Festive, muted atmosphere in Ottawa as thousands flock to LeBreton Flats, and heavily secured Parliament Hill for first in-person Canada Day in two years

But the Parliamentary Precinct undoubtedly has a very different look and feel from the last in-person Canada Day in 2019, given significantly enhanced security measures and the closure of Wellington Street to vehicles following the 'Freedom Convoy' protest.

A member of the Canadian Armed Forces parachutes past the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill during Canada Day activities at Parliament Hill on July 1, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY MIKE LAPOINTE

July 2, 2022

With the shifting of major activities away from Parliament Hill and into LeBreton Flats Park and Place des Festivals Zibi across the Ottawa River in Gatineau, Que., the first opportunity for people to come together for Canada Day in-person in two years mostly went off without a hitch, with many in t...

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