EVENTS
CANADA DAY
Canada Day, July 1, is one of the most exciting days in North Rustico.
It is a day of celebration, fun, laughter and good times.
It is a day for friends and family to gather and enjoy the day with loved ones.
Canada Day is packed with activities, music, and fireworks.
Enjoy a meal at one of our local restaurants or pack a picnic to share outside.
The Canada Day Celebrations in North Rustico are one of the highlights of the year and attracts 10 000 people to the community annually.
Some visitors have been returning for more than 20 years.
It is a non-commercial day that is fun for people of all ages.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
| 10:30 |
Street Parade begins at Gulf Shore School, follows Main St and ends at the North Star Arena. Parade Theme is "The Queens Diamond Jubilee". Cooke Insurance will return this year with "Stuff the Bus". Please bring in your
non-perishable food items to be given during the parade to "stuff the bus" for the food bank. Contact Jeff or Wendy Gadsden 963-2205 for more information about the Parade. |
| 12:00 |
Official flag raising at Centennial Park and singing of O’Canada by Carolyn Bertram and The John J Sark Memorial Singers. Gordon Belcher & Richard Wood are on the Grandstand. |
| 12:15 |
Booths and Got Bobbled open in the park. Fun for everyone! Contact Alison Larkin 626-6803 for information about renting booths. |
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12:30 |
Dump Road Derby- Timber Lane
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1:30 |
Local talent featuring; Kaitlyn Gallant, Buddy and the Fellas, and more… |
| 2:00 |
Bingo in the Fire Hall
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2:30 |
The Ross Family on the Grandstand
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| 2:50 |
Watermelon Eating Contest |
| 4:00 |
Kim Albert and Faces on the Grandstand |
| 4:30 |
Royal address from “Her Majesty the Queen” |
| 6:00 |
Boat Parade on Rustico Bay |
| 6:30 |
Retro Statik on the Grandstand |
| 7:00
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All prizes and ticket draws will be announced at this time. Retro Statik on the Grandstand. |
| Dusk |
"Fire Works" Over Beautiful Rustico Bay |
| 9:00 |
Kickin Country on the Grandstand |
PRIZES WON
| Boat Parade |
Best Decorated |
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"Cricker Crunch" |
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Best Theme |
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Alan Laurie |
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Third Place |
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"Rustico Queen" |
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| Street Parade |
Best Theme |
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Rendevous Rustico |
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Best Decorated |
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Doiron's Fisheries |
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Judge's Choice |
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Wendell MacDonald - "Most Patriotic" |
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| Best Decorated |
House |
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Herbie Gallant |
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Business |
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Amanda's |
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| Watermelon Eating Contest |
Under 13 |
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1st Prize - Hadeya Saunders |
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2nd Prize - Kezia Saunders |
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3rd Prize - Brody Uriends |
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14 and Over |
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1st Prize - Havana |
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2nd Prize - Alex Burridge |
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3rd Prize - James Wigmore |
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The Canada Day 50/50 Draw was A-17832
claimed by Caroline from Nova Scotia.
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"The Canada Day Committee would like to thank all our sponsors including our major sponsor the Stella Maris Credit Union for their continuous support!"
It takes a lot of effort to make Canada Day in North Rustico an enjoyable experience for all.
If you would like to help out by volunteering some time, the Committee would appreciate your help.
As Canada Day approaches, and even on Canada Day itself, there is still an opportunity to volunteer.
Just let a Committee member know you’d like to help and we’ll be glad to let you!