rides, and indeed a spectacular fireworks finale.
But this year due to keeping social distance-limited gathering at
public places or homes have been continued and made fun till late at night.
Indeed, the event serves as a good bridge to facilitate Muslims to build ties with Canadians of other faiths.
Despite the insurmountable difficulty, a tolerance level among the members of multi-cultural society is a real blessing, as it has been playing a big role in promoting diversity in schools, workplaces, businesses, and academic institutions. Of course, the credit goes to millions of motivated immigrants who kept building this nation to make Canada an attractive country to live peacefully.
Every year, tens of thousands of Canadians celebrate Canada Day in grand style in the nation’s capital flocking to Parliament Hill to join with the Governor-General, the Prime Minister, and the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, but this year
everyone missed at Parliament Hill, even Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent his time outdoor with his family.
Of course, Canadians are entitled to celebrate their legacy, pride, and opportunities.
In nutshell:
Certainly, Canada Day unites all Canadians regardless of creed, culture or ethnicity; it helps us understand the significance of Canadian life. In other words, it brings us together, strengthens our communities, and helps us understand the significance of Canadian life.
As Canadian history reflects the
wonderful diverse cultural races, the importance of celebrating Canada Day means a lot to all Canadians.
For happy “Canada Day” celebrations, Canadians and the government must be on one page, and the media should play its role without bias to promote love and affection among all.
As the Liberal party of Canada is surviving to resume power, the respect and image of Canada among the international countries are finally normalizing faster than previously thought. Credit goes to the Trudeau-government for being really pro-people without bias/discrimination.
Long Live Canada!
