When it comes to our Canada Day celebration, I really like to serve a red and white dessert to our guests. My go to is generally this summer fruit pizza (but using strawberries only)....some years I change it up and do strawberry shortcake. This year, I feel like trying something different, and with the options below I am sure whatever I try will be delicious.
12 Delicious Dessert Recipes Perfect For Your July 1st Celebration
Today marks Canada's 150th birthday. July 1st 1867 was when confederation took place. Originally it was only Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Canada (before confederation, Ontario and Quebec was known as Upper Canada {english} and Lower Canada {French}; upon confederation it was split into two provinces now known as Ontario and Quebec)
Over time more provinces and territories joined to become the Canada we know today.
We will be celebrating our nations birthday at home with friends. We host a bbq every year, some years are bigger than others, but always lots of fun.
We were red and white, have sparklers for the kids, play Frisbee, soccer, football and tag. Sit around chatting and laughing and eating lots of food.
I hope that you are having fun this Canada Day as well - however that may be. If you are looking for some dessert ideas, check out my Canada Day dessert round up.
Feel free to print out this Canada themed word search PDF for the kids to do. It might keep them occupied for a few minutes.
July 1st is fast approaching and that means lots of celebrating for Canada's birthday - and with this being the 150th, celebrations will be even bigger.
Every year we host a barbecue for friends. The kids play, the adults chat and we all enjoy some great appetizers and food. I try and serve a red and white dessert, so I went on a hunt to find some to choose from for this years party.
The Great Canadian Blog Bash (TGCBB) is here! Brought to you by Whispered Inspirations, Positively Pampered Patty, Kats Confessions, Mom vs. the Boys and Good Girl Gone Green - I am teaming up with them and a great group of bloggers to help celebrate Canada, our awesome country, in a BIG way! Each blog is celebrating Canada Day - and there are lots of great giveaways going on - open only to CANADIANS!
TGCBB will run from June 25 - July 1 - that gives you a week to hop around the different blogs, find out some Canadian facts and enter all of the great contests going on!
A few Canadian Facts:
- Canada did not have a national flag until February 15, 1965 when the Maple Leaf was adopted by parliament
- Newfoundland was the first area explored by Europeans, and the last to become an official province (1949)
- Basketball was invented by a Canadian, James Naismith
- Winnie the Pooh is based on a black bear from Winnipeg (he was donated to the London Zoo)
- one of MY favorite books, Anne of Green Gables, was written by Canadian Author Lucy Maude Montgomery
As a family, we host a bbq for our friends every year. It started off our first Canada Day living in this house, and has continued as an annual tradition. Over the years, the party has changed - what used to start in the evening and continue to the wee hours of the morning has now evolved into an afternoon get together and bbq, with most of our friends heading home between 8 and 10pm - things change when everyone starts having families - and of course we want the kiddo's to get in on the celebrations!
Canada Day 2010 - Jules all tired out from a long day
Canada Day 2011 - the boys playing on the deck
Canada Day 2011 - hubby ready for a party!
And now - onto the prize! Kernels Popcorn has generously donated a $30.00 virtual gift card for one of MY readers. That means that YOU (well, all the Canadian YOU) have the chance to win it! Just use the rafflecopter form below to get your entries in - and remember, it is only open to Canadians (check out the Kernels Sponsor Spotlight)!
I had actually scheduled this to post yesterday, but somehow it didn't happen - so it is a little late!
Happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canadians!
I hope that you have a fun, enjoyable Holiday - and remember to stay safe - no drinking and driving!
We host an annual bbq on Canada Day - the kids play, we est and socialize - and watch fireworks that nearby neighbours sometime have (if ppl are here late enough) Some years we are out on the deck until 2am, and other years it is earlier. Now that most of us have kids, I imagine tonight will be earlier.
