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WALK OFF THE EARTH, THE SHEEPDOGS TO PLAY CANAL DAYS

NEW THIS YEAR, TOUR AVAILABLE FOR TUGBOAT THEODORE TOO

NICK FEARNS nfearns@niagara thisweek.com

Walk Off the Earth and the Sheepdogs will be among the headlining acts for this year's Canal Days, as the marine heritage festival announced its lineup for its 44th year.

Event organizers gathered at Port Colborne's Sugarloaf Marina Monday to announce the concert lineup for the popular August civic long-weekend festival. Other acts announced included MAGIC!, MONOWHALES, Gord Sinclair and Derek Miller.

Also performing will be the 97.7 HTZ-FM Rock Search winners, Classic Albums Live Performs: Pink Floyd — "Dark Side of the Moon" and Classic Albums Live Performs: The Eagles — "Hotel California," Sleepy Jean, the Caverners and Tim E. Hendry.

As in past years, festival goers can book tickets to explore the Empire Sandy all weekend long, as well as the decks of the Buffalo, N.Y. fireboat E.M. Cotter, the HMCS Oriole, and, new for 2022, the tugboat Theodore TOO.

Canal Days will take place July 31 through Aug. 1 this year.

"Canal days is really a celebration of our community's history of marine heritage," said Port Colborne Mayor Bill Steele, at Monday's announcement.

Steele took the opportunity to remind the small crowd of the importance of the marine industry.

"Ontario's marine shipping sector supports over 70,000 well-paying skilled jobs both on ship and onshore and creates ten billion dollars of economic activity in the province," he said.

There will be free admission throughout the weekend to the Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum, where Canal Days began in 1979.

"Canal Days offers something for all ages," said Steele.

There will be several events taking place throughout the four-day celebration, including:

• The Sewell's NAPA Automotive Annual Classic Car Show, cruising into the T.A. Lannan Sports Complex, 550 Elizabeth St. on Sun., July 31 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• The Indoor Craft Show, hosted by the Port Colborne Optimist Club, returns to the Vale Health & Wellness Centre, 550 Elizabeth St., on Saturday, July 30 and Sunday, July 31 from

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Lighthouse Tours, presented by HOPA PORTS and Friends of the Port Colborne Lighthouses.

• Kids Zone at Seaway Park.

• Boat Parade of Lights on Sun., July 31, presented

by the Sugarloaf Sailing Club followed by an exhilarating firework display.

• New Recreation Zone on West Street.

• West Street vendors, and more.

There are currently volunteer positions available.

To volunteer, email volunteers@portcolborne.ca, call 905-835-2900 ext. 566, or complete the online application form.

For more information about the concert series or the festival, visit www.canaldays.ca.

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