Bridgewater is in for a taste of summer this week as temperatures climb well above normal, though some rain could put a damper on Canada Day plans. Environment Canada is calling for a stretch of warm, mainly sunny weather to start the week, but a shift midweek brings a higher chance of showers just as the town kicks off its annual Canada Day on the LaHave celebration.
After a foggy start, Monday is expected to bring sunny skies and a high of 28 degrees Celsius, feeling more like 31 with the humidity. Tuesday stays warm at 28 degrees, but there’s a risk of thundershowers in the afternoon as southwest winds pick up. The UV index will be very high, so anyone heading outside should plan for sun protection.
The week’s biggest event falls on Wednesday, July 1, when Bridgewater hosts Canada Day on the LaHave. The forecast for Canada Day itself is cloudier, with a 60 percent chance of showers and a high of 23 degrees. That’s cooler than earlier in the week, but still a few degrees above the normal June high of around 22 degrees. Thursday is expected to rebound to a sunny 29 degrees, before temperatures ease back a bit heading into the weekend.
The town is moving ahead with a full slate of activities for Canada Day, starting with a daytime Multicultural Festival at Woodland Gardens and the DesBrisay Museum, plus a community picnic and a 70-foot inflatable obstacle course for kids. In the evening, King Street downtown becomes the scene for a Kitchen Party, featuring a Street Dance Party with a DJ. The South Shore Tourism Cooperative expects more than 8,000 people for the evening portion alone.
To help residents and visitors get around, Bridgewater Transit is offering free service all day. Organizers are keeping an eye on the clouds, but no official weather alerts are in effect, so the celebrations are set to go ahead as planned. Anyone heading out should bring a jacket and umbrella just in case, but the warm temperatures will still make for a comfortable day by the LaHave River.
