Resources and support for Indigenous Peoples are available at durham.ca/DEI. Residential School Survivors Helpline: 1-866-925-4419
Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
We are currently located on land, which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange among the Mississauga Peoples, and is the traditional and treaty territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. We honour, recognize and respect this nation and Indigenous Peoples as the traditional stewards of the lands and waters on which we meet today.
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Raising of Permanent Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation flag at Regional Headquarters
We are proud to stand with Indigenous communities. As a sign of respect, and in recognition of the community and lands on which we reside, the Region of Durham raised a permanent, new Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation flag at Regional Headquarters on June 21, 2021.
Learn about Canada Day activities in each municipality on July 1, 2022. All municipal Canada Day events below include night time fireworks displays.
- Daytime program from 12 to 5 p.m. in Esplanade Park.
- Evening program from 7 to 10 p.m. in Kinsmen Park.
- From 2 to 10 p.m. at Ajax Downs.
- Starting at 6:30 p.m. at Victoria Fields Park.
- Starting at 2 p.m. at Lakeview Park.
- From 5 to 10 p.m. at Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex.
- Support Our Troops parade at 10:30 a.m.
- Opening ceremonies at 11 a.m. in Palmer Park.
- Beaverton Lions Club pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. at Beaverton Fire Hall.
- Kids fishing derby from 9 to 11 a.m. at Beaverton Harbour.
- Tours and displays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Beaver River Museum.
- Canada Day parade at 1 p.m. at Beaverton Fair Grounds.
- Evening program beginning at 6 p.m. at Beaverton Fairgrounds.
- Fireworks display at Elgin Park. Gates open at 8 p.m., admission by donation.
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