An official flypast will take place over Bath from 9:30 – 9:45 am on Canada Day. Thanks to Lieutenant-General Sutherland and Mayor Bill Lowry for arranging this exciting event.

As we get closer to the celebrations, The Canada Day Committee is asking for a couple hours of your time over the July 1st weekend. Our goal is to recruit enough people that volunteers are only needed for 1-2 hours over the weekend.

An orientation will be provided and Canada Day Committee members will be present during the  activities.

Help is needed in the following areas

• At the Information Booth in Centennial Park:  Answering questions and directing visitors to events, washrooms, facilities in the Village etc.

• Assisting vendors or groups in the park with any questions or problems.

• Parade marshals: At Finkle Shores Park  to line up groups, individuals and floats for the parade.

• Parade monitors: Along the parade route to make sure that the parade keeps moving to prevent gaps.

• Re-enactment crowd control: ensure the safety of spectators and re-enactors by keeping crowds far enough from the firing pieces.

If you can help out please contact us at bathcanadaday@live.ca

The Bonnet Making Workshop has room for a few more participants!

Looking forward to a fun afternoon.

Date: May 12, 2012

Time: 1-3 pm

Location: Masonic Hall on Main Street next to Village Pizza.

Cost: $20.00  plus supplies which you purchase ahead of time.

Supplies include:

• Straw sun hat – stiff, not floppy
• 1 package of bias tape
• 1/2 metre of fabric
• ribbon and flowers to decorate
• glue gun
• needle and thread
• scissors

Contact pdnolting@gmail.com to register

In keeping with the historical focus of the celebrations this year, the theme of the Bath Canada Day parade will be Celebrating our History.

We welcome former and new parade participants and encourage you to start thinking about your floats . Parade applications are available by emailing bathcanadaday@live.ca

On March 10th, 70  people turned out to learn about  period dress for 1812.

Thanks to our presenters: Mardi and John MacFarlane, Sharon Miller and Alicia Wanless for a most informative session.

For an overview of the workshop click on

1812 Period Dress Workshop in Bath March 2012

To see the Fencibles on parade go to

http://db.tt/U79ubypP

Events scheduled updated to May 9, 2012

LEAD-UP TO EVENT

Monday June 18^th: School children mark graves of 1812 veterans with flags

Week of June 18 – 22: Information night for Canada Day Volunteers

Sunday June 24: 1 pm, Pet Judging Contest at Centennial Park

Thursday June 28: 11am – 2 pm, Royal Bank BBQ

Thursday June 28: 6 pm – Horse Shoe Tournament at the Bath Legion

FRIDAY JUNE 29

Flight of the Royal George, War of 1812 Signature event

9am – 4pm

1812 Encampments open to the public

Tour of the Brig Niagara

7pm: 1812 Overture at South Centennial Park

SATURDAY JUNE 30

Flight of the Royal George War of 1812 Signature Event

7 – 11 am:   Firemen’s Breakfast at Fire Hall

9-11 am:   Tour of the Brig Niagara at the Discovery Centre

9 am – 12 noon:   1812 Encampments open to public

9 am – 1 pm:   Museums display in Finkle Park

9 am – 5 pm:  Vendors in Centennial Park

9 am – 5 pm: Pony rides in Centennial Park

10-11 am:   Children’s Muster at Fairfield–Gutzeit grounds

10 – 12:30 pm: Fairfield-Gutzeit House open for tours

10 –12: Free Horse drawn wagon rides through the Village

11 am – 2 pm: Lunch available at St John’s Hall

12 noon: The Royal George, pursued by the American fleet appears on the waterfront and a naval battle ensues.

1 pm:  The Village comes under fire and is occupied by American forces.  A proclamation to the inhabitants of Upper Canada is read.

2 -4 pm: 1812 Encampments open to public

2 – 4 pm: Free horse drawn wagon rides through the Village

2 – 5 pm: Entertainment in Centennial Park: Music by The Monarchs, Queen’s Barefoot Players Theatre Group, Loyalist Come out and Play Trailer

2 – 5 pm: Tai Chi Demonstrations at St John’s Hall

5 – 7 pm BBQ at St John’s Hall

6 pm: Bicycle Decorating Contest – Centennial Park

7 pm: Music in the Park by Gopher Baroque

9 pm: Naval engagement in the Bay off Centennial Park.

CANADA DAY

7 – 11 am: Firemen’s Breakfast at Fire Hall

8:30 – 9:45: Ecumenical Church Service- details to follow

9 – 10 am:  1812 Encampments open to public

9 am – 5 pm: Vendors in Centennial Park

9 am – 5 pm: Bath Artisans Show in St. John’s Hall

9 am – 4 pm: Pony rides, petting zoo & face painting

10 -1 pm & 2-4 pm: Bath Museum

10 – 12:30  and 2:30 – 4 pm: Fairfield- Gutzeit House open for tours

10 – 11 am: American forces repelled & tall ships leave port of Bath

11 am- 2 pm: Lunch served at St John’s Hall

1 pm: BATH PARADE from Finkle’s Shore park to Bath Public School

2:30pm: Official ceremonies, National Anthem, Raising of Canadian flag, Parade trophies awarded

2:00 – 5 pm:  Musical Entertainment in the Park by Pickett Fences

3:30: Firemen’s foam in Centennial Park

5 – 7 pm: Fish Fry dinner at Masonic Hall

5-7 pm: BBQ at St. John’s Hall

Dusk: Fireworks behind the Fire Hall. Sponsored by LAFARGE Canada

If so, we’d love to post it. Email it to canadaday@live.ca

Best Decorated Bicycle: Parker Sarris

Best Float, Charitable Organization: Bath and District Boy Scouts

Best Float, Small Business: HawleyHawk Stables

Best Foat, Big Business: LaFarge North America, Bath Plant

Best Parade Band: HMCS Ontario Cadet Marching

Best Parade Automobile: Merrill Weekes,  1923 Model T Ford

Best Parade Tractor: Roy and Betty Rogers,1948 Massey Harris