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Canada Day
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Jacques-Cartier Park · Canada Day 2008
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Jacques-Cartier Park welcomes children to a magical world of games and hands-on workshops. Interactive fun, shows, buskers and face painting are sure to please children of all ages.
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Hbc Family Zone 8 am to 5 pm Inflatable games |
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Hbc Run for Canada — One-Kilometre Kids’ Run 9 am Starting and finishing at Jacques-Cartier Park, kids can enjoy a day full of fun, including on-course and post-run entertainment — and more! Sponsored by Hbc. |
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Hbc Run for Canada — Three-Kilometre Walk 9:30 am Starting and finishing at Jacques-Cartier Park, this non-competitive course will follow a scenic loop through the park and along the Ottawa River. Sponsored by Hbc. |
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Chalk Talks Leave your mark! Write a poem, express your thoughts or a make a drawing — whatever inspires you! Chalk and a section of pavement are available for you to let your imagination run free. (First come, first served.) |
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Aboriginal Games Most activities run between 10 am and 5 pm. Learn how Aboriginal peoples in the past spent their leisure time. Take part in some of these games. In collaboration with Indian and Northen Affairs Canada. |
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Cooperative Games Most activities run between 10 am and 5 pm. Games for families and groups — guaranteed fun for young and old! |
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Daytime Shows Jacques-Cartier Park Discover Canada’s rich cultural heritage
through dance and song! Daytime Show: 10 am to 5 pm LuLu and the TomCat (Man.) — Stories and
songs for young and old |
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Discovering Your Ancestors Check out the exhibit at this historical location: the Maison Charron. In collaboration with the Association des auteurs et auteures de l’Outaouais. |
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Énergie 104.1 Gatineau-Ottawa 10 am to 5 pm Live broadcast. |
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Extreme Sports Demonstrations BMX bikes, in-line skating and skateboarding by professional athletes. Plus, a spectacular demonstration by trampoline acrobats! Guaranteed thrills! |
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Hbc Stage 10 am to 5 pm Essex Energizers (Ont.) — Rope skipping
like you’ve never seen before Sponsored by Hbc. |
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Mini-Circus Ever dreamed of performing in a circus? Learn how to juggle, do the hula hoop, and try your hand at devil sticks and poi. Have fun trying them all! |
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Olympic Meet Sitting volleyball demonstration with athletes from the Paralympic volleyball team. Meet our athletes, who will make a special appearance at Jacques-Cartier Park. Also, leave a message to encourage our athletes heading to the Beijing Games. |
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Oreo Lick Race Enjoy the Oreo cookie challenge! Ready, set, lick! |
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PlayStation® Interactive Zone Come experience high-definition gaming on the PLAYSTATION®3, and check out the latest in family and social gaming on the PlayStation®2. |
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Right To Play This exhibit will highlight how sport and play can be used as a tool for development, and provide information on Right To Play’s leading international role in the growing Sport for Development and Peace movement. Right To Play ambassadors will coordinate games and activities similar to the ones played in their project locations in 23 countries across Africa, Asia and the Middle East. |
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Roving Performers Enjoy the amazing creativity of our street artists and performers. |
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Take Command in a Canadian Forces Cockpit 10 am to 5 pm Climb into the cockpit of the Snowbirds’ aircraft, and meet the experts in the field. In collaboration with the Canadian Forces. |
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TELETOON Tour 2008 Sponsored by TELETOON. Cartoon fans, get ready for the ultimate cartoon experience this summer! The TELETOON national tour returns to Jacques-Cartier Park on Canada Day. Play games! Get caught in a cartoon image! There’s also a chance to win great TELETOON stuff. |
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Carnaval de Barranquilla 1:45 pm, 3:15 pm and 5 pm Take part in a festive extravaganza of colour, set to the blazing rhythms of Colombian music, in a rich parade of culture. In collaboration with the Embassy of Colombia. |
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Evening Show at Jacques-Cartier Park Canadian Vibe! 6 pm to 10 pm Jordan Croucher (N.S.) — R & B President's Choice® Canada Day Fireworks Spectacular - 10:05 pm (approx.) |
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President’s Choice® Canada Day Fireworks Spectacular 10:05 pm (approx.) This thunderous pyrotechnics show soars over the Ottawa River, beginning at 10:05 pm. Visitors can expect some special features this year, as we celebrate some of Canada’s important historical milestones. The best views are from Jacques-Cartier Park, the Canadian Museum of Civilization, Major’s Hill Park, and along the Ottawa River. |
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