This is the nineteenth cache, in the growing series "Let's Celebrate", which recognizes a wide variety of religious and cultural celebrations within this great country of Canada.
You will not find the cache at the posted coordinates, but that is good place to park! Complete the puzzle below to get the coordinates for the final. The cache contains all the necessary materials to help you celebrate Canada Day.
Background
On July 1, 1867, the British North Americas Act (BNA) created the Dominion of Canada as a federation of four provinces. The four original provinces were created from the former British colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Province of Canada, which was divided into the provinces of Quebec and Ontario.
On June 20, 1868, the Canada's Governor General proclaimed that Canadians should celebrate the anniversary of the confederation. July 1 became a statutory holiday, known as Dominion Day, in 1879. However, no official celebrations were held until the 50th anniversary in 1917 and the 60th anniversary in 1927. After World War II.
After the 100 year celebration of the confederation in 1967, Dominion Day events started to grow. July 1 became popularly known as Canada Day. The date was also officially known as Canada Day from 1983 onwards.
Since 2006 Canada Day celebrations were also held at London's Trafalgar Square in the United Kingdom. It is expected that these celebrations will be held annually.
What do people do?
Throughout Canada, Canada day is widely celebrated in many ways, including; pancake breakfasts, parades, concerts, carnivals, festivals, firework displays and citizenship ceremonies for new Canadian citizens.
Canada's national flag is widely displayed and a lot of people paint their faces red and white. Ottawa, Canada’s capital city, usually has a magnificent display.
In the province of Quebec, many home leases start on July 1 and last for one year. Many people in Quebec spend Canada Day moving their possessions, and has a result has also become known as Moving Day.
In the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, July 1 is also Memorial Day. Morning reflections commemorate the heavy loss of life in the Newfoundland Regiment during “Battle of the Somme” in World War I. In the afternoon, Canada Day celebrations are similar to those in the rest of the country.
Now for the puzzle! My apologizes if the letters do not line up correctly. They are meant to be in rows and columns.
Good Luck and Happy Caching!
E N O E N O F I R E W O R K S
E V D L A N O D C A M A J D I
E S S O R C A L M O O S E E W
F E D O M I N I O N D A Y R H
A V I Y A D L A I R O M E M I
W F O T C A A N B W T E E R T
A H K C I W S N U R B WE N E
T R A F A L G A R S Q U A R E
T T A I T O C S A V O N Y T R
O HO C K E Y O F H T R O N B
O R H E O I R A T N O N V T E
W E G N R O F Q U E B E C S A
T Z I I U M A P L E L E A F V
M O V I N G D A Y E N N E E E
O T E N P A R A D E I E S W R
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Word List
J A MACDONALD
MAPLE LEAF
BEAVER
MOOSE
LACROSSE
HOCKEY
NOVA SCOTIA
NEW BRUNSWICK
ONTARIO
QUEBEC
DOMINION DAY
FIREWORKS
PARADE
RED
WHITE
OTTAWA
MOVING DAY
MEMORIAL DAY
BNA ACT
TRAFALGAR SQUARE
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