Parks Day: Canada and Park

parks day: On May 27-28, road cyclists from all over Atlantic Canada will meet at the park to compete in individual time trials, a criterium and a mass-start road race sanctioned by Bicycle Nova Scotia, according to The Chronicle Herald. June will have special events inside the park as well. They opened their gates on May 19 and are offering new programs in celebration of Canada 150 to help enable youth and newcomers experience the outdoors and learn about Canada's history and heritage. On National Aboriginal Day June 21, the park invites visitors to celebrate Mi'kmaw culture with Parks Canada interpreters and special guests by participating in tours, demonstrations and more. Later that month, for the first year, the park is holding Bio Blitz on Parks Day on July 15. And don't miss Canada Day in the park on July 1 when it will host the first Keji Tintamarre an Acadian tradition of marching and making noise with improvised instruments and noisemakers followed by a group campfire, lemonade and cupcakes. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.