COLDWATER CELEBRATES ST.PATRICK'S DAY 2026

It was another banner day (literally!) on March 17 at the Coldwater Branch where dozens of patrons and supporters braved the cold to come and parade and celebrate St. Paddy’s Day in a proper Irish-for-the-day environment.  Several members of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 270 Coldwater organized and took part in this annual – quite informal - parade.  They were joined by an enthusiastic crowd of local residents to march on the main street through Coldwater.  Many of them carried on afterwards to the Legion's Club Room to celebrate in a definitely Irish-green environment.  Live music was provided by Len Murphy.  Thank you to all who participated and/or helped with the celebrations, and congratulations to this year's King and Queen, John O'Hara and Donna Packer.

This year's St. Patrick's Day King and Queen, John O'Hara and Donna Packer, wave as they prepare for departure of the parade.

The pipers leading the parade on main street in Coldwater on St. Patrick's Day 2026.  Left-to-right: Brenda Remy; Linda Buchanan; and Susan Smith.

A group of enthusiastic Irish-for-the-Day people from the local community marched in the parade in Coldwater on St. Patrick's Day 2026.

The parade coming down Coldwater Road in Coldwater on St. Patrick's Day with Michele Russell and Dianne Sauvé carrying the branch - quite unofficial - banner.

The King and Queen pose with representatives from the Township of Severn.  Left-to-right: Deputy Mayor Judith Cox; King John O'Hara; Queen Donna Packer; and Mayor Mike Burkett.

The parade, pipers leading, coming down Coldwater Road in Coldwater on St. Patrick's Day

Musical entertainment was provided by Len Murphy.

A large crowd gathered inside the Club Room at the Coldwater Legion after the parade to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Our volunteer bar stewards Cheryll Barr, Linda Tucker and Gaëtanne Robinson were kept pretty busy through the celebrations.

More of the crowd gathered inside the Club Room at the Coldwater Legion after the parade to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Our three volunteer pipers, Linda Buchanan, Susan Smith and Brenda Remy serenated the crowd inside the Club Room after the parade.