Those driving through Arthur this year will notice the village take on its role as the most patriotic in Canada.
Canadian flags will hang from the main street lamp posts until November when they will be replaced with Arthur Legion veteran banners.
Canada Day weekend
Every year, Arthur Optimists put on a big celebration of Canada Day. This year is no different. The four-day event takes place from June 29 to July 2, at the Arthur fairgrounds.
The three-pitch ball tournament, horse shoe tournament, beer gardens, free public swim, kids activities, pavilion dance and various musical performances are something to look forward to, officials say.
Saturday marks the fifth annual Get in Touch for Hutch event. There will be 1km and 5km walk/runs to help raise money and awareness for mental health.
This year the Arthur Optimists are unveiling the new splash pad.
The club is celebrating its 50th anniversary along with Canada’s 150th birthday and wanted to plan something big.
The Arthur splash pad will be the newest addition to the Arthur Community Centre grounds, which already includes an arena, two ball diamonds, a pool, playground and pavilion.
On July 1, the Arthur Lions Club is hosting a 150th celebration sit down or drive-thru chicken barbecue at the Arthur and Area Complex with an anticipated turnout of approximately 1,300 people.
Tulips
The Arthur cenotaph was one of the locations around the county that planted Canada 150 tulips.
Also planted in the raised flower bed are red and white tulips that symbolize the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands and the Dutch gift of tulips.
The tulips, which were planted in 2015, will annually bloom red and white.
The Arthur Canada 150 committee celebrated red and white flowers for Garden Day on June 16.
“Celebrating Canada’s 150th is important for Arthur because it provides an opportunity to honour the historical heritage of Canada’s Most Patriotic Village and showcase to visitors, the cenotaph area, the four murals, the two trails and the friendly businesses, organizations and residents that are proud to call Arthur their home,” said Arthur Canada 150 committee chair Faye Craig.
