WATERLOO REGION — Celebrate Canada's sesquicentennial this Saturday at one of several events going on throughout the region.

Here's a short list:

•Watch live performances at Carl Zehr Square at Kitchener City Hall starting at 5 p.m. Stick around for a special extended fireworks show at 10:15 p.m.

•Themuseum in downtown Kitchener will host a special Canada Day citizenship ceremony to welcome 25 new Canadians on Saturday. The museum will also be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with discounted admission at $5. Drop by for live music or to check out one of the museum's Canada 150 exhibitions.

•Cambridge will host a carnival, music and fireworks in Riverside Park from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. The 43rd annual Canada Day parade will begin at the corner of King and Bishop streets at 1 p.m.

•Celebrate heritage, see agricultural displays, a petting zoo, music and fireworks at Wilmot Township's Canada 150 party at the New Hamburg Community Centre from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. There will also be a world record attempt for the most people in one place wearing paper crowns. Fireworks will be at the New Hamburg Fairgrounds.

•Bring a picnic lunch or buy some barbecue at the Waterloo Region Museum's Canada Day party. The free family-friendly event is from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will feature games and music.

•Take part in fun crafts at Joseph Schneider Haus in Kitchener from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and stick around to celebrate Canada Day with cake at 2 p.m.

•Make Scottish-Canadian crafts at McDougall Cottage in Galt from noon to 5 p.m.

•Schmidt Park in North Dumfries will put on a fireworks display at dusk at 53 Hilltop Dr.

•University of Waterloo's Canada Day celebration at Columbia Lake this year will be bigger than ever to also commemorate the university's 60th anniversary. There will be live music, food and children's entertainment. Fireworks kick off at 10 p.m.

•There will be free fireworks at Bingemans in Kitchener starting at dusk. It will take place behind Boston Pizza.