June 26, 2025 • Volume 39, No. 4
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Petrie Island Canada Day lineup released
Petrie Island will welcome thousands of area residents to the east end recreation area as it hosts this year’s Orléans Canada Day celebrations. FILE PHOTO
By Fred Sherwin The Orléans Star Organizers of this year’s Canada Day celebration on Petrie Island have released a schedule of the day’s activities which includes something for absolutely everyone. The program will begin at 9 a.m. with an Amazing Race Water Competition organized by the Petrie Island Canoe Club during which participants will take part in a series of challenges. After the competition, there will be a War Canoe Race off. The day’s main events will kick off at 10 a.m. with the opening of the Kids Zone featuring with a fishing pond, inflatable rides, craft tables, mini-putt and face-painting. 10 a.m. is also when the free shuttles will begin from the
Collège La Cité campus on Jeanne d’Arc Blvd. There will limited parking at the college campus. Additional parking will also be available at the Trim Road park and ride, however. there will be no shuttle service from the lot. Members of the public will have to cross Hwy. 174 at the traffic light at their own risk and catch the shuttle to the beach or walk down on their own. VIP passes are available for people who want to park on the island next to the site at a cost of $100. The VIP Package includes access to a private lounge, private bar services, access to the Petrie Island parking lot and meal vouchers. VIP packages can be purchased at https:// canadadayorleans.ca. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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