Here are some suggestions for other viewing points: The official viewing site is the Canadian Museum of History ( here’s a map), which requires you to purchase a ticket to enter. August 19: Grand Finale, with a mystery theme.August 16: Ukraine, The Colours of the Ukrainian Soul.

This year’s theme is “Fires of Reconnection”. This year, fireworks professionals (professional firework-ers?) from four countries will battle to make the best show. Les Grands Feux (previously called Sound of Light) started in 1996 and has become renowned for being one of the best fireworks events in the world. through August 19 and is definitely worth checking out. It runs every Wednesday and Saturday at 9:15 p.m.

2, and promises six evenings of outstanding pyrotechnic display. This year’s edition of Casino du Lac-Leamy’s Sound of Light show starts on Aug.