Main Stages · Canada Day 2008

Canada Day Noon Show on Parliament Hill

Noon to 1:30 pm

The Minister of Canadian Heritage, Status of Women and Official Languages invites you to join the Governor General, the Prime Minister, and thousands of Canadians on Parliament Hill to mark the founding of the Canadian state 400 years ago: from Champlain to today.

Featuring:
Blue Rodeo (Ont.) — Adult rock
Diane Dufresne (Que.) — Rock
DRUM! (N.S.) — Percussion
Paul Brandt (Alta.) — Country
Gilles C. Sioui, Florent Vollant and Nathalie Picard (Que.) — Contemporary Aboriginal
Joel Plaskett Emergency (N.S.) — Folk rock
Kevin Parent (Que.) — Folk rock
Suzie McNeil (Ont.) — Pop, rock
Pascale Picard Band (Que.) — Pop, rock
Les Deux Rives choir (Ont. and Que.)
Be thrilled by Canada’s Snowbirds and CF-18s, cheer on the performers, and discover Canadian symbols and military traditions! Join the party on Parliament Hill, and let’s celebrate Canada’s birthday!

Live television broadcast and webcast on CBC, CBC Newsworld, Radio-Canada and RDI

Canada Day Evening Show on Parliament Hill

A Tapestry of Talent!
Sponsored by Chicken Farmers of Canada, VIA Rail Canada, President’s Choice® and Rogers Television

6:30 pm to 10 pm

Featuring:
Imposs (Que.) — Urban, hip hop
Shad (Ont.) — Urban, hip hop
Dr. Draw (Que.) — Electronica, rock, classical, pop
DRUM! (N.S.) — Percussion
Ron Hynes (N.L.) — Folk, country
Kevin Parent (Que.) — Pop, rock
Joel Plaskett Emergency (N.S.) — Alternative, indie rock
Serena Ryder (Ont.) — Pop, folk, blues
Pascale Picard Band (Que.) — Folk, pop
Damien Robitaille (Que.) — Folk, country, pop
Tiller’s Folly (B.C.) — Celtic, folk, bluegrass
Paul Brandt (Alta.) — Country
Danny Boudreau (N.B.) — Pop, rock
Oliver Jones Trio (Que.) — Jazz
Diane Dufresne (Que.) — Pop, rock
Blue Rodeo (Ont.) — Rock, country
In collaboration with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.
Live broadcast on Rogers Television.

President's Choice® Canada Day Fireworks Spectacular - 10:05 (approx.)