Thread by @Tommy_Slick

Mayor Naheed Nenshi is giving more details on how to celebrate Canada Day in Calgary. It starts with thousands of kits including things like a beach ball and sidewalk chalk that can help you mark the day. #yyc

There are also online kits (without the beach ball and chalk). Special show on CJSW on Jul. 1. Nenshi adds that, for the last time, he will push the "big button" to launch fireworks. They will be launched from Tom Campbell Hill, so it should be visible around most the city.

The fireworks will be launched at 11pm.

As that is the first day of loosened restrictions on Canada Day, Nenshi knows there will be mixed feelings. No large public events this year, hopes people stay safe. Wants people to reflect on the past 16 months and hold some hope for the future.

Nenshi says the "saddest thing" about the pandemic is he hasn't been able to oversee a citizenship ceremony, hopes there may be a virtual one on Canada Day that he could watch. Nenshi will attend some small events, but much less than past years.

Question from @AdamMacVicar about how to celebrate this in the wake of the discovery of unmarked graves at residential schools.

Nenshi says it's okay to have some conflicting feelings on the day. Lots of stories of success, but also lots of work to still be done.

.@CBCScott asks about guidance for people who may want to be in a big crowd.

Nenshi says we can maybe ease up a bit, you can pop in the businesses, walk with family or friends, but just be careful once again.

Nenshi adds that typically, he would attend a large pow wow on Canada Day and it's a big moment for education, hopes we can get back to that soon. But, you can explore the city or go around your neighbourhood.

.@meksmith about masks, have you had some contact with the province on things like wearing masks on transit.

Nenshi says he not aware of conversations, he was "surprised" about what Dr. Hinshaw said yesterday.

He says the announcement was good, but it was odd. Also a "bit disrespectful" to announce it while Edmonton was debating the bylaw at the same time.

I ask about conversations he's had with the premier about masks.

Nenshi says he's had some chats, didn't want the city to come off as a place that didn't understand the threat of COVID. Chats that Kenney referenced today apparently happened quite some time ago, though.

.@LiveWire_DK asks how business owners should grapple with this.

Nenshi says he doesn't think people are "so dumb" that they cannot comprehend different rules for different cities. He finds it "insulting" that it would be suggested people could get confused.

.@CameraGuyNick asks does the messaging around vaccines and first dose coverage add to the confusion?

Nenshi says there's a chance we could see a stall in people getting second doses, and that would be a problem. Fortunately, vast majority of people with one dose want the second