Canada Day Celebrations
July 6, 2009 by MikeD
Canada Day in Port Perry is always a great event, and this year’s was better than ever! More events, more activities, more displays and more vendors… and great crowds all day long.
The day started off with the “Support The Troops” parade along Queen Street, and it’s always a crowd favourite… especially with the kids! It’s a great way to salute and say thanks to both our veterans and present day service men and women as they march along. We have captured the parade on tape and hope you enjoy it. Should keep the kids busy for a few minutes anyway 
Then it was the official ceremonies at the gazebo in Palmer Park. And “Show Me The Money!” was the theme this year.
From Town Crier Bill McKee’s opening to Bev Oda’s big cheque presentation - $4 million for Scugog’s Infrastructure - and John O’Toole’s promise that his “cheque was in the mail,” you couldn’t have asked for a more impactful ceremony. It was also announced that the Nestleton Community Hall would receive $140,000 for their expansion. This proves that hard work and dedication to a cause really does pay off! Right Nestleton! Bobbie Drew did a great job hosting and I also understand she was instrumental in getting all “officials” to attend the ceremony.
A great big shout out to everybody who had a hand in putting the day together: all the staff from the Township or Sugog, Rik and his team at The Scugog Standard, The Port Perry Star, our Veterans and all the volunteers who come together to ensure that such an event is a success. You really raised the bar this time, and look forward to next year’s Canada Day.
Happy Canada Day Scugog!
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Wow looks like a good time, wish I could have seen the fireworks.
Port ALWAYS has thee best fireworks I have EVER seen. I used to go to the celebrations down at the lake in Downtown Toronto, and even with their Toronto budget, Port’s fireworks display BLOWS them OUT OF THE WATER!
And nothing beats small town celebrations.