18/01/2026
🚨‼️ **English Announcement** 🚨‼️
(Version française dans une autre publication)
Hello to our amazing community, As we embark on our first post for 2026, our committee would like to share an important announcement regarding Canada Day celebrations. After considerable deliberation, we have made a decision that we kindly ask you to receive with an open heart and mind.
As you may know, organizing Canada Day in Hatley requires a six-month planning period, involving monthly meetings from January to June, along with numerous hours of preparation and follow-up work.
Our committee consists entirely of volunteer members who are passionate about sustaining this long-standing event, which brings together individuals from far and wide to celebrate Canadian pride.
Given the challenges of recent years and the average age demographic of our volunteers, ranging from 17 to 35 years old, finding sufficient support has proven increasingly difficult.
In response to public feedback and after thorough discussion, weighing the pros and cons, we have decided to host Canada Day on Monday, June 29th, 2026, rather than adhering strictly to the traditional July 1st date. This decision aims to provide the best possible opportunity for the largest number of participants while allowing our team some much-needed time.
We understand this change might disappoint some, and we respect your feelings regarding this choice.
However, we believe this decision will benefit the future growth and sustainability of our event.
We kindly request that any comments or concerns be expressed with respect and kindness, as we will not tolerate any form of bullying, humiliation, or personal attacks. Such comments will be deleted, and the individuals responsible will be banned.
I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated team and to each member of our community. We are proud to represent our town and look forward to hosting you all on June 29th, 2026, for an unforgettable Canada Day celebration. ❤️🇨🇦 - Shelby