The City of Calgary has announced it will be adding a fireworks display to its Canada Day celebrations, a week after claiming it would replace them with a pyrotechnic show.
“We have heard from many Calgarians as well as members of city council that while the pilot program is valued, they would also appreciate an aerial fireworks display to celebrate on July 1,” said City Manager David Duckworth on May 25.
“We are working with partners to confirm an appropriate site and will share details as they become available.”
The city initially announced it was cancelling the Canada Day fireworks due to concerns about Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation, the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Immigration Act, and upsetting the city’s animals and wildlife. The decision to cancel the fireworks was made by the city’s arts and culture department, not by city councillors….