Canada 150: Your Greatest Canada Day Photography

What better way to wish our country a happy 150th birthday than to share these patriotic photos snapped by fellow Canadians?

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Sunset on Sauble Beach, Ontario
Photo: Petra Schneider

Celebrating in Style

“There is nothing like celebrating Canada Day during a beautiful sunset at Sauble Beach, Ont.,” says Petra Schneider of Waterloo, Ont. “Picture is my daughter, Erika.”

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Flying diamond kite
Photo: Robert Piquette

Flying High

Robert Piquette of Pierrefonds, Que., writes, ”Several years ago, my then 11-year-old daughter Jessica and I spent a great day flying a kite in nearby Kirkand. This diamond kite is one from our own collection.”

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Photo: Jeanette Grimshaw

Supporting the Home Team

Jeanette Grimshaw of Hamilton writes, ”I snapped this pic prior to the singing of ”O Canada” at a Hamilton Tiger-Cats football game—this enormous flag is used before every Ticat home game.

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Family celebrating Canada Day
Photo: Jean Anderson

Look Out Behind You!

Jean Anderson of Gravenhurst, Ont., sent along this happy pic, writing, ”In 2014, my husband Robert and I visited our son, Murray (grey hat), daughter-in-law Barbara and our grandchildren (from left: Thomas, Charlize and Liliana) in Shediac, N.B., over Canada Day.”

Everywhere you look across this great country, our national colours are on display. Check out these amazing photographs from our readers!

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Family celebrating Canada Day
Photo: Penny Beasse

Getting in the Spirit

Penny Beasse of Ste. Rose du Lac, Man., says, ”These are my grandsons, Logan (left) and Tarin, celebrating Canada Day with their grandpa Fern and our dog Peppy.”

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Toronto skyline
Photo: Norbert Hoferichter

A Ferry Nice View

Norbert Hoferichter of Alliston, Ont., snapped this great shot of the Toronto skyline last summer from the Toronto Islands ferry on its way to Ward’s Island.

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Montreal street festival
Photo: Yuavamaln Sirithanawat

Walking Tall

Yuavamaln Sirithanawat of St. Laurent, Que., sent along this fun pic taken in July 2014 during the ”Sainte-Catherine Street Celebrates” street festival in nearby downtown Montreal.

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