Canada Day: Trafalgar Square

There are a lot of Canadians in London And on Canada Day they put on a big bash. A big hockey rink and entire tournament with at least 8 teams played until the championships (mixed teams). Most teams were sponsored by a Canadian company (ie: TD Bank). The stands. The Tim Hortons Stand had a long line up. Buffalo wings, poutine, and bison burgers all for consumption. First Nations dancing. Everything was always interspersed with hockey. Have your picture taken with a Mountie (and fake horse). More hockey. In fact, hockey dominated the centre stage while I was there. I realised being in a crowd of Canadians that a lot of them are beer drinking, hockey watching party-ers. They even brought a skytrain. One of the only places for shade in the square. The fake horse gets moved by a group of volunteers. It makes you think a real horse might have been a bit easier. Totem pole carving. And of course the main stage. Sarah Harmer was one of the musicians. The fountains seems to have a mist setting that sprayed over the crowds. Back to the stage.