O Canada, these Lynn Canyon park rangers are always standing on stand on guard for thee. From left, Joel Black and Andy Robinson.

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It's true patriot love for all of these sons. Grandpa Paul Sonneveld (left) and dad Doug Colbert (right) left eight-year-old grandson/son Allan (centre) in command.

From far and wide, O Canada, they came to celebrate your birthday. Natalia (left), was happy to have Mila (centre) and Sabinka Mackowiak visit her from Edmonton, the true north.

This brother and sister team of Thomas and Emma Chwilkowski enjoyed all the glorious and free land at Lynn Canyon Park.

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With glowing hearts, Connor Paone (left) and Mathew Janeway climbed atop the park monument, proving that they really are strong and free.

Park naturalist Trisha Gribling often shares her home and native land with these creatures. Visit her and her friends at the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre.

It was a shaving cream battle of the sexes at the wave pool as six-year-old Anna Volc (left) and seven-year-old Chanel Gillard put up their dukes against dads John (back left) and Jamie.

We see thee rise with the waves at the Karen Magnussen wave pool. From left, dad Thierry Annez and twins Laurence and Alex.

Two-year-old Taylor Burt-Lake, seen here with mom Teresa Lake, wore her red swimsuit to the special O Canada Day celebration at the wave pool.

Jeff Walter (left), Ryan Cain (centre) and Wesley Piatocka looked glorious and free as they played a fast-paced game of water polo at the wave pool.

Guarding thee is all in a day's work at the pool for (from left) Carson Gibbs, Jason Sew and Bella Hwang.

Blair Stickland and three-year-old daughter Simone made a big splash at the Canada Day pool party.

Three-year-old Sarah Walker and dad Graham were wowed by the waves at the Karen Magnussen pool.