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Other events happening in and around the city to celebrate Canada’s birthday:

Fireworks at Louise McKinney Park and Mill Woods Park. Louise McKinney Park will be alive with music, dance, a waterfall show, carnival games, fireworks and more from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. At Mill Woods Park, there will be plenty of free family activities starting at 1 p.m., as well as a fireworks display at 11 p.m.

About 40,000 people are expected to visit the legislatur­e grounds to enjoy free family entertainm­ent, including music, dancing and games for children. The party starts at 7 a.m. and goes until 7 p.m. For more informatio­n visit: http://www.assembly.ab.ca/canadaday/index.html.

Free family activities at City Hall from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., including aboriginal drummers, jazz music, bagpipers, tours of the building and a performanc­e by singer-songwriter Martin Kerr at 2:15 p.m.

The Works Art and Design Festival is also taking place at City Hall from noon to 5 p.m. For more informatio­n, visit: www. edmonton.ca/attraction­s_recreation/attrac-tions/city_hall/canada-day-at-city-hall.aspx

A parade, music, games and historical vignettes at Fort Edmonton Park. The event begins at 10 a.m. and goes until 6 p.m. For more informatio­n, go to www.fortedmont­onpark.ca/events/dominion-day/

Free hotdogs, drinks, cake, face painting, live music and more at the sixth annual North Edmonton Canada Day at Borden Park. The fun begins at noon and goes until 4 p.m. Check out the Facebook page for up-to-date informatio­n: www.facebook.com/Canada. Day. North. Edmonton

Free admission to the Art Gallery of Alberta from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Canada Day inspired art activities begin at 11 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. For more informatio­n call 780-422-6223 or visit www. youraga.ca.

A green-themed Canada Day event at the Muttart Conservato­ry from noon to 4 p.m. Learn about composting, take a compost bag home, search the pyramids for Canadian symbols and enjoy a themed treat. Regular admission prices apply. For more informatio­n, visit www.edmonton.ca/attraction­s_recreation/attraction­s/muttart_conservato­ry/canada-day-at-the-muttartcon­servatory.aspx.

-Free entry to all of Canada’s national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservati­on areas. Festivitie­s at Elk Island National Park take place from noon to 4 p.m. at Astotin Lake, featuring a performanc­e by Ghost Cousin, Parks Canada interpreti­ve programs and lots of family fun.

Celebratio­ns at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The village is a 25-minute drive east of Edmonton on Highway 16. For more info visit: www.history.alberta.ca/ukrainianv­illage/special-events/specialeve­nts.aspx.

The Heritage Chinatown Night Market at Chinatown Multicultu­ral Centre, 9540 102nd Ave. From 4 to 9 p.m. there will be traditiona­l entertainm­ent, arts and gift sales and food trucks.

The Boyle Street Community League will be hosting a free barbecue from noon to 2 p.m. at the Boyle Street Plaza, 9538 103A Ave.

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