Canada’s Niagara Falls illuminated with colours of Indian flag on Independence Day

For first time in history, India’s tricolour flag was illuminated at Niagara Falls in Canada on occasion of nation’s 74th Independence Day on August 15. flag-hoisting at one of natural wonders of world was officiated by India’s Consul General in Toronto, Apoorva Srivastava. event was conducted with cooperation of Niagara Falls Illumination Board and Niagara Parks Commission, with support of city of Niagara Falls. 

In a bid to mark national holiday in Canada, three-dimensional Toronto sign near City Hall in Toronto was also lit up in colours of Indian flag. Owing to large number of Indians living in Canada, most celebrations were held remotely with live telecasts. Furr, flag hoisting of tricolour flag also took place in CN Tower. 

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Meanwhile, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau also greeted Indo-Canadian community one occasion. In a statement, Trudeau said, “Canada and India have a strong, longstanding, and vibrant relationship built on our shared traditions of democracy and pluralism, and deep cultural and people-to-people ties. over one million Canadians of Indian herit have made – and continue to make – many important contributions to our country”. 

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As per reports, Indian flag was raised at High Commission in Ottawa by envoy Ajay Bisaria and also at consulates in Toronto and Vancouver. Furrmore, Indo-Canadian community even turned out for a series of car rallies, with Indian flag fluttering upon ir cars, in cities including Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary and Brampton. tradition India Day Parade also streamed on a digital platform for this year due to unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. 

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