Featured: Of the 150 people to become new Canadian citizens, 3 of the youngest Canadians cut into the cake for the cameras on Canada’s 150th birthday at the Citizenship Ceremony held inside the Vancouver Convention Centre.
For the 5th consecutive year, I’m out and about on the Canadian national holiday. 2017 is a special year with the sesquicentennial or 150 years as a nation. Over a “marathon” lasting 16 hours from about 5am to 9pm, I’m going from one part of Vancouver to another of the metropolitan area to photograph people and locations dressed up or covered in red; many events are happening on the city’s waterfront at Canada Place.
Here are 17 photographs for Canada Day, 1 July 2017.
1. A quiet dawn at Canada Place, 525am
2. First light over Mount Seymour onto Burrard Inlet (Salish Sea)
3. It’s a shiny morning …
4. From Burrard Dry Dock Pier, cruise ships at Canada Place: left-to-right Golden Princess, Star Princess, and Nieuw Amsterdam.
5. To the top of Grouse Mountain: “The Cut” (centre) and the wind turbine Eye of the Wind (right) lit by the morning sun.
6. Docked at Burrard Dry Dock Pier is HMCS Regina, Halifax-class frigate for the Royal Canadian Navy; see also here.
Hi, Ayngelina. Number 4, with the parked cruise ships? For another breath of Canadian spirit, I’m a little surprised you didn’t go with one from 7-9,13-15, or the cover shot at the very top 😊 On the other hand, for the many international visitors by plane or by boat, they would’ve done well to see Vancouver (or any Canadian city, for that matter) decked out in red and white. 🇨🇦 How did you celebrate Canada Day? Thanks for stopping by and for your comment!
I love that you do this as an annual exercise, Henry. It’s just a wonderful celebration of our country’s special day, as seen through your excellent photographs!
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7 Responses to “Vancouver: Canada Day no. 150 (2017)”
Well done, Henry! Super round up for Canada Day 2017
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Thank you, Ursula! How did you celebrate your Canada Day?
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It’s so hard to pick my favourite photo but I think it may be #4. You really captured such great spirit here.
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Hi, Ayngelina. Number 4, with the parked cruise ships? For another breath of Canadian spirit, I’m a little surprised you didn’t go with one from 7-9,13-15, or the cover shot at the very top 😊 On the other hand, for the many international visitors by plane or by boat, they would’ve done well to see Vancouver (or any Canadian city, for that matter) decked out in red and white. 🇨🇦 How did you celebrate Canada Day? Thanks for stopping by and for your comment!
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I love that you do this as an annual exercise, Henry. It’s just a wonderful celebration of our country’s special day, as seen through your excellent photographs!
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Thank you, Claudia!
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