Headline history: Canada Day at Maffeo Sutton decades old tradition

Canadians are celebrating the country’s 159th birthday, following the Constitution Act, 1867.
To acknowledge the anniversary, in less than a week, on Wednesday, July 1, Nanaimo residents are expected to fill Maffeo Sutton Park for live entertainment, food trucks and interactive community booths.
This is far from a new tradition.
In 1989, the community celebrated one of “the largest Canada Day turnouts in recent years” with thousands of attendees. During the festivities, local M