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Canada Day July 1

Sunday July 1, 2018

Canada Day Celebrations in Calgary

Hosted by the City of Calgary

Join Canada’s 151st birthday celebrations taking place across downtown. Enjoy many fun, family-friendly and free events filled with music, dance, art and culture, including the entertaining Indigenous Showcase is back on Prince’s Island Park, the ‘One City, One Voice’ community sing-a-long at Olympic Plaza, food trucks along Riverfront Avenue, a military showcase, Francophonie celebrations of food and music, a street fair in the East Village, and a multicultural celebration in Eau Claire to name a few. Don’t forget that entrance to the National Music Centre is free on Canada Day, thanks to the support of Bell. As always, the evening will close with some great bands on the Riverfront Stage and a fireworks spectacular at 11:00 p.m.

Indigenous Showcase and Powwow on Canada Day

Prince’s Island Park

11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Schedule of events:
Main stage
- 11:00 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.: Event Opening & Morning Blessing
- 11:10 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.: Metis Entertainer – Beverly Lambert
- 11:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.: Inuit Entertainment
- 12:10 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.: Calgary Metis Cultural Dancers
- 12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.: First Nations Dance Performer and Preparation for Traditional Powwow Grand Entry

Children's Area
- 11:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.: Children’s Tent – Arts & Crafts
- 12:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.: Metis Entertainment - Beverly Lambert
- 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Airbrush Tattoos

Artisan Market
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Artisan Market:  Jewelry, Art, Beadwork, Blankets and Other
Field
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Traditional Powwow Grand Entry
- Intertribal & Exhibition Dances
- Bow Valley College Giveaway Dance
- Round Dance
- Rendering of the Flags

Tipis and Metis Trapper’s Tent
- 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Cultural Teachings by Indigenous Peoples
- 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: Medicine Wheel Teachings – Doris Calliou (Tipi 1)
Blackfoot Language – Marvin Fox (Tipi 2)
Tsuut’ina Teachings – Shirley Meguinis (Tipi 3)
Metis Family History – Edmee Comstock (Trapper’s Tent)
- 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.: Smudging Ceremony – Dila Provost (Tipi 1)
Iyarhe Nakoda Language – Thomas Snow (Tipi 2)
Storytelling & Song – Walter MacDonald Whitebear (Tipi 3)
Michif Language – Raine Morin (Trapper’s Tent)
- 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.: Anishnabe Teachings – Florence Kelly (Tipi 1)
Cree Teachings & Language – Hilda Saddleback (Tipi 2)
Regalia & Drumming – Sandra Manyfeathers (Tipi 3)
Metis History – Vicky Bouvier (Trapper’s Tent)
- 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.: Ceremonial Teachings – Keith Chiefmoon (Tipi 1)
Tsuut’ina Language – Vera Starlight (Tipi 2)
Niitsitapiisin – Adrian Wolfleg (Tipi 3)
Metis Culture Perspective – Del Majore (Trapper’s Tent)

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Canada Day Francophone Entertainment

Prince’s Island Park

11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Célébration Franco-Albertaine.

Schedule of events:
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.:
- Carnival and interactive games all day / Jeux interactifs et Jeux Carnaval toute la journée
- Wheel of fortune at Francophonie Calgary small promo tent / Roue de la fortune dans la petite tente Francophonie-Calgary
- Mascots Brisebois and Frogrenouille will come out several times during the day to animate the children and photo op / Visite des mascottes Brisebois et Frogrenouille plusieurs fois au courant de la journée
- Francophone multicultural musical background all day / de la musique d’ambiance francophone multiculturelle toute la journée
- Food tent (Poutine, smoked meat) / Tente alimentaire (Poutine, sandwich à la viande fume)
- Maple Taffy Truck (Wild Wild West Event Center) / Camion de tire d’érable (Wild Wild West Event Center)
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Arts and Crafts at the big tent / Bricolage artistique à la grande tente
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Mario Gagné
Puppet show in French / Spectacle de marionnettes en français
2:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Art and Crafts at the big tent / Bricolage artistique à la grande tente

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Canada Day Celebrations in Chinatown

Sien Lok Park, Riverfront Avenue and 1 Street S.W.

11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Schedule of events:
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Pancake Breakfast near the Pagoda on Sien Lok Park – Limited quantities – first come first serve
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.:
Ping Pong
Merchants along 2nd Avenue SE
Money Grabbing Machine
Badminton
Karaoke for Charity
50 business/restaurants handpicked for Sien Lok’s 50th Birthday
Chinese Buskers
Face Painters
Much more programming throughout the day all around Chinatown

Join all-day celebrations in Chinatown on July 1st starting at 11:00 a.m. with a pancake breakfast and continuing through till 5:00PM with activities all around Chinatown. Be apart of Sien Lok Society’s 50th Anniversary and participate in: 50 Reasons to Visit Chinatown; come see all the places worth a visit.

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Canada Day at Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre

Chinese Cultural Centre, 197 1 St. S.W.

12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Schedule of events:
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Opening ceremony
12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Cultural performance (e.g. Chinese Kung Fu show)
12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Food Markets (will be a mixture of different taste of the world)

Canada Day is a Canadian National festival which is commended as 'Canada’s birthday'. Every year Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre host an event to celebrate this special day. During the event, Centre hosts diverse theme-based activities and programs for the public. The event is mainly consist of market fair and performance, it allows participants to enjoy delicious food and audiovisual feast that are from different cultural backgrounds.

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Canada Day East Village Street Fair

439 8 Avenue S.E.

