Oakville residents to celebrate Canada Day in Bronte

The Oakville Canada Day celebrations are set take place in Bronte Village and organizers are expecting the popular event to attract more than 50,000 visitors.

The event is being presented by the Bronte Village Business Improvement Area and will feature a range of children's activities such as inflatables and the Monster Mural, two stages of live entertainment, a beach party, and a fireworks display. There will also be a beer garden, a barbecue, and a vendor's village. Vendors will be selling a variety of arts and crafts which will include jewelry, clothing, artworks, ceramics, and pottery.

The Oakville celebration is currently in the running to receive the title of Canada's Favourite Festival, as part of a contest run by WestJet. Any member of the public can nominate their favorite festival and three of those who voted will receive the grand prizes, which include airfare, accommodation and admission to three of Canada's major festivals.

Oakville printing companies are likely to be helping the organizers of the Canada Day festival get the word out to the general public.

Booths for arts and crafts vendors are $100 for Bronte Village BIA members or $250 for non-members. Food vendors can rent space for $100 for BIA members or $500 for non-members. Sponsorships are also available for $5,000.

The celebrations will take place at the Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park on July 1 from 11:00am - 10:30pm; admission is free. For more information, contact the Bronte Village BIA at 905-825-3258. To find out more about Canada's Favourite Festival contest, visit the WestJet site.