Calgary's Canada Day fireworks to go ahead despite push to call them off Mayor Naheed Nenshi said there are plans for a moment of silence before the fireworks begin to recognize and reflect the children who died after being taken away to residential schools Author of the article: Madeline Smith Publishing date: Jun 28, 2021 • 11 hours ago • 2 minute read • Signage explains the closure of an area of Tom Campbell’s Hill for planned Canada Day fireworks on Monday, June 28, 2021. There has been some calling for the cancellation of Canada Day celebrations in the wake of the discovery of hundreds of unmarked children’s graves at former residential school sites. Photo by Gavin Young/Postmedia