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July 1, 2026

It was a sea of red and white in Ipperwash Canada Day morning.

The residents held their annual “community walk” parade on the country’s birthday. Residents dressed up in their finest Canada Day finery for the parade that wrapped around the beachfront community.

The parade heads down Ipperwash Road Canada Day.
A parade participant was showing her patriotism Canada Day in Ipperwash.
Clapping for Canada Day at the Ipperwash Canada Day parade.
Ipperwash residents celebrated all things Canadian including the nations soccer team competing in the FIFA World Cup.
A beach bum at the Ipperwash Canada Day parade.

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