{"id":928,"date":"2017-08-17T21:24:40","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T21:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/?p=928"},"modified":"2020-07-01T20:28:37","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T03:28:37","slug":"anniversary-of-canada-custom-lapel-pin-pins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gs-jj.com\/blog\/anniversary-of-canada-custom-lapel-pin-pins\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 150th<\/sup> Anniversary of Canada\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

July 1, 2017, marks the 150th<\/sup> anniversary of Canada; around half a million people are expected to attend the festivities. The planning for this anniversary began in 2010 and then the government spent approximately half a billion Canadian dollars to organize the festivities. During that day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau started the festivities in a visit with Prince Charles, whose mother, the Queen, remains Canada’s head of state 150 years after its independence.<\/p>\n

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Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Canada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Although it was a rainy day, the Canadians still waited in line to enter Parliament Hill during Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. And there are Beer and poutine \u2014 a regional dish made with French fries and cheese curds topped with a light brown gravy \u2014\u00a0fueled the party through the afternoon.<\/p>\n

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There is good news for lovers of outdoor activities. They can take advantage of the\u00a02017 Discovery Pass\u00a0to gain access to all of Canada\u2019s National Parks for free, all year. Even without the benefit, Canada is an amazing country that worth visiting.<\/p>\n