Canadians from coast to coast to coast celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day

Toronto St. Patrick’s Parade takes place March 20, 2022

OTTAWA–GATINEAU, March 17, 2022 – As Toronto gears up for Sunday when the city hosts its first major parade since the pandemic, today, Canadians from coast to coast to coast are celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day.

Here is a Statement by Minister Hussen on Saint Patrick’s Day:

While many can boast of their Irish heritage, Canadians of all cultures and backgrounds are happy to join in the celebration by raising a glass, sharing a song, and kicking up their heels in a dance.

For more than a hundred years, the Celtic parades, parties, and pubs that help mark this day have welcomed friends, neighbours, and communities to celebrate along with those who honour their Irish heritage. This is not only a festive time with friends, family, and strangers alike; it’s also a great moment that highlights the pride and culture of the Irish community.

This Saint Patrick’s Day is particularly special, as we also observe the first official Irish Heritage Month in Canada, highlighting the immense contributions of Canadians of Irish descent to our country.

So here’s to the Irish in all of our lives, whoever they are and wherever they live! Sláinte!

The Toronto St. Patrick’s Parade takes place Sunday March 20, Tstarting at 12 noon and the line of march lasts one and a half hours at any given point along the route. The parade begins on the corner of St. George and Bloor St West (near St. George subway station) and heads east on Bloor Street,  turns south on Yonge Street and finally turns west on Queen Street, finishing at the parade reviewing stand at Nathan Phillips Square.

Getting to Toronto St. Patrick’s Parade on the TTC

Access from the TTC subway can be made at the following stations: St. George, Museum, Bloor, Wellesley, College, Dundas and Queen.

SOURCE Canadian Heritage

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