Paint the Town Red Canada Day Celebration and Parade

Paint the Town Red has been an annual favourite of mine for years. Johnny Bozzo and the gang never cease to put on an amazing day of entertainment.
The parade this year was better than ever. The evening entertainment in the park was stellar! To see all those local musicians playing Canadian songs was something I won’t soon forget. Tom Barlow, John Bride, Tyler Yarema, Alexander Quail, Gracie, Chuck Jackson, Johnny Maxx and so many more! I hope they do it all again next year.

I’ve come to this festival for the past 3 years and have only been in the park for the day and evening festivities. These on their own are worthy of 5 stars between the entertainment, vendors, food and of course fireworks, but it wasn’t until this year that I fully understood how amazing Paint the Town Red was.
How did this year differ? Well this year I got to see the parade, and not only did I get to see the parade, but I (along with a gaggle of friends, Unilocalers and my dog) got to actually BE in the parade. I don’t know about you but all those years watching the Santa Claus Parade in Toronto thinking «jeez those kids in the float are so lucky, how come I can’t be in the parade»… and then I was! Amazing!
This is easily the best parade of any kind outside of the city area. Santa Claus and PRIDE have their place but Paint The Town Red was an amazing spectacle all on it’s own!
I had a great time seeing the parade from a whole different perspective and I’m excited to come back in future years!

I live in Port Credit and surprisingly don’t attend every Paint the Town Red event!
I know, I know, bad port creditan!
Anywho, I got the chance this year to be in the parade, courtesy of Unilocal Elites! :)
Met some very cool people, definitely want to attend more Elite events to get to know more of them!
So I got to first hand see the parade in all of it’s glory.
After walking the parade, and commencing I met up with my family and we headed to the park.
I was surprised and pleased that there was a lot of freebies given out like mini slider burgers, water, samples etc.
There was plenty of music playing and lot’s of food choices available.
The fireworks display was incredible and you can pretty much watch it from anywhere in Port Credit and get a great view.
It went on for at least 20 minutes and was fantastic!
If you’re looking for a great free way to enjoy Canada day, definitely hit up the Paint the Town Red Canada Day event.

Paint the town red! Another great year in port credit. I was there with my son and the dog and it was an awesome day out. Starting with the parade, as always lots of cool stuff to see, including getting spotted on the sidelines by Kris and my fellow Unilocalers. After taking a stroll up and down the street to visit some of the shops, we headed back down twards the festivities for some great eats, good music and to have some fun and hang with some great people. A good time was had by all.

It was a total blast! I loved meeting the other Unilocalers and of course Kris. There was so much spirit amongst us and the crowds. I will always remember this Canada Day thanks to Unilocal.And the singing at the end was the best part haha. Sign up for Canadian Idol ;P

It’s Canada day so this is the best event of the year.
Plus Unilocal was in it so even better.
Can’t wait until next year.
Happy Canada Day .
Also a big thanks to Kris and Opie.