The 2016 National Child Day Parade will be held this year on November 21st! The parade is organized each year in collaboration with the ECDA and the Department of Education, Early Learning & Culture. Last year we had a record-high number of participants with over 700 children marching in the street in support of the UN Rights of the Child.
The Charlottetown parade will begin at 10:00am sharp in front of the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, runs up Kent Street, turns right on to Great George Street (previously University Avenue), and ends at Province House (see parade route above). We invite everyone in the Charlottetown area to come out and see this wonderful event.
A Summerside parade will also be held on November 21st, beginning at 10:00am in front of the Causeway Bay Hotel on Central Street, heading down Central Street, turning left on Water Street, left again on Summer Street, past City Hall and left again on Church Street to end at the Causeway Bay Hotel. Come cheer on the children and educators!
National Child Day, celebrated annually on November 20th, is a day dedicated to promoting and safeguarding the rights of children and youth. Celebrated since 1993, National Child Day commemorates the United Nations' adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child on November 20, 1959, and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) on November 20, 1989.
The UNCRC spells out the basic human rights to which all children under the age of 18 are entitled, including the right to health, the right to play and the right to participate and have a voice in matters that affect them. By ratifying the Convention in 1991, Canada made a commitment to ensure that children are treated with dignity and respect, and are protected from harm both in Canada and abroad.
If your centre is interested in participating in this year's parade, please contact Bonnie by November 14th even if you do not require a bus with the following information: Number of children and adults participating in the parade, and whether you will be walking or if you require a bus. Trius has graciously come on board again this year to help transport centres to the parade. Cost to participate in the event is $1 per person. Parade participants, please arrive to the starting point (Rodd Charlottetown Hotel/Causeway Bay Hotel) by 9:30am.