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When I think of May Long weekend, I think of camping, family picnics at the park and starting the garden. It feels like the un-official start of a new season, as we begin to look forward to summer and all of our favourite warm weather activities. Typically there are parades, fireworks and all sorts of festivities as well – and it has been that way for hundreds of years. Victoria Day began as a birthday celebration for British monarch, Queen Victoria, and included all sorts of fun festivities.<\/p>\n

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Photo From CBC.ca<\/p><\/div>\n

Check out CBC Kids<\/a> to learn more about the history behind Victoria Day.<\/p>\n

Celebrating Victoria Day At Home<\/h2>\n

This year, there will be no big group celebrations or late night fireworks. But you can still infuse a little fun into your Victoria Day at home with these simple and inexpensive ideas!<\/p>\n

Watch a fireworks performance from\u00a0Canada’s Wonderland <\/a>… the little ones won’t have to stay up late and you can control the volume too!<\/p>\n

Have a family backyard campfire and light some sparklers for a mini fireworks experience. No campfire is complete without some treats – check out these fire pit recipes<\/a> from Frugal Girls.<\/p>\n

For the teens and adults, cozy up and watch a movie about Queen Victoria, like The Young Victoria<\/a> or Victoria & Abdul <\/a>(both of which are on Netflix Canada.)<\/p>\n

The younger crowd would have fun creating these\u00a0Fireworks Crafts<\/a> from The Inspired Home.<\/p>\n

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Happy Victoria Day, Edmonton!<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When I think of May Long weekend, I think of camping, family picnics at the park and starting the garden. It feels like the un-official start of a new season, as we begin to look forward to summer and all of our favourite warm weather activities. Typically there are parades,
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