The weather folks had predicted rain, but hardy Canadians and their friends ignored the warnings and piled onto Parliament Hill and other venues around the Capital Wednesday to celebrate our 148th birthday. Once again, a grand bash.
Fireworks explode behind the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill during Canada Day celebrations on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 in Ottawa.
Jordan Milks of Ottawa gets his face painted during the Canada Day festivities in Ottawa’s downtown core Wednesday July 1, 2015.
Seven year old Mannix Hart places a Canada Flag on the Canadian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial during the Canada Day festivities in Ottawa Wednesday July 1, 2015.
A busker performs on stilts on Sparks street during the Canada Day festivities in Ottawa’s downtown core Wednesday July 1, 2015.
Members of the RCMP pose with a young girl for a photo during the Canada Day noon show on Parliament Hill Wednesday July 1, 2015.
A young boy waves a Canada flag prior to the start of the noon show on Parliament Hill during the Canada Day festivities Wednesday July 1, 2015.
Seven year old Yusuf Ahmed was all smiles during the Canada Day noon show on Parliament Hill Wednesday July 1, 2015.
Three year old Kiethan Garcia plays with bubbles during the Canada Day noon show on Parliament Hill Wednesday July 1, 2015.
A heavy police presence was visible during the Canada Day noon show on Parliament Hill Wednesday July 1, 2015.
Three year old Sebastian Finkenzeller didn’t mind the rain, it meant catching rain drops off his mom Desi Finkenzeller umbrella during the Canada Day festivities on Parliament Hill Wednesday July 1, 2015.
Youngsters were full of reactions as the canons blast on Parliament Hill during the Canada Day noon show festivities Wednesday July 1, 2015.
People lined the street watching the dignitaries arrive on Parliament Hill during the Canada Day festivities Wednesday July 1, 2015.
Alain Hardy of Montreal was selling Canada gear during the Canada Day festivities in Ottawa’s downtown core Wednesday July 1, 2015.
New Canadian citizen Kiet To takes a selfie during the Canada Day festivities in Ottawa’s downtown core Wednesday July 1, 2015. To has lived in Canada for eight years but this is his first Canada Day as a Canadian Citizen.
Youngsters watch buskers perform during the Canada Day festivities in Ottawa’s downtown core Wednesday July 1, 2015.
Captain Canada made his way through the crowd on Parliament Hill during the Canada Day noon show Wednesday July 1, 2015.
L-R 15 year old Kayla Landry, 14 year old Isabelle Latour and 15 year old Michaela Scanlon were full of red and white while celebrating Canada Day in Ottawa’s downtown core Wednesday July 1, 2015.
People watch buskers perform during the Canada Day festivities in Ottawa’s downtown core Wednesday July 1, 2015.
Large Canada flag beach balls flew over the crowd during the musical performances on Parliament Hill during the Canada Day noon show Wednesday July 1, 2015.
Some of the thousands of people who braved rain showers to celebrate Canada Day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Wednesday July 1, 2015.
Canadian canoeist Mark Oldershaw carries the Canadian flag and former Canadian sprinter Glenroy Gilbert carries the Pan Am torch during Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Wednesday, July 1, 2015.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen (left) along with Governor General David Johnston and his wife Sharon arrive on Parliament Hill to take part in Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa, Wednesday, July 1, 2015.
A girl takes a selfie on her cell phone with Prime Minister Stephen Harper during Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Wednesday July 1, 2015.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper waves as he arrives on Parliament Hill for Canada Day celebrations with his wife Laureen(left) and their children Ben and Rachel, in Ottawa, Wednesday, July 1, 2015.
Thousands of people braved rain showers to celebrate Canada Day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Wednesday, July 1, 2015.
Fireworks explode behind the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill during Canada Day celebrations on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 in Ottawa.
