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2025 CANNINGTON CANADA DAY FESTIVAL

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CLASSIC AND CUSTOM CAR & TRUCK SHOW

IT'S OUR 20TH EVENT

WE'RE PLANNING SOMETHING EVEN BETTER

HERE'S A SNEAK PREVIEW

AGENDA OF FUN

6:00 AM CAR SHOW REGISTRATION OPENS

9:00 AM BREAKFAST AT THE LEGION

9:30 AM YOUTH PARADE PREPARATION - ALBERT STREET AT MMPS

10:15 AM YOUTH PARADE BEGINS

11:00 AM OPENING CEREMONIES - STAGE

11:05 AM FOOD AND SNACK AREAS OPEN

11:05 AM ZOO TO YOU, BOUNCY CASTLES, GAMES AND ACTIVITIES BEGIN

11:05 AM BEER TENT AND GARDEN OPENS

12:00 PM CRAZY HAIR CONTEST - STAGE

12:15 PM KAWARTHA COUNTRY CLOGGERS - STAGE

1:00 PM HOT WING CONTEST - STAGE

1:30 PM CAR SHOW AWARDS - CAR SHOW REGISTRATION DESK

1:45 PM CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD - STAGE

2:00 PM ZOO TO YOU CLOSES

2:30 PM RUBBER ARMS BAND - STAGE

5:00 PM BOUNCY CASTLES CLOSE

7:30 PM REACH AROUND BAND - STAGE

8:00 PM CANADA DAY 50/50 DRAW - STAGE

9:45 PM FOOD AND SNACK AREAS CLOSE

9:45 PM CLOSING REMARKS - STAGE

10:00 PM FIREWORKS TO MUSIC OF XTREME SOUNDS

We wish to remind everyone that The Cannington Lions' Canada Day Festival is a fun family event. It is a day for us all to gather in a spirit of community, friendship, and fun to celebrate the birthday of the greatest country on earth. The Cannington Lions Club designates this event as a "political free zone". We ask everyone to leave partisan politics and political centered protest at home and join us in friendship and community spirit. We also respectfully ask that anyone wishing to campaign or conduct similar political activities do so outside of MacLeod Park during the day.

Thank you.

SCC DUNK TANK FUNDRAISER

Come down to Canada Day 2025 and dunk someone to help raise funds for the SCC McCaskill's Mills Playground Project.

Members of the MMPS SCC will be in attendance in cooperation with The Cannington Lions Club to raise funds for the new playground equipment. Teachers and other local people you may be familiar with will take a dive in the dunk tank if your throw is on target.

This fundraising activity is a cooperative event between the McCaskill's Mills PS SCC and The Cannington Lions Club.

COLOURING CONTEST!

NEW FOR 2025

The Cannington Lions Canada Day Colouring Contest is back!

Open to youth to express their Canada Day pride!

Prizes available to be won in the following categories:

- Ages 3-5

- Ages 6-8

- Ages 9+

Colouring contest sheets can be picked up at the following locations:

- Cannington Foodland

- Nourish & Develop Foundation

- The Hub

- Bargain $mart

- Cannington Home Hardware

- Cannington Public Library

- Sunderland Public Library

Download and print the colouring contest sheet below.

Colouring contest entries must be returned no later than June 28th to be eligible for prizes. Pages can be returned to the above locations or to Lisa Schummer at 102 Peace Street Cannington.

All returned colouring contest entries will be displayed at Cannington's Canada Day Festival.

Colouring Contest Sheet

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LIVE MUSIC IS BACK

NEW FOR 2025!

You asked for it and we've brought back live music to Canada Day.

Enjoy local bands from 2:30 to 4:30 and then again from 7:30 to 9:30 on the stage in MacLeod Park.

Feel free to bring your lawn chairs to enjoy the day.

Rubber Arms (2:30 on stage)

- 4 member band of local Cannington residents

- Variety of classic 90s alternative and new rock

- Similar sounds to Tragically Hip, ZZ Top, and Rolling Stones

Reach Around (7:30 on stage)

- 5 member band with three from Cannington

- Similar variety of music with the sounds of Weezer, Green Day, Aerosmith, and Led Zeppelin

YOUTH PARADE!

NEW FOR 2025

Our Youth Parade is Back!

Take part in a traditional event to start the event

Click on the link above!

A Day of Fun and Activities

All activities, games, and fun are FREE thanks in part to our 2025 Activities Sponsor

Brock-Simcoe Accounting Professional Corporation

A new assortment of inflatables and activities will be in MacLeod Park to give everyone something to enjoy.

Inflatables and activities will be running from approximately 11am until 5pm.

Activities Include:

- Numerous inflatables for all ages

- Activities and games for all ages

- Haunted Attraction Mini Escape Room

- Firefighter youth activities

- The Kawartha Country Cloggers on stage

- Zoo To You activities

- Magician exhibitions

- Free Face painting

- Cannington Historical Society Museum

- Canada Day Cake and other goodies (courtesy of NDF)

- Non Profit displays and information booths

And More!

Mini Escape Room

Get a taste of the Cannington Haunted Trail by visiting the mini escape room and have a scary good time.

