Head to the Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre in Capreol on Canada Day, Monday, July 1 to celebrate community and culture.
The museum will be open at 10 a.m., with the official Canada Day program starting at 10:30 a.m. The day includes free admission to NORMHC, family activities and a barbecue.
We Bring the Party with Emma Princess and Wiggle Dinosaur will perform songs and dances from The Wiggles Show. Mystery Dog as Scooby Doo will also make an appearance. The Lokie Band will entertain in our Canadian themed Mocktail Garden.
Seasoned juggler/unicyclist Chris Thériault, with 15 years of experience as a circus artist, knows how to entertain young and old with tricks that are sure to provide smiles and good vibes.
The festivities continue with a spectacular low-noise fireworks display at the Capreol Waterfront on Lakeshore Street.
Schedule:
- 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Museum and Heritage Centre Open
- 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Opening Ceremonies/Cake and Cupcakes
- 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Loki Band and Mocktail Garden
- 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Mystery Dog (Scooby Doo)
- 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Chris Theriault - Juggler/Circus Artist
- 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - We Bring The Party with special guests Emma Princess and Wiggle Dinosaur performing songs and dances from The Wiggles
- 9:45 p.m. (approx.) - Low Noise Fireworks by the Riverfront
“Canada Day in the Town of Capreol is a great community celebration and an exciting way to learn about northern Ontario’s railroad, mining and lumber history,” said Joanne Bowers, Chief Administrative Officer, NORMHC.
“Visitors can explore Prescott Park and its unique collection of rolling stock, climb aboard a fire engine, see a spectacular model railroad layout and try a locomotive simulator.”
“We would like to acknowledge the support of Celebrate Canada along with our sponsors Capreol Lions Club, Capreol Community Action Network, Capreol Legion Branch 179, Northern Credit Union and Querney’s Office Plus,” Bowers said.
NORMHC is a registered not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to promoting the history of the lumber, mining, and railroad industries along with the heritage of northern Ontario through the collection, preservation, and display of historical artifacts. It strives to contribute to the economic vitality of Greater Sudbury’s tourism sector and provides meaningful and educational programming to all its visitors.