Merrickville is gearing up for its annual Canada Day celebrations. Events kick off in the morning on July 1. Organizer Robyn Griff says a special church service will be held.
Collar Hill Cemetery is where the Merrick family is interred. The Canada Day Parade starts at 11:30am, leaving from Hilltop Manor and ending at the Blockhouse. Local musicians, along with jazz band 45north, will be playing in the park from 1:00 to 5:30pm. Griff says local service groups are pitching in.
Sons of Martha, a local band, will be putting on a rock infused opera at the Merrickville Fairgrounds beginning at 8:30pm. Fireworks will follow at 10:00pm. For more details, check out the Canada Day day events Facebook page.