Best Canada Day Celebration Ideas

Best Canada Day Celebration Ideas

If you’re thinking about what to do from home this coming July 1st, then keep reading because I have the Best Canada Day Celebration Ideas!

Like many fellow Canadians, I love to celebrate with food. Can you relate?

Being with my family and friends (socially distanced, and safe of course) really makes Canada Day celebrations memorable.

Cooking For Canada Day

While enjoying food and celebrating July 1st is great – I don’t always feeling like spending my day in a hot kitchen cooking up a storm so I’ve got some tasty, fun and easy recipes as well as ideas to share with you.

1. Coconut Raspberry Popsicles
2. Easy Italian Pasta Salad
3. Nature Hikes in Brantford, Ontario
4. At-Home Canada Day Party Ideas

Coconut Raspberry Popsicles

Refreshing and tasty – these popsicles will be a hit for everyone!

Instructions:

1. Place the raspberries and 1 teaspoon of honey in a small blender or food processor and process until they are pureed. In a small bowl, mix the coconut milk with the remaining 2 teaspoons of honey.
2. Divide half the raspberry puree between 4 small popsicle molds, top with 1/4 cup of coconut milk then the remaining raspberry puree. The raspberry puree is quite thick so you may need to spread it out on top with the popsicle sticks. To create a streaky look, push the popsicle stick down along the edge of the mold a few times.
3. Freeze until firm, at least a few hours. To release the popsicles from the molds run them briefly under warm water.

Recipe Courtesy of The Endless Meal

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Easy Italian Pasta Salad

This is also a super easy recipe, and yields large batches so everyone in the fmaily will have second helpings.

INGREDIENTS

1. 1 cup cooked rotini pasta

2. 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved.

3. 1 cup salami – cut into small pieces

4. 1/2 cup Italian dressing, 2-3 tbsp olive oil

5. 1 1/2 tsp each: salt, pepper, italian seasoning, garlic powder

6. 1-2 cups bocconcini pearls (mozzarella)

7. 1 whole cucumber, quartered.

Cook the pasta according to package directions. While the pasta is cooking, slice and dice all of your veggies.

Drain pasta, and run under cold water.

Mix up your sauce, add in the oil, toss until everything is coated and enjoy!

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Best Canada Day Celebration Ideas

Nature Hikes, Trails & Outdoor Heritage sites

Brantford and surrounding area really offer a lot of great walking and hiking trails!

Why not take the family and enjoy nature together for Canada Day?

Here are some great trails with links for directions:

1. Brant Conservation Area
2. S.C Johnson Rail Trail
3. Grand River Parks
4. Pinehurst Lake

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At-Home Celebration Ideas

Another way to enjoy the day is to simply relax at home!

Here are some fantastic ideas for Canada Day Celebrations:

1. Buy some fireworks and enjoy the show!
2. Enjoy a campfire with s’mores and hot dogs.
3. Play some truly Canadian movies or listen to Canadian music like The Tragically Hip.
4. Create some fun Canadian cocktails and assemble a charcuterie board with local ingredients.
5. Order take-out and support your local economy in Brantford!
6. Pop a tent, and camp in your own backyard.
7. Take out the sprinkler, and splash around together.
8. Cozy up with a nice glass of wine, and enjoy the gorgeous Canadian summer with someone you love.

Best Canada Day Celebration Ideas

I hope you enjoy these easy-to-make and easy-to-do ideas to celebrate Canada’s birthday together with those you love.

Share in the comments below, and let me know how you will be celebrating Canada Day!

~Iva

My Brantford Life