Canada’s Got Talent finalist among entertainment at Niagara Falls Canada Day celebration

The young busker who was plucked off the sidewalk by Canada’s Got Talent judge Howie Mandel and rocketed to the finals is just one of six musical acts that will grace at the bandshell at the Niagara Falls’ Canada Day celebrations.

Samantha Meave Pearson, 25, who goes by the stage-name Meave, is the final opening act before headliners The Trip, a Tragically Hip tribute take over the Amphitheatre Stage at Firemen’s Park (2275 Dorchester Road) for a free Canada Day Celebration event on Saturday, July 1.

Pearson’s story is nothing short of incredible. Last October, she was busking in front of Fallsview Casino Resort when celebrity judge Howie Mandel heard her voice and instantly took her in to audition for one of Canada’s most popular TV shows.

While Meave and The Trip are two of the talents on stage for the Canada Day celebrations, they are not alone. Rita and A Daydreamer kicks off the entertainment at 11 am, followed at 11:50 am by Laurel & Hulley.

Mike Lynch is next at 12:40 pm before Le Trio Parisien featuring Juliet Dunn display their pipes at 1:30 pm. Meave brings it out 2:20 pm before The Trip close the show at 3:10 pm.

The Kids Zone Stage will be busy all day with shows kicking off at 11 am and then changing every hour on the hour.

Food vendors will include Alfie’s Lemonade, El Pinche Taco, Fiesta Empanada, Funnel Cake Dream, La Casetta Catering Inc., Johnny Rocco’s Pizza Truck, Marble Slab Creamery and Soups and Things.

The Stanford Centre Volunteer Firemen’s Association will open a Beer Tent available for guests 19-plus featuring Blackburn Brewery beer and seltzer.

The day’s activities include:

• Synthetic Ice Rink – skates and sledges available to borrow (first come, first served)
• Creative Club Lego Zone
• Bouncy Castle and Obstacle Course Inflatables
• Axe Throwing (Ages 8+)
• Face Painting
• Balloon Twister
• Henna Tattoos
• FREE Canada themed cupcakes from Portage Bakery (while supplies last)
• Ice Dogs community booth
• Niagara Waste Management and Public Health booths
• 105.7 Ez Rock
• 105.1 The River
• ParaSport Ontario
• Mad Science FUNstation
• Niagara Falls Firetruck
• Niagara Curling Club
• Photo Ops with a Giant inflatable beaver, giant Canada sign made of Lego, and maple leaf mascot
• Terry Fox Run Niagara Falls
• Bike Valet (supervised bicycle parking)
• Niagara Region Water Wagon
• Humane Society of Greater Niagara
• Canada Day themed kids crafts

The City will have a free shuttle service to the park available at several points around Niagara Falls. Pick up points include MacBain Community Centre, Canadian Drive bus depot, Gale Centre, City Hall, and Club Italia.