Cobourg, ON (June 8, 2020) – The Town of Cobourg has announced that the 2020 Cobourg Canada Day Celebrations will be a virtual experience that will unite the community and allow citizens to celebrate their national pride from the safety of their homes.
The Marketing and Events Department within the Community Services Division has recently launched a Virtual Canada Day event with two unique challenges aimed at providing citizens with fun and creative activities to participate in within the safety of their homes.
“Canada Day in Cobourg has been a tradition in our beautiful town for many decades now,” said Councillor Adam Bureau, Coordinator of Arts, Culture and Tourism. “Our new virtual format will still bring our entire community together, for residents to enjoy and share our special bond of living in one of the greatest countries in the world and celebrating our freedom, values and diversity.”
Enter the Virtual Canada Day Challenges and Win Prizes!
1) ‘Iconically Canadian’ Challenge
Cobourg is home to so many talented and artistic individuals. We want to inspire some of that creativity by challenging local citizens to create something that is iconic to Canada. Maybe it’s a painting of a beautiful Northumberland County landscape, a majestic animal carved out of wood or an original song or poem, whatever makes you proud to be Canadian we want to see it!
How to Enter: Email a photo/video of your creation to jchapmandavis@cobourg.ca by Wednesday, June 24th at 4 p.m. EST. Multiple winners will be announced and all entrants must be Cobourg residents.
2) ‘Decked Out in Canadian Spirit’ Challenge
We want to see Cobourg decked out in red and white! Town staff are challenging local homes and neighbourhoods to fly the Canadian flag and dress their house in red and white!
How to Enter: Email a photo of your decked out house to jchapmandavis@cobourg.ca by Wednesday, June 24th at 4 p.m. EST. Multiple winners will be announced and all entrants must be Cobourg residents.
Please note that entries may be shared through the @ExperienceCobourg and @TownofCobourg social media platforms.
Contest Entry Prizes
Each individual who participates in the Virtual Canada Day challenges will be entered into a draw to win a gift basket valued at $250. Because it is more important than ever to support local businesses, each gift basket will include gift cards to any local business of the winner’s choosing.
Community Video Compilation
Working with CCO Productions, the Marketing and Events Department will combine all video footage and images submitted as part of the Iconically Canadian and Decked Out in Canadian Spirit challenges. Using a drone and operating within a safe distance, CCO Productions will also collect original video footage of families in front of their decorated homes to include in a special Canada Day themed video. This video will promote the communities local spirit as well as help families and neighbours feel connected during a time that they cannot physically be together.
Canadian Heritage (PCH) is planning a virtual Canada Day celebration for July 1, 2020 and have included many ways for local communities to get involved. The Town of Cobourg will share these opportunities through the Town of Cobourg and Experience Cobourg online platforms.
The Town of Cobourg’s Virtual Canada Day challenges have been made possible by the Government of Canada.