Vancouver Island woman campaigns to have \u2018O Canada\u2019 sung across country on July 1<\/p>\n
Published 8:15 am Tuesday, June 30, 2026<\/p>\n
Jacquie Slocombe is on a mission to have the national anthem sung across the country at the same time this Canada Day.<\/p>\n
The Qualicum Beach woman said the idea is her daughter\u2019s, and the inspiration came from when people used to bang on pots during the early months of the pandemic.<\/p>\n
The grass roots movement was started last year by Katharine Casey, Slocombe\u2019s daughter, and received widespread media coverage.<\/p>\n
She encourages people to sing \u2018O Canada\u2019 at 10 a.m. Pacific time.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt draws people together,\u201d Slocombe said.<\/p>\n
They can sing wherever they are, whether alone or in a group.<\/p>\n
People are encouraged to spread the word to others, visit alltogethercanada.ca<\/a>, where they can sign up if they wish, and post a video of themselves singing using #alltogethercanada.<\/p>\n