St. John's announces Memorial Day and Canada Day events

There will be several events happening in St. John's tomorrow to observe Memorial Day and to celebrate Canada Day.

The Royal Canadian Legion organizes a Memorial Day Parade. It begins at the Sergeants’ Memorial on Queens Road at 9:50 a.m. The Memorial Day ceremony takes place at 10:45 a.m. at the National War Memorial.

For Canada Day there is a Sunrise Event at 6 a.m. at Signal Hill National Historic Site. A free, wheelchair-accessible Metrobus Shuttle will bring you from the Signal Hill Visitor Centre up to Cabot Tower. After the return shuttle, join everyone for free birthday cupcakes at the Signal Hill Visitor Centre.

An afternoon of free family fun and entertainment will take place at King George V Park from 1 to 5 p.m. The event will include bouncers, Laser Tag, balloon twisters, interactive games, a cultural concert and activities, free birthday cupcakes and more. Pets are not permitted at King George V Park.

The evening will feature a live concert at the Quidi Vidi Bandstand at 8 p.m. followed by fireworks at 10 p.m. Should weather conditions not be ideal, the fireworks will be rescheduled for July 2 at 10 p.m. Pet owners are reminded to keep their pets inside during the fireworks display.