2025 CANNINGTON CANADA DAY FESTIVAL
CLASSIC AND CUSTOM CAR & TRUCK SHOW
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LIVE MUSICE ON STAGE
INFLATABLES FOR ALL AGES
CANADA DAY YOUTH PARADE
GAMES AND ACTIVITIES AREA
HOT WING CONTEST
CLASSIC CAR & TRUCK SHOW
IMPROVED BBQ AND CONCESSION
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD
ZOO TO YOU
HAUNTED MAZE
BEER TENT
YOUTH CRAZY HAIR CONTEST
FIRE DEPARTMENT DISPLAYS
LOCAL NON-PROFIT DISPLAYS
BEER TENT
BEST FIREWORKS IN THE AREA
MUCH MUCH MORE!
Special Financial Assistance By:
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Government of Canada - Celebrate Canada program
SPONSORS ARE KEY
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.
You will get:
- Complimentary lunch
- Souvenir Canada Day shirt
- Community Hours (for students)
- Training for tasks
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, or 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
Click on the above file link
Complete the form and submit to The Cannington Lions Club.
email : canadaday@canningtonlionsclub.ca
fax: 705-432-8450
mail: 24 Laidlaw Street South, Cannington L0E 1E0
drop off: Brock-Simcoe Accounting 102 Peace Street Cannington
NOMINATIONS OPEN!
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NOMINATIONS FOR 2025
JOIN US AT 1:45 ON JULY 1 FOR THE PRESENTATION!
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
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Terms and Conditions:
· Nominee must be a citizen of the Cannington area or have been a citizen of the Cannington area during the past.
· Nominee should be someone who has contributed to the betterment of the Cannington area community
· Nominator MUST provide full reasoning for nomination
· Nominator must be available for contact and verification purposes
· Canada Day Committee will have final determination on winning nomination
· Multiple nominations for one individual will not affect the vote by The Canada Day Committee as name will only be presented to committee once. Each name submitted to committee will have all reasons from all nominations.
· Winning nominee will receive award during Canada Day celebrations and will have a $100 donation in his/her name made to Lions Club’s Camp Kirk
· Nomination can be submitted in formats other than official nomination ballot. Emails, fax cover, letter, or through online ballot (www.canningtonlionsclub.ca) will be accepted. Please ensure that all writing is legible and all sections completed. If mailing please provide ample time for delivery
· Nomination entries may be completed and forwarded in the following ways:
· Mail to: Cannington Lions Club Canada Day PO Box 458, Cannington, Ontario L0E 1E0
· Email to: canadaday@canningtonlionsclub.ca
· Fax to: 705-432-8450
· Online ballot at www.canningtonlionsclub.ca
· Nominations MUST be received no later than June 15, 2025 to be considered
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Past Citizens Of The Year
2024|: Ben Deith
2023: Ted Juzkow
2022: Ron Gerrow
2021: N/A
2020: Our Frontline Workers
2019: Angela Canavan
2018: Lisa Schummer
2017: Shelley Bowler
2016: Late Rick MacLeish
2015: Glenn Tait
Depending on what you need to contact us about here's some names and contact info:
General event: Lion Walter Schummer 705-432-8464
Volunteering:
Sponsorship and Promotion: Lion Walter Schummer 705-432-8464
or send us an email to: canadaday@canningtonlionsclub.ca