This is Canada's national celebration day (147th). The Dominion of Canada became official on July 1, 1867 with the enactment of the British North America Act, 1867 . When I was much younger we used to call it Dominion Day. In 1982, the Government of Canada officially changed the name to Canada Day.
Sometimes my wife and I go downtown to wander around Parliament Hill, but today we decided to stay put at home and watch on TV. The temperature is supposed to be in the upper 30s with a higher humidity index, also a chance of severe thunder storms, which is not unusual.
We will probably head out to watch a local fireworks display in Orleans around 9 p.m.
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Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Saturday, June 30, 2012
HAPPY CANADA DAY
July 1
1867 The British North America Act proclaimed that The Provinces of Canada (Ontario and
Quebec), Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were formed into one Dominion under the name of Canada.
Dominion Day celebrated the BNA Act until 1982 when the name was changed on Oct. 27, 1982 to Canada Day to commemorate the patriation of Canada's Constitution.
1867 The British North America Act proclaimed that The Provinces of Canada (Ontario and
Quebec), Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were formed into one Dominion under the name of Canada.
Dominion Day celebrated the BNA Act until 1982 when the name was changed on Oct. 27, 1982 to Canada Day to commemorate the patriation of Canada's Constitution.
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