In light of public safety concerns and the difficulty in planning during COVID we have cancelled the 2021 event.

We are sorry.

Full Day of Free Activities!

Thanks to our 2019 Activities Sponsor, Canada Protection Plan, all rides and activities will again be free to everyone attending.

An assortment of rides and inflatables will be in MacLeod Park to give everyone something to enjoy.

Rides and inflatables will be running from approximately 11am until 5pm.

Brelmar Vet Car Show

Our annual Classic and Custom Car & Truck Show will again take place as part of Canada Day! Thanks to our named sponsor, Brelmar Veterinary Clinic, there will be trophies, dash plaques, and other items to our car show attendees. Voting will take place up to about 1pm for both the attendees and the public.

Registration starts at 7am. You may download and complete your registration paperwork early by visiting our car show page.

Ben's Pharmacy Fireworks

Cannington Canada Day will continue a tradition of the best fireworks in the area with the fireworks show sponsored by Ben's Pharmacy. This year's fireworks will be performed by Blue Star Pyrotechnics & Special Effects.

Weather permitting we're expected well over 100 classic and custom cars & trucks to converge on Cannington for July 1st. The public is welcomed to come down and check it out at no charge! The public is also welcomed to vote for the People's Choice Award for their favourite car or truck.

The fireworks will commence at dusk or about 10pm.

The display will be set to music provided by Xtreme Sounds DJ Service of Cannington.

Come down and enjoy the show. A limited BBQ and concession area will be set up. Parking available in the Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre parking lot.

Lions BBQ & Concession

There will be lots to eat and drink at the 2019 Canada Day Festival. The usual Lions BBQ and Concession area will be open the entire day serving up burgers, large hot dogs, and sausages. There will also be an array of snacks including the popular candy floss.

Food and drink will be purchased by ticket and the tickets will be sold at the main information table located across from the picnic pavillion. Pricing for tickets remains the same as last year.

Sponsorship

SPONSORS ARE KEY

Our annuyal Canada Day Festival and Car Show simply can't take place without our sponsor partners.

Sponsors make it possible for the public to enjoy a free day of activities and excitement where the only cost is for food and beverage (except for specified games where prizes are awarded).

We appreciate our many corporate and community sponsors. If you are interested in sponsoring Canada Day there are many ways to do it. Check out our sponsorship package for details.

2019 SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE

Sponsorship Package

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Car Show

2019 CAR AND TRUCK SHOW

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

BRELMAR VETERINARY CLINIC

REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION CAR SHOW SPONSORS

The classic and custom car & truck show returns to MacLeod Park again this year as part of the 2019 Cannington Lions Club Canada Day Festival.

Attendance by the public is again free to this year's show.

Those bringing their car or truck down are welcomed and weather permitting we expect upwards of 150 vehicles!

Registration in the park opens at 7am and continues to noon.

Those wishing to participate in this year's show may download and complete the registration paperwork and then bring it with you on the day of the event. The registration fee is payable on the day of the event.

Registration cost remains unchanged at $10 and includes complimentary tickets for The Cannington Lions Club's BBQ and Concession area.

Complete your registration form below.

Registration Form

REGISTRATION FORM

The Cannington Lions Club welcomes everyone to attend this year's event.

The first 150 car show entrants will receive a free dash plaque.

Award presentations will commence at about 1:30 pm and everyone is welcomed

to stay and enjoy the day which will end with the best fireworks display in the area sponsored by Canada Protection Plan and Brelmar Veterinary Clinic.

There is lots to do and see during the event so plan for the day.

The Cannington Lions Club would like to thank the many sponsors of the car show. Our valued sponsors help make the event free for the public to attend and help provide the many prizes awarded.

The attending public is welcomed to again vote for their favourite vehicle in the Brelmar Vet & Canada Protection Plan People's Choice Award.

Ballots for your favourite car or truck will be located throughout the park. However, please vote early since the awards are presented at about 1:30 and tabulation will be ongoing.

More information by contacting Lion Wayne Hider: 705-432-2291

email us at canadaday@canningtonlionsclub.ca

Keep up to date by checking out our Facebook page

Volunteer!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AND WANTED

The Cannington Lions Club can't hold this event without the help of our community volunteers.

If you are able to lend us some of your valuable time we would appreciate it. Different jobs are available for different shifts. Below is a summary of what we're looking for:

June 30 (setup day)

Generally setup runs from about 10am to 7pm
Table and chair setup
Decorating park
Tent setup
Signage setup
Supply transport
BBQ and concession arrangement

July 1 (event)

Shifts are All Day, 10am to 2pm, and 2pm to 6pm.
If you are available for other times that is welcomed as well
BBQ and concession serving
BBQ and concession "runners"
Maintenance and supply assistance
Main table guest assistance
Beer tent assistance (must be legal age)

July 2 (cleanup)

Generally starts at about 9am
Table and chair stacking
Park cleanup
Supplies packaged and stored
Signage removal
Tent removal

Any assistance you can provide is greatly appreciated. All volunteers MUST complete and submit the Volunteer Information form below. It should be completed and submitted before the event. Youth under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian sign.

All volunteers assisting on Canada Day will receive a complimentary meal from the BBQ. Any youth working during the day will have their hours count toward community service requirements.

Volunteer Information Form

Vendors

The Cannington Lions Club is not permitting vendors at this years event except for car show related vendors which will be limited in number and location. Contact Lion Wayne Hider for further information on car show vendors.

Wayne Hider: 705-432-2291

Non Profit Participation

Non Profit Groups are a big part of Canada Day. We welcome them to come down and promote their organization and cause.

Any groups wishing to take part needs to complete the Attending Non Profit Organization Information form. Please complete and return to our Canada Day Committee no later than June 15.

Form is available below and can be returned:

Fax 705-432-8450

email: canadaday@canningtonlionsclub.ca

drop off: 102 Peace Street Cannington

Attending NPO Form

NPOInvite.PDF

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND WISH TO ALSO SELL ITEMS YOU MUST REGISTER AS A VENDOR AND PAY THE APPLICABLE FEES. PLEASE REFER TO OUR VENDOR PAGE.

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