OTTAWA, Canada,, July 13, 2023 — To celebrate The Bahamas’ 50th anniversary of independence, The Bahamas High Commission in Ottawa, Canada, has invited the world-famous Bahamas Junkanoo Legends dance group to perform at the ByWard Market Square, George Street Plaza, on Saturday, July 15, beginning at 1 p.m.
Also on Saturday, a reception will be held at Bahamas House, 211 Rockeliffe Drive, the residence of High Commissioner V. Alfred Gray, from 5 p.m. to 5 pm.
On Sunday morning, Bahamians and friends of The Bahamians will attend Mass at St. Marks Anglican Church on Fisher Drive.
A number of events celebrating the 50 th anniversary of The Bahamas’ attainment of independence from Great Britain on July 10, 1973, have already been held leading up to Independence Day. A spectacular spectacle unfolded on the evening of July 9 as Edmonton’s iconic High Level Bridge was brilliantly illuminated in the vibrant colors of the Bahamian flag.
