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No planned celebrations for Canada Day in Revelstoke

Due to COVID-19
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Canada Day celebrations in Revelstoke 2019. (Liam Harrap - Revelstoke Review)

For the second year in a row, there will be no formal events in Revelstoke this Canada Day.

While the parks department has challenged residents to decorate their home and yard in red and white for a chance to win prizes, Mayor Gary Sulz said the city had not planned anything else due to COVID-19.

READ MORE: No word from City of Revelstoke if Canada Day celebrations are planned

Some cities across the province have cancelled formal celebrations this Canada Day out of respect for Indigenous communities following the discovery of more than 200 children’s remains at a former residential school in Kamloops.

READ MORE: Penticton not holding Canada Day activities out of respect for Indigenous people

The province plans to lift more health restrictions on July 1, including allowing Canada-wide travel and permitting larger social events. Masks will no longer be mandatory.

Last year, the City of Revelstoke also cancelled its annual Canada Day festivities due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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