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Watch Canada Day performances from Preston Pablo, Tegan and Sara, Aysanabee and more

The artists performed on LeBreton Flats in Ottawa for a daytime special on July 1.

The artists performed on LeBreton Flats in Ottawa for a daytime special on July 1

Preston Pablo, a man with curly dark hair and slight mustache, performs onstage.
Preston Pablo performs for a Canada Day TV special on July 1, 2023. (CBC Music)

This past Canada Day, CBC celebrated the country's diversity and rich creative talents with a daytime special that featured performances from rapper Dax, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Aysanabee, singer Preston Pablo, pop duo Tegan and Sara and more. 

If you missed any of these excellent performances — or simply want to relive them — hit play below to hear six of the featured guests from across the country. 

Aysanabee - Nomads | Canada Day 2023

1 year ago
Duration 3:58
Aysanabee performs Nomads for Canada Day 2023.

Tegan and Sara - Closer | Canada Day 2023

1 year ago
Duration 3:30
Tegan and Sara performs Closer for Canada Day 2023.

Preston Pablo - Flowers Need Rain| Canada Day 2023

1 year ago
Duration 2:59
Preston Pablo performs Flowers Need Rain for Canada Day 2023.

Jann Arden - Good Mother | Canada Day 2023

1 year ago
Duration 4:26
Jann Arden performs Good Mother for Canada Day 2023.

Jann Arden - Unloved | Canada Day 2023

1 year ago
Duration 3:58
Jann Arden performs Unloved for Canada Day 2023.

Les Louanges - Pigeons | Canada Day 2023

1 year ago
Duration 3:06
Les Louanges performs Pigeons for Canada Day 2023.

Dear Rouge - Gimme Spirit | Canada Day 2023

1 year ago
Duration 3:37
Dear Rouge performs Gimme Spirit for Canada Day 2023.