Monday is the Civic Holiday and, in Sarnia, also known as Alexander Mackenzie Day in honour of Canada's second Prime Minister.
Mackenzie was born in Scotland in 1822 before moving to Port Sarnia in 1845 where his brother was already living.
He served as the country's first Liberal Prime Minister from 1874 to 1878.
Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley says the city has been recognizing the day since the late 1990's.
"It's a great reminder of our history. As the second Prime Minister of this country, he had a number of accomplishments," says Bradley.
"Unlike our American friends, we do not tend to celebrate our past Prime Ministers and history as much as we should. So, I think it's a great recognition of someone how made an incredible contribution to Canada when it was being born."
Over his term as Prime Minister, Mackenzie was instrumental in implementing the secret ballot, Royal Military College, the Office of the Auditor General, and the Supreme Court.
He died in 1892 and is buried at Lakeview Cemetery in Sarnia.
There are many local references to Mackenzie including Alexander Mackenzie High School, and a monument at the foot of George St.
