Be there for Canada Day

Thousands will brave the construction zones and head down to Riverside Park this Canada Day to celebrate with a full day of culture, arts, music and festivities. The day begins with a Lions Pancake breakfast and ends with a colourful display of fireworks.

They can avoid parking downtown and the construction congestion by taking advantage of free transit on July 1. Buses will run on a Saturday schedule.

Environment Canada forecasts a mainly sunny day with a high of 29C.

Back again for its second year is Pedal Parking, where celebrants can hop on a bike, and be a part of an environmentally friendly and active Canada Day. The Scotiabank MS Bike Pedal Parking will be located at the west side of Riverside Park in the Tennis Courts. Between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., bring your own lock, and MS Society will supervise your bicycle for the day.

Take part in the Get Canadian Run, enjoy music at the Rotary Bandshell, watch the Canadian Citizenship Ceremony, peruse Art in the Park or taste international cuisine with the Kamloops Multicultural Society’s Folkfest.

A special thank you to the Kamloops Multicultural Society and the Kamloops Arts Council for organizing the Canada Day festivities, and to BCLC and Heritage Canada for sponsoring this event.

Events Highlights:

Brock Lions Pancake Breakfast
7 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Riverside Park West End by Tennis Courts

Art in the Park hosted by Kamloops Arts Council
Riverside Park East End
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Kamloops Multicultural Society’s Folkfest
International Food Booths and Cultural Displays West Side of Park
10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Canadian Citizenship Ceremony at the Rotary Bandshell
9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
A citizenship ceremony is the final step in the process of becoming a Canadian citizen. During the ceremony, individuals will take the Oath of Citizenship the new citizen receives a Certificate of Canadian Citizenship. Guests attending the ceremony, who are Canadian citizens, may be invited to reaffirm their commitment to Canada by repeating the oath along with the new citizens.

Canada Day Open Ceremonies hosted by Kamloops Multicultural Society
Rotary Bandshell – 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Cultural & Community Performances hosted by Kamloops Multicultural Society
Rotary Bandshell – 12:15 to 6:30 p.m.

BCLC Presents
Rotary Bandshell
7 p.m. – Gleneagle
8 p.m. – The Kingpins
9:15 p.m. – Geoff Morris and Cross – Country’s Tribute to Garth Brooks

Fireworks by Emerald City Fireworks
Sponsored by City of Kamloops and Heritage Canada
10:30 p.m.

For a full schedule of events, visit http://www.kamloops.ca/events/canadaday.shtml.