5 THINGS TO DO ON CANADA DAY IN TOWN

PLENTY OF EVENTS PLANNED FOR JULY 1

While the main hubs of activity in Niagara-on-theLake on Canada Day will be Simcoe Park and Fort George National Historic Site, those aren't the only two places with events planned.

In addition to numerous backyard get-togethers and neighbourhood pool parties, there are plenty of other events set to take place in town July 1. Here's a roundup of five things you can do on Canada Day in Niagara-on-the-Lake:

RUN A 5K

The folks who brought the Santa 5K to Niagaraon-the-Lake in December are returning July 1 with a

Canada Day 5K in town, encouraging walkers and runners to line up at Simcoe Park to participate in the event. Starting things off will be the kids 1KM race at 8:40 a.m., followed by the 5K race at 9 a.m. The route will take participants along the walking trails of town. Every participant will get a crystal finisher medal and a Canada Day cerebrational technical Tshirt. The event is a fundraiser for the Niagara Health Foundation. For more information, visit Raceroster.com/events/2022/ 57563/notl-canada-day-5k.

PARTY AT THE LEGION

The beer garden will once again be set up on the front lawn of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, with doors opening at noon and the fun continuing through to 9 p.m. The live band for the day will be Undercover. The Legion is located at 410 King St.

SEE ART IN THE PARK

The Niagara-on-theLake Chamber of Commerce will once again be hosting its juried show of more than 80 artists and artisans in Queen's Royal Park. The event, Artistry by the Lake, kicks off July 1 and runs throughout the weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. It is a show and sale. There will be paintings, fibre arts, jewelry, photographs, pottery and more on display and available for purchase. For more information and to check out some of the exhibitors, visit Niagaraonthelake.com/artistry-by-the-lake.

STRETCH

Outdoor yoga makes it return to RiverBrink Art Museum in Queenston on select Friday mornings in the summer and that includes Canada Day. Led by Sonya Marie de Lazzer, the gentle morning hatha yoga practice is open to all levels and will be a mindful, meditative approach to opening the day and body with softness. The session starts at 9 a.m. and admission is by donation. Bring your own mats and optional props.

RiverBrink is located at 116 Queenston St. For more information, visit RiverBrink.org/events.html.

HEAR LIVE MUSIC

The return of warm weather saw Oast House Brewers move its popular Friday Night Pints live music series outdoors to the

Federal Stage. With Canada Day falling on a Friday this year, the two line up perfectly. Mike Lynch will take to the stage on the brewery's patio at 7:30 p.m. Brush Fire Smoke BBQ will be serving up food that day from noon to 8 p.m. Oast House is located at 2017 Niagara Stone Rd.