Halton Hills Newspapers

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 23 Jun 2011, Canada Day, CD01

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THURSDAY, June 23, 2011 8 Pages JUST DUCKY Get your tickets early for the popular Credit River duck race PAGE 2 IN PICTURES Canada Day traditionally brings out the most colourful outfits PAGE 7 CANADA DAY 2011 Special pullout section Halton Hills is throwing a party July 1... ...and you're invited Halton Hills is having a party to celebrate Canada's 144th birthday on Friday, July 1. Celebrate Canada Day in Glen Williams, Acton, and Norval. Glen Williams will be hosting its annual festivities during the day, including the everpopular Canada Day Parade at noon, plus ball games, seniors' strawberry tea, Halton Hills Fire Department demonstrations, historical walking tours, children's games, outdoor concert and much more. The day will close out with the annual Duck Race on the Credit starting at 4 p.m. Be sure to drop by the Rotary Club of Georgetown's hot dog and burger tent at the Glen Canada Day celebrations. Proceeds to the Georgetown Bread Basket. And bring your kids and drop by to meet the people of the St. John's United Church at their fish pond in the Glen Williams Ballpark-- just one of many things to enjoy at the Canada Day Celebrations in the Glen. Then head over to Acton when the Canada Day Concert in the Park in Prospect Park starts at 5 p.m. with a children's bicycle parade. Hey kids, decorate your bike and join the parade because lots of prizes will be awarded. The concert starts at 6 p.m. featuring local entertainment. Then sit back in your BYOLC (bring your own lawn chair) and enjoy the Acton Firefighters Association's annual fireworks display at dusk. For more information check out www.downtownacton.ca. Barbecues and firework events will also be hosted by St. Alban's Church in Glen Williams and by Norval United Church in Norval. Check out page 2 for details. Finally, the Town of Halton Hills will be offering Canada Day swimming at the Gellert Community Centre between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Regular admission fees apply. Jessie Hayward, 10, of Robert Little Public School's Everybody Dance Club gets into the Canada Day spirit in Acton last year. Dalton Thompson, 4, of Georgetown enjoyed riding in his toy car while awaiting the Canada Day Parade in Glen Williams last year. June 28 to July 1, 10 am - 8 pm Parking lot at Best Western, 365 Guelph St., Georgetown. For more info and year-round firework needs call Toll Free: 1-866-942-8467 BLOW OUT SALE Many, many in-store specials at 50% off HUGE SELECTION Over 200 items All items and packages 20% OFF suggested retail For pricing, selection and videos of each effect, visit our supplier website at www.victoryfireworks.com

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