Canada Day celebrations are taking place in Ottawa and across the country on Saturday, although some have been scaled back due to poor air quality.
Canada's capital city will see some festivities around Parliament Hill, but the main entertainment will be at LeBreton Flats, just west of downtown, where celebrations are expected to return to a sense of normalcy this year.
There will be a Changing of the Guard ceremony regularly between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET, as well as piping and drumming by the Royal Canadian Air Force at Parliament Hill. The main daytime show at LeBreton Flats begins at 11:45 a.m. ET and features performers including Pierre Kwenders, Delhi 2 Dublin, Tyler Shaw, Josiane and Marie-Josée Dandeneau, as well as speeches from dignitaries including the prime minister and Governor General.
Across the river in Gatineau, Que., there will be performances, including a professional wrestling match all day in Old Hull. Canada's national museums, including the National Gallery of Canada, will be open and admission is free. OC Transpo recommends people heading to LeBreton Flats use the Lyon Station, and says trains will be bypassing the Pimisi station in the evening to help manage crowds coming to see the fireworks.
Around Ontario, including in Niagara Falls and Pembroke, shows are being cancelled because of the impacts from ongoing wildfires.
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