Toronto Acting Mayor Jennifer McKelvie announced Canada Day programming will be happening in Nathan Phillips Square (NPS) this year. .“There will be dozens of Canada Day celebrations across the city on July 1, including in Nathan Phillips Square for the first time since 2017 and again in Mel Lastman Square,” said McKelvie in a Wednesday press release. .“I want to thank the city manager for taking quick action to make sure we celebrate Canada Day and continue to encourage people to gather together and enjoy Toronto.” .The City of Toronto decided Tuesday not to proceed with Canada Day programming at NPS this year. .READ MORE: Toronto cancels Canada Day celebrations at Nathan Phillips Square.“It was not an easy decision,” said the City of Toronto. .“The funds secured for Canada Day at NPS were not adequate to the standard of program the event and the participants deserve.”.The release said McKelvie met with the city manager and officials to understand why the decision was taken to not proceed with Canada Day programming in NPS. Officials agreed to revisit the decision and proceed with celebrations at this site along with others across Toronto. .It said details about the City of Toronto’s celebrations will be announced in the coming weeks. .Updated notices will be going to volunteers as soon as possible, welcoming their support. City staff will work to use funding in existing budgets, leverage community partnerships, and continue conversations with Canadian government partners about additional federal funding for celebrations. .This will be the first Canada Day event in NPS since 2017. .Toronto Coun. Shelley Carroll said she looks forward to seeing Canada Day celebrations in NPS for the first time since 2017 and in Mel Lastman Square again. .“We are continuing to support the celebrations and frontline services that residents rely on, and I am thankful we have made sure our city staff found a way to do the right thing and celebrate Canada Day in Nathan Phillips Square and Mel Lastman Square along with other fun Canada Day festivities across Toronto,” said Carroll.
Toronto Acting Mayor Jennifer McKelvie announced Canada Day programming will be happening in Nathan Phillips Square (NPS) this year. .“There will be dozens of Canada Day celebrations across the city on July 1, including in Nathan Phillips Square for the first time since 2017 and again in Mel Lastman Square,” said McKelvie in a Wednesday press release. .“I want to thank the city manager for taking quick action to make sure we celebrate Canada Day and continue to encourage people to gather together and enjoy Toronto.” .The City of Toronto decided Tuesday not to proceed with Canada Day programming at NPS this year. .READ MORE: Toronto cancels Canada Day celebrations at Nathan Phillips Square.“It was not an easy decision,” said the City of Toronto. .“The funds secured for Canada Day at NPS were not adequate to the standard of program the event and the participants deserve.”.The release said McKelvie met with the city manager and officials to understand why the decision was taken to not proceed with Canada Day programming in NPS. Officials agreed to revisit the decision and proceed with celebrations at this site along with others across Toronto. .It said details about the City of Toronto’s celebrations will be announced in the coming weeks. .Updated notices will be going to volunteers as soon as possible, welcoming their support. City staff will work to use funding in existing budgets, leverage community partnerships, and continue conversations with Canadian government partners about additional federal funding for celebrations. .This will be the first Canada Day event in NPS since 2017. .Toronto Coun. Shelley Carroll said she looks forward to seeing Canada Day celebrations in NPS for the first time since 2017 and in Mel Lastman Square again. .“We are continuing to support the celebrations and frontline services that residents rely on, and I am thankful we have made sure our city staff found a way to do the right thing and celebrate Canada Day in Nathan Phillips Square and Mel Lastman Square along with other fun Canada Day festivities across Toronto,” said Carroll.