The Brelmar Veterinary Clinic Car & Truck Show

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.

Find details on registration and other information on the car show webpage

HOT WING CONTEST

NEW FOR 2025!

So you think you like the hottest wings out there?

In partnership with Cannington's Wing House we're looking for contestants to join us in testing their hot wing appetites.

Entry forms are available at Cannington Wing House or you may fill out the online form on our Canada Day webpage (click on Hot Wing Contest).

Check out the full details. There are spots for 10 contestants. If more than 10 apply there will be a random draw for the names. Names will be announced at Canada Day so you must show up.

Prize is a $50 gift card from Cannington Wing House and $100 cash from The Cannington Lions Club

click here for details

YOUTH CRAZY HAIR CONTEST!

NEW FOR 2025

COME SHOW US YOUR CRAZY HAIR!

Open to youth ages 4 to 12

Best applause will win in each of the boys and girls categories.

Pre-registration preferred. Click on the Crazy Hair Contest tab on this page.

Event sponsored by and prizes supplied by:

ALL ABOUT HAIR

BEST FIREWORKS IN THE AREA!

PROVIDED WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE SLABODKIN / HAYTER FAMILY GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP

Fireworks Display 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 operating until 9:45.

Parking available in the Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre parking lot.

Donations always welcomed.

Lions Grill & Snack Bar

IMPROVED

There will be lots to eat and drink at the 2025 Canada Day Festival - We promise.

While the BBQ ran out last year, we've learned our lesson. The Lions BBQ and Concession area will be open the entire day (closing at 9:45 pm) serving up burgers, large hot dogs, and sausages and more. There will also be an array of snacks including the popular candy floss.

We've redesigned the food area to cut down on the lines and wait times. A separate snack ordering area will be available. Also, water and pop will also be available in the Beer Tent.

You may use credit card, interac, or contactless payment or cash.

Free Water Filling Station NOT AVAILABLE

Due to plumbing problems at The Rick MacLeish Arena we cannot operate our Free Water Filling Station.

Bottled water and other refreshments will be available at the Lions Grill and Lions Snack Bar.

Pop and water will also be available at The Lions Beer Tent.

CANADA DAY 50/50 DRAW

NEW FOR 2025!

The Canada Day 50/50 draw is back!

Up to $5,000.00 to be won!

Tickets are on sale now! You can get one from any member of The Cannington Lions Club or they're available at Brock-Simcoe Accounting in Cannington.

Tickets are only $5.00 and there are only 2,000 printed.

Tickets will be on sale while supplies last right up to the draw on Canada Day. Tickets will be available at the Main Table, Beer Tent, and Car Show Registration Desk at the event.

Draw takes place at the stage on Canada Day at 8pm.

Special Financial Assistance By:

Government of Canada - Celebrate Canada program

Car Show

Brelmar Veterinary Clinic Car & Truck Show

REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION CAR SHOW SPONSORS

IMPORTANT:

The Cannington Lions Club Canada Day Festival and Car Show is a family event. It is put on each year by The Cannington Lions Club and the event is a "political free zone". No political or protest signs, flags, banners, pamphlets, or other materials will be welcomed at the event.

The classic and custom car & truck show returns again to MacLeod Park again this year as part of the 2025 Cannington Lions Club Canada Day Festival.

Thanks to our named sponsor Brelmar Veterinary Clinic for the support in making our event possible.

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 coupon for The Cannington Lions Club's BBQ and Concession area.

Complete your registration form below (coming soon)

Registration Form

2025 Fillable 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

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.

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.

All vehicles welcomed but only vehicles of 1990 model years or earlier will be eligible for prizes and trophies.

More information by contacting Lion Mike Samis: 647-225-1176

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.

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

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, free souvenir shirt, and training. Any youth working during the day will have their hours count toward community service requirements.

Volunteer Information Form

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

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 20.

Click on the fillable form below

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

NPO Application

Citizen of The Year

NOMINATIONS CLOSED

JOIN US AT 1:45 ON JULY 1 FOR THE PRESENTATION!

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

- Ballots and returning boxes to be located at Cannington Post Office, and Brock-Simcoe Accounting

- Nominations may also be emailed, faxed, or mailed

- Online nomination form below

- Winner will receive award and framed letter on July 1st at Canada Day Festival

- $100 donation in winner's name to Lions Clubs Camp Kirk

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

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

Contact Info

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

Crazy Hair Contest

YOUTH CRAZY HAIR CONTEST!

NEW FOR 2025

COME SHOW US YOUR CRAZY HAIR!

Open to youth ages 4 to 12

Best applause will win in each of the boys and girls categories.

Pre-registration preferred - see below

Event sponsored by and prize supplied by:

All About Hair

General Terms and Conditions

This is a fund event for boys and girls aged 4 to 12
No "wigs" or similar accessories are allowed
Additions to natural hair permitted but natural hair must be fully visible
Parents must consent to children's entry
Parent must be present during contest
Winner in each category will be determined by extent of applause as measured by judge's meter
Judges determination will be final
One winner in each category
Youth will have their photos taken during and after event