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It was a rainy Canada Day on Monday, with many of the festivities planned for the city either canceled or moved indoors. Here are some of the best images caught by Free Press photographers as Winnipeggers celebrated Canada Day on July 1, 2024.

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It was a rainy Canada Day on Monday, with many of the festivities planned for the city either canceled or moved indoors. Here are some of the best images caught by Free Press photographers as Winnipeggers celebrated Canada Day on July 1, 2024.

JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Muneeba and Michael Khan with son Zion take part in the Canada Day celebrations at Princess Auto stadium Monday, July 1, 2024.

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Muneeba and Michael Khan with son Zion take part in the Canada Day celebrations at Princess Auto stadium Monday, July 1, 2024.

JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS People watch as Catie St. Germain performs in the Canada Day celebrations at at Princess Auto stadium Monday.

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People watch as Catie St. Germain performs in the Canada Day celebrations at at Princess Auto stadium Monday.

JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Catie St. Germain performs in the Canada Day celebrations at Princess Auto stadium Monday.

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Catie St. Germain performs in the Canada Day celebrations at Princess Auto stadium Monday.

JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Hritik Rajpoot has his face painted at the Canada Day celebrations at Princess Auto stadium Monday.

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Hritik Rajpoot has his face painted at the Canada Day celebrations at Princess Auto stadium Monday.

JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Lynne Anderson, from left, Colleen Freund, Shelley Moore and Nicki Clearwater with Brendan Moore and John Clearwater take in the Canada Day celebrations at Princess Auto stadium Monday.

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Lynne Anderson, from left, Colleen Freund, Shelley Moore and Nicki Clearwater with Brendan Moore and John Clearwater take in the Canada Day celebrations at Princess Auto stadium Monday.

JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Dancers compete in the Canada Day celebrations at the Forks, Monday.

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Dancers compete in the Canada Day celebrations at the Forks, Monday.

JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Joanne Deezar and niece Genelle D’eschambault sing along while Catie St. Germain performs in the Canada Day celebrations at Princess Auto stadium Monday.

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Joanne Deezar and niece Genelle D’eschambault sing along while Catie St. Germain performs in the Canada Day celebrations at Princess Auto stadium Monday.

JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS A child watches Catie St. Germain performs

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A child watches Catie St. Germain performs

JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Children take shots with the Sea Bears at the Canada Day celebrations at the Forks Monday.

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Children take shots with the Sea Bears at the Canada Day celebrations at the Forks Monday.

JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Sarah Cotton with daughters Sweet Bella and Honey Victoria take in the Canada Day celebrations at the Forks Monday.

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Sarah Cotton with daughters Sweet Bella and Honey Victoria take in the Canada Day celebrations at the Forks Monday.

JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Christine Wild with daughter Kyleigh take in the Canada Day celebrations at Princess Auto stadium Monday.

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Christine Wild with daughter Kyleigh take in the Canada Day celebrations at Princess Auto stadium Monday.

JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Abby has her face painted at the Canada Day celebrations at Princess Auto stadium Monday.

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Abby has her face painted at the Canada Day celebrations at Princess Auto stadium Monday.

JOHN WOODS / FREE PRESS Chad Posthumus, centre with the Sea Bears, plays ball with Jace Guilbert at the Canada Day celebrations at the Forks, Monday.

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Chad Posthumus, centre with the Sea Bears, plays ball with Jace Guilbert at the Canada Day celebrations at the Forks, Monday.

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