A sea of red and white will cover downtown Ottawa and several parks across the city, as residents and visitors celebrate Canada's 156th birthday.
A sea of red and white will cover downtown Ottawa and several parks and venues across the city today, as residents and visitors celebrate Canada's 156The main Canada Day celebration will be held at LeBreton Flats, where more than 30,000 people are expected to attend the daytime show at 11:45 p.m. and the evening show at 8 p.m. The Tim Hortons Canada Day Fireworks display will follow at 10 p.m.
Ottawa police say officers from the RCMP, OPP and 10 municipal police forces will be in Ottawa to assist with security operations.Police say there will be an increased police presence throughout the downtown core and at LeBreton Flats this weekend, with a "significant presence" in the ByWard Market, Sandy Hill and Lowertown.
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