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The name Victoria Day was selected by Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier, who wanted to avoid an imperialist name that would antagonize French Canadians. [14] The Crown-in-Council, the following year, designated May 24 as the official birthday of King Edward VII. [15] Victoria Day celebrations at Queen's Park, in Toronto, 1910
The Honda Celebration of Light (formerly known as the Benson & Hedges Symphony of Fire and the HSBC Celebration of Light) is an annual musical fireworks competition in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The first "Symphony of Fire" was held from July 25 to August 5, 1990.
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Mississauga's largest festivities such as Canada Day Celebration, Mississauga Rotary Ribfest, Tree Lighting Ceremony, and New Year's Eve Bash generally occur in Celebration Square. The Canada Day celebration was attended by 130,000 people in 2012, the Ribfest has recorded 120,000 visitors in 2012, and the inaugural New Year's Eve in 2011 has ...
The Victorian of the Year is awarded in Melbourne by the Victoria Day Council as part of Victoria Day celebrations on 1 July annually. The Victoria Day Awards are made by public nomination and selected by the Awards Committee and ratified by the Trustees of the Victoria Day Council. The Victoria Day Awards are nominated and voted by Victorians.
Some of the events included Senior's day on Tuesday, Family day on Wednesday, Vintage car Thursdays, with the main events being the Canada Day celebration, Rotary Ribfest, Tree Lighting Ceremony, and Beachfest. The square expansion project was first announced to begin construction in 2007 and opened on June 22, 2011. [9] Two firms, CS&P ...
July 31 – Bev Oda resigns as Minister for International Co-operation and as MP for Durham. [46] August 31 – Citing health, Denise Savoie resigns as MP for Victoria. [47] September 4 – The Parti Québécois win a minority government in the 2012 Quebec general election, [48] with the Quebec Liberal Party coming in a close second.
The following is an incomplete list of festivals in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Both single events and recurring festivals are included. This list includes festivals of diverse types, including regional festivals, commerce festivals, fairs, food festivals, arts festivals, religious festivals, folk festivals, and recurring festivals on holidays.