Purple Forge has updated both the Apple and Android version of the Official Canada Day mobile application. The app includes all the major Canada Day celebration schedules across Canada, a postcard feature to create and share the joy and happiness that is Canada Day, and other useful stuff when you are out and about on July 1.

Bingo fans from all over the world (but mainly Canada) will be treated to a special Canada Day Bingo Tournament, courtesy of BingoHouse.

Canada Day is celebrated on the First of July every year because on this date, in the year 1867, the Province of Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia were united into a single country.

Canadian Forces College Graduation Ceremony truly had a global feel as the Dignitaries from around the world gathered to witness and participate in the Graduation Ceremony in Toronto.

July 1 celebration includes giant cake cutting, fireworks, and family dance

Enter Kingsbrae Garden's B-B-Birdfest contest, St Andrews NB, with a Bat, Butterfly or Birdhouse. Registration fee, $25 to the food bank, by May 31. Prize packages for the top entries, as well as monetary donations to the food bank in winners' name