Here's how Canada Day was celebrated across the country (PHOTOS)

Canadian event planners spared no expense for Canada’s biggest birthday celebration, throwing insane parties, huge parades, and dazzling firework displays across the country.

Iconic landmarks turned into gathering points for Canadians eager to show off their patriotic pride, and gigantic red and white crowds formed on a beautiful Saturday.

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Here’s a glimpse into how Canadians rang in 150 years of confederation from coast to coast.

Vancouver, BC

Happy 150th to the best country in the world. 🍁🇨🇦❤️ #mycountry #bornandraised #ohcanada

A post shared by Daryll Marc (@daryllmarc) on Jul 1, 2017 at 5:47pm PDT

🇨🇦 Canada Day 🇨🇦 #vancouver #fireworks #bc #canada150 #canon #manfrotto 📷

A post shared by Bruno Houberdon (@yvrvan_photography) on Jul 3, 2017 at 3:22pm PDT

Calgary, AB

happy 🇨🇦 d’eh #Canada150 #yyc #3DCanada150 #TrueNorthStrongAndFree

A post shared by Mabel Cardona (@mcardona_) on Jul 1, 2017 at 6:43pm PDT

@calgarypolice pipe and drum band

A post shared by Patrick McMann (@pat_mcmann) on Jul 1, 2017 at 4:15pm PDT

Victoria, BC

Celebrating the CANADA 150 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 #VictoriaCanadaDay #Canada150

A post shared by jann martin villanueva (@jmbv_official) on Jul 1, 2017 at 8:33pm PDT

CANADA 150 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 #VictoriaCanadaDay #Canada150

A post shared by jann martin villanueva (@jmbv_official) on Jul 1, 2017 at 8:29pm PDT

Regina, SK

Made it just in time! #reginacanadaday

A post shared by Laila Haus (@thisoldhaus) on Jul 1, 2017 at 11:49pm PDT

Oh Regina! 🇨🇦 celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday together! #yqr #seeyqr #visityqr #regina #reginask #tourismregina #travelsaskatchewan #exploresask #visitsask #canada150 #canadaday #canadaday2017 #reginacanadaday #canadadaycelebrations #saskatchewan #sasktravels

A post shared by Sonali Fernando 🇱🇰🇨🇦 (@sonalifer07) on Jul 1, 2017 at 11:51pm PDT

Winnipeg, MB

Wow. Check out the view of the #LivingMapleLeaf at Portage & Main ❤️🇨🇦 #Canada150 #Winnipeg

A post shared by Virgin Radio Winnipeg (@virginradiowinnipeg) on Jul 1, 2017 at 8:23am PDT

Winnipeg… Discovering on the bike.. Виннипег.. Выходной на велосипеде.. Мост.. #esplanadabridge #winnipeg #manitoba #canada #dayoff #onthebike #velo #lifeontour #july #summer #yozhik #too

A post shared by Ekaterina Pirogovskaya (@ekaterinapirogovskaya) on Jul 3, 2017 at 4:23pm PDT

Toronto, ON

Happy Canada day friends 🇨🇦 . . . . . #canadaday #torontocanadaday #cntower

A post shared by Payton (@paytonbeau) on Jul 1, 2017 at 10:45pm PDT

Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦 Living the American dream but without the violence

A post shared by OWNER: MARWAH (@fiveftabove) on Jul 1, 2016 at 11:59am PDT

Ottawa, ON

Joyeuse fête du Canada et bon 150e!!! 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 . . . . #ottawa #canadaday #feteducanada #parliamenthill #canada #explorecanada #july1st #collineduparlement #justintrudeau #canada150 #canada2017 #ottawacanadaday #celebratecanada

A post shared by Vivian (@vivinavan) on Jul 2, 2017 at 7:27am PDT

Last nights fireworks over the peace tower in Ottawa. The capital city knows how to put on a show, definitely one for the books! #Canada150 . @ottawatourism #myottawa @ontariotravel #discoveron

A post shared by Taylor Burk (@taylormichaelburk) on Jul 2, 2017 at 10:35am PDT

Montreal, ON

#canadaday #canadaday2016 #feteducanada #feteducanada2016 #montrealcanadaday #mtl #montreal #montréal #mtlmoments #parade #defile #communautechinoise #chinoise #zhuang

A post shared by 布美丽 (@bumeili) on Jul 1, 2016 at 7:22pm PDT

#canada #canadaday #canada150 #celebration #dailyhive #montreal #montrealmoments #montrealstyle #montréal #oldport #fireworks #canadaflag #moments #oldportmontreal #oldportmtl #shot #photography #photographer #photooftheday #night #nightout

A post shared by Viktor Volodymyrovuch (@viktorscreations) on Jul 2, 2017 at 9:30pm PDT

Quebec City, QB

🇨🇦#canadaday2017 #fireworks 🇨🇦

A post shared by Esma Mouine 🌸 (@esmamouine) on Jul 3, 2017 at 1:18pm PDT

Quebec City! That was honestly magical. Thank you for standing in the rain, singing your guts out and filling our hearts. Festival d’été de Québec @festivaleteqc

A post shared by Billy Talent (@billytalentband) on Jul 2, 2017 at 8:58am PDT

Charlottetown, PE

✨✨forever kissing you under the fireworks✨✨

A post shared by Emma Bartlett (@em__bartlett) on Jul 1, 2017 at 6:41pm PDT

rain or shine

A post shared by Renée Dahn (@reneedahn) on Jul 1, 2017 at 5:49pm PDT

Fredericton, NB

July 1st: Onstage with The Canada Day Singers in my hometown of #Fredericton #NewBrunswick @fredtourism @downtown_fredericton @canada150 @canada150music @canada150discover @canada150photo Photo by #RachelBrown #canadaday2017 #canadaday #canada🇨🇦 #Canada150

A post shared by MeashaBrueggergosman (@meashabrueggergosman) on Jul 1, 2017 at 8:44pm PDT

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADA!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦#canada150

A post shared by Sarah Rose (@sxripley3) on Jul 1, 2017 at 7:56am PDT

Halifax, NS

The most joyful rendition of Oh Canada just happened at today’s @pier21_quai21 Canadian Citizenship ceremony! Thank you #celticchoir! 53 new Canadians from 21 countries. . . #canada #canadaday #canadaday2017 #canada150 #thisiscanada #canadaproud #ohcanada #welcome #halifax

A post shared by Andy Fillmore, MP (@andyfillmorehfx) on Jul 1, 2017 at 7:54am PDT

St. John’s, NL

Happy 150th Canada!! 🇨🇦🎉🎊 It might have been a damp morning on the Atlantic, but the crowd on Capo De Espera were in high spirits celebrating the 150th birthday of our beautiful country! Thank you to @icebergquest and @sheraton.hotel for putting off such an amazing event! #canada #canadaday #canada150 #adventure #iceberg #boattour #sunrise #explorenl #explore #explorecanada #exploretocreate #newfoundland #newfoundlandandlabrador #nl #nfld #stjohns #canadiancreatives #tourcanada #photooftheday #photographer #photography #cangeo #canon5dmarkiv #canon #canonphotography

A post shared by Chelsey Lawrence Photography (@chelseylawrencephotography) on Jul 1, 2017 at 4:11am PDT

Glad to be back🍺#canada150 #simpleplan #georgestreet

A post shared by Kayla🐒 (@kayla_chantal) on Jul 1, 2017 at 1:49pm PDT