Instant Alert: Canadians celebrated the nation's 150th anniversary with fireworks and poutine — here are the photos

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Canadians celebrated the nation's 150th anniversary with fireworks and poutine — here are the photos by Melia Robinson on Jul 1, 2017, 2:31 PM Advertisement It's Canada's birthday! July 1, also known as Canada Day, marks the 150th anniversary of the confederation. An estimated half a million people are expected to attend celebrations in the capital Ottawa, where the government spent approximately half a billion Canadian dollars (US $386 million) on the festivities. See how Canadians and a couple of royal visitors celebrated. SEE ALSO: How to move to Canada and become a Canadian citizen Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicked off the festivities in a visit with Prince Charles, whose mother, the Queen, remains Canada's head of state 150 years after its independence. Prince Charles and his wife Camilla spent the last several days visiting museums, monuments, and even startups in Canada. July 1 marks the end of their royal tour. The Duchess of Cornwall greeted onlookers outside the Canadian Museum of History. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011