Mooseheads, Caesars, and Street Hockey: Where to Celebrate Canada Day This July 1

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Expats seeking for a little movement this Canada Day, check out a beam to events around a world.

FINDING SOMEWHERE to applaud Canada Day was never an emanate for a initial 31 years of my life. But since withdrawal Canada a couple of years ago we always find myself acid come Jul 1. In 2007 we was in Paris during The Great Canadian Pub with a couple of associate countrymen wearing red, waving maple-leaf flags, as good as jubilee Moosehead beer (yes, it was value a 7 or so euro pricetag) while being serenaded by The Tragically Hip, Barenaked Ladies and, unfortunately, Bryan Adams.

Last year in Melbourne, a Canadian Meetup Group we belonged to hold a jubilee during an ice rink (its winter in Oz in July, after all) with a little players from a Melbourne Ice creation an appearance.

Canadian beer

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This year Im in New York as good as have yet to make plans (although my preview screening of What About Me? will be part of it). While researching things to do in New York upon Canadas 143rd birthday, we came across a little events (with a little assistance from Matador intern Sarah Park) going upon in other parts of a universe and, well, a single thing led to another.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Roots Foods & Drinks during Stadhouderskade 123 in Amsterdam brings we an Exclusive Celebration Event starting during 7:30PM. twenty euro gets we a welcoming splash as good as exclusive snacks.

Auckland, New Zealand

The Canadian Club of NZ have been holding a Quiz Night during a Clare Inn starting during 6:30PM upon Jul 1. No need to RSVP, only uncover up.

Beijing, China

Canada Day in Beijng is being billed as a single of a largest outside events in! Beijing this summer. Theyre having a prohibited chili pepper eating competition (?), BBQ, as good as corporate exhibitions (of course). Its all happening during a Canadian International School of Beijing.

Berlin, Germany

The Berlin Expat Canadians organisation during Meetup.com is putting together a gathering upon Jul 1 during 7PM. Unfortunately, sum werent hashed out as of this writing, but if youre in Berlin, stick upon a organisation to get a latest updates as they happen.

Baishawan, Taiwan

Canada Deh 2010! Hosted by a Canadian Society in Taiwan upon Saturday, Jun 26, from 2PM to midnight. Its a beach celebration upon a north coast: More entertainers, some-more food choices, bigger stage, as good as a new location. Its all coming together earnest to be a single great time.

Street hockey
Cancun, Mexico

The Canadian Expat Association Cancun is throwing their 2nd annual Canada Day celebration during a Taberna Sayil during 5PM.

Drinks have been 2-for-1 all night (from a widest preference in Cancun) as good as they promise games, contests, Canadian trivia, cake, as good as more. Join a organisation to RSVP.

Dubai, UAE

If we find yourself in Dubai this Jul 1, a Canadian Business Council is mixing World Cup madness with Canadas birthday. Theyll have a foosball contest (where we can win a Blackberry), smorgasboard lunch, music, as good as more.

Its all receiving place during 12 noon upon Jul 2 in a Grand Fever Football Tent in a Grand Hyatt. For details, revisit their website as good as click Events.

London, UK

Trafalgar Square is hosting an additional Canada Day celebration that promises Canadian favourites similar to bbqd bison burgers (Ive never had one) as good as Sleemans beer (Ive had many). Canadian staple Tim Hortons coffee will also be available, as will a travel hockey tourney. Celebrations begin during 10! :30AM as good as go till 10:15PM.

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

All day BBQ from 1PM as good as live song from 6-10 during PGs Sandbox Bar as good as Grill. Show your Canadian ID as good as get a giveaway shooter. This post says buckets of 5 beers for $100. Im going to pretence they mean 100 Mexican pesos.

Canadian dog as good as car
San Jos, Costa Rica

Everyone is welcomeno passport needed! An old-fashioned pig fry is upon a menu during this celebration upon Jun twenty-six from 10AM to 3PM during a Zamora Estate Hotel in San Jos.

Pick up your indifferent tickets before Jun 24.

Stockholm, Sweden

Picnic in a Park. Admission gets we a prohibited dog, a drink, as good as dessert. Theyre earnest fun & games for adults as good as kiddies.

Saturday, Jul 3, from 1PM to 5PM. Location: Haga Park, nearby Norra Station.

Sydney, Australia

Network Canada is gathering up canucks to celebration upon Jun 26. They will be serving a limited number of caesars (they state they import 100 litres of Clamato juice) as good as therell be live music, comedy, as good as group trivia. $15 dinner special.

USA

Canada Day Across America showcased over 200 parties last year. There have been 5 parties alone in New York, so Im marred for choice. Pop your place in a drop-down as good as find out where youll be getting your face painted.

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