Whoa Canada

April Wine headlines Canada Day in Moncton
Lounsbury Group presents Whoa Canada!

Come celebrate Canada Day in Downtown Moncton where April Wine will headline the biggest FREE party around. In honour of our country's 144th birthday, Downtown Moncton will be host to Canada Day celebrations to be enjoyed by all. City Hall Plaza will feature a colourful Kids' PlayZone with games and activities for youth as well as a variety of food vendors to grab a snack on the go. The Moncton Museum will offer a Canadian-themed archaeological dig for kids (Diggin' Up Canada) at Bore Park. Other activities throughout the day will include face painting and airbrush tattoos. Live music will be played on the Whoa Canada! Main Stage from mid-afternoon well into the evening. The night will end with the annual riverfront Canada Day firework show, presented by Moncton, Dieppe, Riverview, and Crystal Palace. Canada Day girl large

The Whoa Canada! concert stage, located directly under the pedway in front of Moncton City Hall at 655 Main Street, will light up on July 1 at 3 p.m. Additional featured performers include:
- Pow Wow Dancers
- Chris Kirby and the Marquee
- George Belliveau
- Ennis
- Lina Boudreau

The City of Moncton would like to thank the Canada Day presenting sponsor, Lounsbury Group, as well as other sponsors; Atlantic Loto, Canadian Heritage, Crystal Palace, Downtown Moncton Centre-Ville Inc., and SSi Audio for their support.

In the event of heavy rain, the Canada Day celebrations (except fireworks) will take place at the Moncton Coliseum Agrenas.

Main Street will be closed from Mechanic Street to Sommet Lane beginning at 11 p.m. on Thursday, June 30 until 3 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, leaving the Main-Mechanic and Main-Sommet intersections open to traffic, and maintaining vehicular access to Delta Beauséjour hotel. Botsford Street will also be closed from Main Street to Queen Street, while the Queen-Botsford intersection will remain open to traffic.

Whoa Canada! photography services will be provided by Craig Norris Photography.

For more information call our information line at (506) 389-5980.