Lindsey waves the flag

Lindsey Ackland was one of the Home Depot employees on hand Canada Day morning as the new store officially opened its garden centre.

Currently studying history and French at Algoma University College, Lindsey's working part-time at the centre, which will be open until 5 p.m. on the holiday.

Canada Day celebrations start at 2 p.m. at Roberta Bondar Tent Pavilion with Amanda Caputo signing the national anthem accompanied by a dissonance of local politicians.

Here's the line-up for today's stage entertainment:

2:30 p.m. - DuffleBag Theatre 3:15 p.m. - Stylamanders Children's Group 3:45 p.m. - Goulais River Rats 4:30 p.m. - DuffleBag Theatre 5:15 p.m. - Stage break 7:00 p.m. - Stylamanders Children's Group 7:45 p.m. - Goulais River Rats 8:45 p.m. - Rumours Band

Dusk - Fireworks offshore at Bondar Park

Other attractions

Face painting by Red & Green Clown Agency Balloon animals by Lucy McKenna Rooley's Cotton Candy Lock City Dairies Ice Cream M&M Meat Shops BBQ Roberta Bondar Snack Bar