For the second 12 months in a row, the Airdrie Canada Day Parade has been cancelled because of to limitations brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. On the other hand, the committee that puts on the yearly event is bringing back again an option July 1 function from 2020 – the Canada Day household-decorating contest.
For the next yr in a row, the Airdrie Canada Working day Parade has been cancelled because of to limits brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
On the other hand, the committee that places on the yearly party is bringing back again an option July 1 event from 2020 – the Canada Working day house-decorating contest.
Sammy Morros, the co-chair of Airdrie Parades, explained the committee has blended feelings about the cancellation of the yearly parade. Even though they are upset to not be ready to set on the community tradition after all over again, she additional they are psyched to convey again the metropolis-huge property-decorating contest to help celebrate Canada’s birthday.
“Of program, we’re disappointed the parade is not likely to be able to go ahead, but it is vital we’re nonetheless executing anything that is pleasurable, secure and is going to align with general public overall health restrictions,” she mentioned.
“The property-decorating contest is again, and we’ve been tricky at work brainstorming some new strategies to make it bigger and much better, with new prizes. We’ll arrive up with some new means to contain corporations, charities and other organizations right here in town.”
Last year, close to 100 Airdrie homes participated, in accordance to Morros, incorporating the committee hopes to double the local community participation this calendar year. Neighborhood households garnished their properties, balconies and porches in a good deal of crimson and white for the inaugural contest, and quite a few added numerous Canada-themed gimmicks and decorations to their lawns, these as cardboard beaver cutouts, canoes and Adirondack chairs.
The function organizers incorporated an interactive map for the inaugural contest, showing people today where by all the collaborating houses have been located so they could follow along with the map on Canada Day and visit all the adorned houses.
“We noticed tons of folks out and about, pursuing the map or checking out the distinct residences that were embellished,” Morros explained. “It was a massive accomplishment and one thing we’re psyched to attempt out once again.
“Even nevertheless COVID has taken some thing absent, it is specified us a really amazing chance.”
With Canada Day just 8 months absent, Morros reported more particulars on the 2021 iteration will be posted on Airdrie Parades Facebook web site in the coming weeks, which includes indication-up information and facts, opportunities to get associated, sponsorship possibilities and much more.
Scott Strasser, AirdrieToday.com

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