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  Celebrate Canada Day across Atlantic Canada
  By By Denise Surette on June 25, 2018
  Across the country, July 1 is a day to celebrate with family, friends and get outside and enjoy summer weather. Atlantic Canada is no different and in fact has some of the best concerts, activities and public celebrations in this nation. Visitors and residents alike can get out and take part in celebrating Canada's birthday.
  This year New Brunswick's capital city will be ringing in Canada's 151st birthday with a concert featuring some of Canada's hottest musicians, including Ria Mae and Classified, who will headline at the free concerts at Officer's Square on the evenings of June 30 and July 1. Food and beverages will be available as well.
  St. John will have a lineup of family friendly activities, including the sixth annual Youth Arts Collaboration contest, where the next 150 years are interpreted through art by local youth. Art in the Park, local entertainment and a charity bingo event will be held at King's Square starting at 7 a.m. where funds will be raised for Hesta House. The St. John Waterfront will have a YMCA volleyball tournament and the annual parade will leave from King's Square at 11 a.m.
  Not to be outdone, Moncton will host Steven Page as the headliner for a Canada Day celebration concert at the Riverfront. Kids can enjoy a play area, demonstrations by a "mad scientist" and after the concert the sky will light up with fireworks.
  Halifax and Dartmouth will be in full swing for Canada's 151st birthday. A free pancake breakfast for all will be held on the Dartmouth Waterfront at Alderney Landing, starting at 8 a.m. and the annual Canada Day Fun Fest at Grand Parade in Halifax will start festivities at 11 a.m. and run until 4 p.m. Afternoon concerts will be held at Sullivan's Pond and the Halifax Public Gardens. That evening, Juno nominee Allan Rayman will be performing on the waterfront at Alderney Landing, along with another Juno nominee, Mo Kenney. After a lively concert the Halifax Harbour will light up with fireworks and Skratch Bastid will takeover to DJ for the after-party.
  If you are heading north on Canada Day, Cape Breton will have Canada celebrations across the island, including at Louisbourg, where children's activities will be offered, as well as local entertainment and a barbecue. Sydney will hold their annual celebrations put on by CBRM which includes live music, kids activities and pancake breakfasts.
  The capital of P.E.I. and the birthplace of confederation will celebrate with free family activities including a living flag, face painting, rides and bouncy castles, giveaways, live music at Coastal Vibes and the largest fireworks display east of Ottawa.
  The second annual Stompin' Tom Fest will be held in Skinner's Pond over the Canada Day weekend, for concert goers of all ages. Musicians such as George Canyon, Whiskey Jack and Ben Chase will be on stage to entertain the crowds.
  The capital city of St. John's will celebrate Canada Day in a grand fashion with their annual sunrise event to welcome the start of Canada's birthday at Signal Hill National Historic Site – there will even be free shuttle bus service to bring participants to the event which runs from 6 to 8 a.m. The afternoon will offer a host of activities for families with a bouncy castle, face painting, a kids' carnival and entertainment, which will run until 6 p.m. To finish off the day, the Canada Day fireworks display will begin over Quidi Vidi Lake at 10:30 p.m.
  Communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador will have community events for families, including pancake breakfasts, kids' events, entertainment and fireworks.