
Busy Canada Day in the northeast
It will be a busy Canada Day across the northeast.
Communities in the region will be holding celebrations to commemorate Canada’s 158th birthday.
Most of the Canada Day events in Melfort will be held at the Melfort and District Museum. The opening ceremonies will start at 2 p.m., led by the Melfort Legion Colour Parade and delegate speeches.
Museum Curator Brenda Mellon said the family activities will begin at 2:30 and run until 6 p.m. Activities include Old McDale’s Petting Zoo, bouncy castles, the Melfort Fire Department slip-n-slide, sparkle tattoos, face painting, crafts, a scavenger hunt, and more. The Melfort Wood Carvers will also be on site.