Canada Day celebrations start early in Springhill. Friday June 30 be at Lions Park for a bike rodeo at 6. The flag raising and cake cutting is at 7. The celebrations end with fireworks at dusk.

Schedule of Events: Canada 150 Canada Day Celebrations 2017 in Oxford. Friday June 30 from 7-9, there’s a Concert at Big Lake Camp hosted by the Church of the Nazarene, with a bonfire to follow. Saturday July 1 8:00am - 10:00am - Breakfast at Big Lake Camp 11:00am - 12:30pm - Canada Day celebrations at the Oxford Gazebo. Music, games and cake cutting 10:00am - 4:00pm - Bake sale, craft and yard sale and silent auction at Big Lake Camp…

Canada Day 2017 activities in Parrsboro Main Street Parade at 10:00 am followed by Firemens Field Day at Fire Hall 252 Willow Street, with games, food, and entertainment. At Ottawa House there’s a concert with the Parrsboro Citizens Band at 1:30, followed by a flag raising ceremony at 2. There will be a food auction and birthday cake. The Old Fashioned Saturday Night starts at 5:30 with the closing of Main Street, with music starting  at6. There will be fireworks…

The Linden Community Hall will be hosting a Strawberry Festival, Sat July 1 from 11-2. There will be a BBQ, strawberry shortcakes and sundaes and a book sale. For more information, call Anita at 902-661-4340.

Celebrate Canada’s Birthday, with a Canada Day Scramble at the Amherst Golf Club July 1st. It’s a 4 person scramble, with a noon hour shotgun start. The cost is $20 and incudes a BBQ afterwards. The scramble is open to Amherst Golf Club members and non-members. Contact the Pro Shop for more at 902-667-1911.

Celebrate Canada Day at the Boultenhouse Heritage Centre in Sackville, with their 4th Annual Strawberry Social Canada Day from 2-5. They will be serving homemade biscuits, strawberries, and whipped cream. There will be live music from The Four Corners, guided tours of the Boultenhouse Heritage Centre and Anderson Octagonal House,and a variety of games and activities for all ages. Attendance and participation will be by donation with a suggested amount of $5. For more information, call 506-536-2541.

You can help make the Wards Falls Multi Use Trail as beautiful and pristine as it used to be. Join other area volunteers to do low risk trail repairs, this Sunday July 2 from 9-11 at Wards Falls and bring your hammer and crowbar. Meet in the parking area.

Join EOS at the Community Garden to learn about composting, and how to make your own recycled compost barrel, Sat July 22 from 2-5. Bring your own chair, pen and paper. Registration includes a plain recycled barrel. Refreshments will be Spaces are limited, contact EOS to register at assistant.eos@nb.aibn.com or 536-4487.