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25 | Thursday June 2 9 , 2 0 1 7 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | w w w .insidehalton.com c o n tin u e d from p.1 Lexus of Oakville, the Bronte BIA and its members are presenting the celebrations with support from its sponsors. "This is a once-in-ageneration celebration. It' s an event that is really, really significant in terms of the BIAs ability to muster all the partners to financially present this without burdening our BIA members. We're very proud. It' s a big success story," said Ann Sargent, Bronte BIA executive director. "We feel very proud and we have every faith in our ability to deliver an excellent event." While the event has been planned for more than a year, there have been challenges due to recent flooding/ponding in the park arising from heavy rainfall that led to high Lake Ontario water levels. Sargent said the site plan for the day has been "rejigged" to accommodate the wet grounds, noting three stages will be relocated to dryer areas. In case of lightning, damaging winds or other Oakville's Canada Day celebrations for 150th Ca Oakville 1 2017 unforeseen safety issues, there is a contingency plan. However, the event will go on - "rain or shine." "We encourage people to bring a folding chair because the ground could be damp," said Sargent. "We're hoping it' s going to be a hot, sunny day" In addition to the regular sights and sounds at the park, the Bronte BIA executive director noted more than 65 individually-painted At Home in Bronte Muskoka chairs, funded by the Ontario 150 Community Celebration Program, will be on display, and there will be the Bronte Heritage Trail tour. The latter will showcase the history of Bronte through downloading a free smartphone app (Apple and Android phones) titled Bronte BIA, provided through a Canada 150 grant. "You will learn about 20 unique points on a 1.5-hour walk. You download the app and the beacon technology is used. On your phone, you will be directed around points of 1 8 6 7 - 2 interest such as the Fishermen' s Memorial, Stoneboats, slave trade, the Underground Railroad," said Sargent. The fireworks will begin at 10 p.m. and will be simulcast on Hamilton, Ont.-based radio station K-Lite 102.9. New this year will be visits from Oakville hometown heroes including IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe, golfer Sandra Post and hockey legend Vic Hadfield as well as musician and Order of Canada recipient Ronnie Hawkins. Also new, the festival will feature 18 bands and performance groups on three stages, including a full production of O Canada by Sheridan College during its True Patriot Love performance. A complete entertainment schedule can be found at www. brontevillage.net/canada-150/. The afternoon main stage opening ceremonies will begin at 3 p.m. and feature the Royal Canadian Legion' s Colour Party and Halton Police Pipe and Drums Piper. The groups will lead local dignitaries to the main stage for greetings and the singing of O Canada. There will also be plenty of activities for children including a KidZone with bouncies (with tickets purchased from Niagara Inflatables) and the free half hour Toopy and Binoo show at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Complimentary birthday cupcakes will be served to the first 200 children. Shuttle service will be provided by the Town of Oakville to and from the Canada Day celebration. Oakville Transit will offer a shuttle bus to the park from the Bronte GO Station, with trips every five minutes. Regular fares will be required to the park, but the ride will be free on the way back. "If people do show up at the Burloak Riocan Centre, there will be a sign telling them about the GO shuttle. But, the regular service on Saturday that goes to Riocan will be running, so people could still take that bus," said Sargent. For full details, visit: oakvilletransit.ca, Sargent noted the Canada Day celebrations will cost near $200,000, at a minimal price to BIA members, and was received through partnerships with the government, Town of Oakville, Lexus of Oakville and other sponsors. "We're encouraging everybody to wear red and white and show your Canadian pride," said Sargent. R o a d c lo s u r e s / p a r k in g Bronte Road will be closed all day south of Lakeshore Road (only local traffic with a valid parking pass will be accepted). Jones and Nelson streets closed from Marine Drive to Ontario Street. Lakeshore Road will be closed in the evening from Great Lakes Boulevard to Third Line. There will be no access to the pier in Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park after 5 p.m. Parking will be restricted in Bronte Village with no public on-street parking in the event zone. Cars will be towed. Accessible parking is available. Emergency services will be on-site during the event. Visitors are encouraged to leave their pets at home. Water refill stations will be available at the event. Celebrate by tagging your posts to Facebook and Twitter with the #OakvillesCanadaDay hashtag. The celebration is at Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park, 2340 Ontario St. For information, visit www.oakville.ca, www brontevillage.net, call 905 825-3258 or email info@ brontevillage.net. Buy o n e, g e t o n e FREE 1 D u ll! f w-- D u lu x STOP. PUTTING. IT. OFF. Offer ends July 9 th. O n ly a t y o u r lo cal D ulux P aints store. Dulux.ca Oakville - 5 0 0 Speers Road · 905-842-1163 Rewards * W hile quantities last. C annot be com bined w ith any other prom otion. Buy any container (3.4L-3.78L and 850m L-946m L sizes) o fD u lu x or G lidden brand paint at the regular retail price and get the second (of equal or lesser value) free. Excludes Flood products, Dulux Venetian Silk and Dulux Liquid Metal. See stores for details. A t participating locations only. © 2017 PPG Industries Inc. 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