Morrisburg Canada Day cancelled again

nnMORRISBURG – A popular summer event is being cancelled for the second year in a row.nnMorrisburg Canada Day festivities will not happen for 2021.nnKeith Robinson of the event’s organizing committee said that the uncertainty of the government pandemic restrictions are making it tough for the committee to hold the event this year.nn“We haven’t been able to fundraise for this,” Robinson said. “And if we could operate just the fireworks, it would be difficult.”nnHe explained that a drive-through fireworks display would be impossible because keeping everyone in their cars during the display would be hard.nnFundraising through its annual raffle pays for about half of the event, and provides seed money to start for the next year. The current government restrictions have not allowed the group to sell tickets as it normally would.nnRobinson said that the July 1st event costs about $17,000 to operate, which includes bands, inflatable castles, the petting zoo, and the fireworks.nn“It’s really disheartening because we know the community really enjoys the Canada Day event,” he said.nnWhile this year’s event is not happening, Robinson said that the committee is in good shape to restart, hopefully for 2022.