Monday 1 September 2008 - Labour Day Public Holiday (first Monday
of September)
May 29 to Sept 27 2008 - Bard
on the Beach Shakespeare Festival - Bard on the Beach is one
of Canada's largest professional Shakespeare festivals. Held in
Vancouver's Vanier Park, the festival offers Shakespeare plays,
related dramas and several special events in two performance tents
from June through September.
The
Pirate Festival - Held at Fort York, Toronto, the festival is held
on weekends and includes music, comedy and entertainment.
Canada's
Largest Ribfest at The Waterfront at Downtown Burlington. Take
advantage of Spencer Smith Park by the water, fun, sun, kid's stuff,
giveaways, great music, and most importantly - taste some of the best
ribs in the world!
Calgary
Highland Games - Run by the Calgary United Scottish Games
Association, the annual event was first held in 1913 and this year
includes competitions, demonstrations and entertainment.
Marshville
Heritage Festival - Held on Labour Day weekend each year,
the festival includes entertainment for young and old, a free concert,
demonstrations and food.
Canmore
Highland Games - This Alberta festival is presented by the Three
Sisters Scottish Society and features non-stop entertainment and loads
of competitions.
Toronto
International Film Festival - One of the world's premier film
festivals, the Toronto International Film Festival supports Canadian
filmmakers and showcases the best in global film.
Vancouver
Fringe Festival - Unregulated, Untamed, Unnaturally Tasty
Theatre. Every year, close to 100 theatre groups and performers from
across Canada and around the the world perform for 11 days in diverse
venues, from theatres to garages to a moving Aquabus.
Annual
Plein Air Paint Out - Held at Niagara Falls, Ontario - the
headquarters of the International Plein Air Painters - the worldwide
paint out is a yearly event for IPAP with a reception and awards on
Saturday, September 9.
Langley
Good Times Cruise-in The streets will come alive with classics of
all sizes, shapes and colours and the people will flock by the
thousands to relive memories and appreciate the care and detail that
has been put into this amazing collection of automotive history and
nostalgia.
Nova
Scotia International Air Show - Held at Halifax
International Airport, the show includes static displays, markets and
ground and air displays.
Canadian
Deep Roots Music Festival - celebrates home and heritage through
music, dance and stories. The festival blends the music of the
Annapolis Valley's founding cultures - Mi'kmaq, Acadian, African-Nova
Scotian and British Isles - with modern roots music from across North
America and around the world.
Trois-Rivires
International Festival of Poetry- International poets,
numerous visual artists taking part in a variety of poetry-related
exhibitions, and visiting authors are all part of the fun.
