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Montreal's Canada Day parade cancelled for third year in a row
A man waves a flag during a Canada Day parade in Montreal, on July 1,
2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham HughesA man waves a flag during a Canada
Day parade in Montreal, on July 1, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Lillian Roy
CTVNewsMontreal.ca Digital Reporter
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Updated April 5, 2022 1:56 p.m. PDT
Published April 5, 2022 1:55 p.m. PDT
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Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as well as funding issues,
Montreal’s 2022 Canada Day parade has been cancelled, according to event
organizers.
Although government health restrictions do not prohibit parades,
organizers say the current situation makes it too risky to put on a
full-scale event.
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It’s the third year in a row organizers have cancelled the parade, which
usually includes 170,000 spectators and between 8,000 and 9,000
participants.
According to an email sent to participants, a lack of sufficient funding
from one of the parade’s main sponsors also played a role in its
cancellation.
"[Heritage Canada] has expressed they are unable to keep up the current
amount of funds given to make the parade a success," it reads, adding
that costs have increased as a result of inflation.
The Department of Canadian Heritage has yet to respond to CTV News about
the cancellation.
Organizers said Tuesday they will work to resolve funding setbacks in
time for the 2023 festivities.
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