Celebrating Canada Day in the Shiretown

The Town of Woodstock celebrated Canada's 145th birthday with sidewalk sales at local businesses on Friday, June 29th and festivities in Woodstock's historic downtown on Sunday, July 1st.

A boat parade was held in the Saint John River where illuminated boats would travel from the marina in Lower Woodstock up the river and back.

Fireworks were also launched from the former waste water treatment plant late Sunday evening.

The Shiretown Blogger was only able to make it to the sidewalk sale held in the town square by Newnham & Slipp Pharmacy on Friday morning.

Locals browse through the wide selection of items on sale at
Newnham & Slipp's sidewalk sale on Friday.

Household items and gifts were among many items being offered
at discount prices at Newnham & Slipp's sidewalk sale.

Newnham & Slipp employee Valerie Palmer organizes some of
the items at the sidewalk sale.

Newnham & Slipp employee Matt Stocek poses with some of
the items at the sidewalk sale.

The CJ 104 prize cruiser was on hand to hand out prizes! 

CJ 104 prize cruiser host Caitlin Doucette was handing out prizes
to customers at the Newnham & Slipp sidewalk sale!

Calling the radio station to provide an update

I took some pictures of the illuminated boat parade on Sunday night. Unfortunately, they did not turn out. But the following are some You Tube videos from the fireworks display, which is quite a sight annually courtesy of the Town of Woodstock.

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