By Kerry J Newstead
DUNNVILLE—Under beautiful skies and despite extreme heat, Central Park in Dunnville came alive with the sounds and sights of Canada Day.
Hosted by the Dunnville Optimist Club with assistance from Dunnville Rotary, Legion, and Lions, Canada Day in the Park offered a variety of fun activities to about 500 attendees.
DUNNVILLE—In Dunnville five-year-old Teegan sat still as Corrie Cunningham painted her face during Canada Day festivities at Central Park, hosted by the Dunnville Optimist Club with support from the Rotary, Legion, and Lions clubs. —Haldimand Press photo by Kerry J Newstead. 
DUNNVILLE—The kids in the crowd were invited up on stage to sing the national anthem. —Haldimand Press photos by Kerry J Newstead. 
DUNNVILLE—The event brought out national pride in many. Dunnville residents Keith and Helen Brady were decked out in Canada attire. 
DUNNVILLE—Travelling from Welland, 10-year-old Savannah and 11-year-old Sofie tried their hand at the rubber chicken toss. 
DUNNVILLE—Teresa Kehoe and granddaughter Oliva enjoyed their $1 hotdogs, served up by the Dunnville Legion. 
DUNNVILLE—Elowen N. and Zach O. displayed the bikes they won at Dunnville’s Canada Day in the Park celebration. The bicycles were donated by Canadian Tire and Joe Dirts/Alternative Tire. —Submitted photo. 
DUNNVILLE—Jake Krajcir and 18-month-old son Kace check out the baby Harvard from the RCAF Museum with 611 Air Cadet Squadron Flight Corporal Louise Whitehouse. 
The Legion manned a hot dog barbecue while the Optimists offered popcorn and lemonade. Mike Myron played popular songs in the bandshell while volunteers ran several activities, from a bouncy castle to face painting. Among the many vendor tables and information booths, the No. 6 RCAF Dunnville Museum had a quarter-scale Harvard airplane available to sit in.
The organizers thanked the many sponsors and volunteers who made this event a fun and affordable community event.
