OTTAWA—Thousands of Canadians donned the national colours, offered rousing cheers for patriotic speeches and took in artistic and cultural exhibits across the country on Saturday at Canada Day festivities held from coast to coast.
Many of the festivities held in honour of the 156th anniversary of Canada’s confederation marked a return to normalcy after years worth of cancellations prompted by the COVID−19 pandemic. But some regions still had to celebrate without traditional trappings like fireworks, as ongoing wildfires and their resulting smoke prompted several municipalities to nix the displays due to poor visibility and compromised air quality.
