The Festival of Nations is cancelled for 2020 due to the COVID-19 crisis.

After a 20-year absence, the event returned to Tecumseh Park last year.

A statement released by event co-chairs Mayor Darrin Canniff, Tracy Callaghan and Dava Robichaud said there is no way to determine how the coronavirus will affect the country by Canada Day, around which the event is based.

“While we hope for the best, we realize that we cannot continue planning for the event in this time of uncertainty,” the statement reads. “The health and safety of members of our community is our first priority.”

The committee remains in place and says they are committed to holding an amazing event in 2021. Preparations will ramp up as soon as the pandemic is declared over by health officials.