Flags of India and Canada will be raised together on the occasion
Richmond Hill to jointly celebrate India’s 71st Independence Day, 150th Canada Day
Toronto, July 22, 2017: Proud Indians of Richmond Hill (PIRH) in association with the Town of Richmond Hill, will jointly celebrate India’s 71st Independence Day and Canada’s 150th anniversary.
The flags of both countries will be raised together to mark the historic days at a special event coming up on Saturday, August 26, 2017.
It will be held at the Municipal Office of the Town of Richmond Hill, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill.
The program will comprise of flag raising ceremony of both Canada and India followed with live entertainment and refreshments.
The Consul General of India, Mayor of the Town of Richmond Hill as well as several government representatives are expected to participate.
The mandate of the PIRH is to organize social, educational and recreational activities for the community and provide an interesting forum for exchange of ideas and information among the members of the general public.
It also aims at providing inter-cultural understanding and promote the Canadian way of living.