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Schedule of events:
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Vendors & Food Trucks open to public
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Children’s Area- Balloon Animals
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Live Broadcast by REDFM
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Live Music with Los Majes and Rick Poltaruk

Striving to create a stronger brighter setting for the future of East Village, a place where walking and biking are desirable, where community is tight knit and strong, by involving the community, its small businesses, clubs and creating a festive space for mingling and conversation. Join in the East Village where there will be vendors, food trucks, music & entertainment and children’s activities. Come join in Calgary’s newest oldest community.

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Canada Day in Downtown Calgary

Canada Day at Stephen Avenue Walk /Olympic Plaza

222 8 Avenue S.E.

9:00 a.m.- late

Schedule of events:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Canadian Artists for the Poor (CAP) is celebrating its 10th year anniversary art walk (Heart for Art 2018) along Stephen Avenue. Bring along your family and friends to join us with a fun filled day of art, music and entertainment. Come, meet, see and support the work of talented artists from the different non for profit organizations and other local artists across the city.
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Downtown Calgary’s Summer Stage will be moved down to Olympic Plaza with musical programming. Entertainment brought to you by Downtown Calgary. View lineup:
- 11:00 a.m. - 11:55 a.m. - The Rondel Roberts Band
- 12:15 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. - Magik Spells
- 1:30 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. - High Love
- 2:45 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. - Randi Boulton
- 4:00 p.m. - 4:55 p.m. - Randy Woods Band
11:00 a.m. - late: Downtown restaurants will have their patios open and full

Stephen Avenue Walk will be bustling with patios, the summer stage playing and an arts celebration in full swing.

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Canada Day at Eau Claire Market

Eau Claire Plaza, 139 Barclay Parade S.W.

11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.

Canada Day in Eau Claire Plaza is an annual celebration of multiculturalism in Calgary. Eau Claire in partnership with the City of Calgary will host an artisan market, food trucks, music and dance performances. There is an array of things to see and do, and it’s free.

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Canada Day Military Showcase

Riverfront Avenue, Between 1 Street and Macleod Trail S.E.

11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Enjoy military displays and educational activities for all the family. Adults and kids alike can interact with the engineering displays, learn more about Canada's military history, touch and explore military equipment and meet Canadian Armed Forces members.
In Partnership with 41 Canadian Brigade Group, HMCS Tecumseh, the Canadian Cadet Organizations and The Military Museum of Calgary.

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Canada Day at Studio Bell

Studio Bell National Music Centre, 850 4 Street S.E.

10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Schedule of events:
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Studio Bell open to the public. Live music, interactive activities and exhibits all day.
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Live music at the King Eddy.

Celebrate Canada’s birthday – and Studio Bell’s second anniversary – on July 1. Families can enjoy interactive activities and take pride in Canada’s music story through exhibitions and live music across multiple stages including the historic King Eddy. And best of all, admission is free thanks to the support of Bell.

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Canada Day at Calgary’s Central Library

Central Library, 616 MacLeod Trail S.E.

11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Schedule of events:
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Storytime
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Storytime

As a place where the nation’s stories are discovered, shared and celebrated, the Calgary Public Library invites everyone to drop by the Central Library for family-friendly activities, including storytimes; a Canada-themed selfie station; arts and crafts activities; a scavenger hunt; giant chess and jenga games.

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Canada Day at Fort Calgary

Fort Calgary, 806 9 Avenue S.E.

9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Free outdoor admission

Schedule of events:
9:00 a.m.: Free Fort Calgary scones for the first 1000 guests
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Fort Calgary Concert Series in the Main Tent
Live local music with emcee Julie Van Rosendaal (CBC Radio)
10:00 a.m.: Canada Day Opening Ceremony
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Bow River Paddling Race, cash prizes & awards on Main Stage at 2 p.m. Register now at www.zone4.com.
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Kid’s Activities
Circus Playshop Area, Hula hoop workshops, giant bubble station, and circus performers
Historic NWMP Patrol Camp & Band
Kid’s Interactive Drama Games, facilitated by Quest Theatre (ages 3-9)
Fort Calgary Artifact Tent, engage with child-friendly exhibits and learn about the history of Fort Calgary
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Food Truck Caravan and Community Tent Village
2:00 p.m.: Awards Announcement – Bow River Paddling Race

Spend Canada Day on Fort Calgary’s 40+ acres of breathtaking riverfront grounds. Enjoy a variety of family friendly activities, including: free Fort Calgary scones for the first 1000 guests, live music, kid’s crafts, circus performers, theatre games, a Fort Calgary artifact tent, the 3rd Annual Bow River Paddling Race, and so much more.

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Canada Day Concert

Riverfront Avenue, Between 1 Street and Macleod Trail S.E.

6:30 p.m. – 11:05 p.m.

The City of Calgary presents an evening of entertainment kicking off with a family fun activity called ‘One City, One Voice’, a three-part harmony amateur choir performance open to all citizens. The feature concert performances will start with Shred Kelly followed by Alex Cuba and headlined by Corb Lund. The cap off the festivities there will be a 15 minute fireworks show off the Centre Street Bridge to iconic, award winning Canadian music.

Schedule of performances:
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: ‘One City, One Voice’ with Surprise Performers
8:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.: Shred Kelly
9:00 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.: Alex Cuba
10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.: Corb Lund
11:05 p.m. – 11:20 p.m.: Fireworks

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Canada Day ENMAX Fireworks

Centre Street Bridge

11:00 p.m. – 11:20 p.m.

Wherever you happen to be at 11:00 p.m. on Canada Day, if you can see the sky above the Centre Street Bridge, you’ll have a wonderful view of this world-class fireworks show. You can enjoy the show from any of the viewing locations along the entire Bow River corridor including:
South Bow River pathway between Third Street S.W. and First Street S.W.
Riverfront Avenue
Tom Campbell’s Hill Park
Nose Hill Park
Max Bell Centre

Please remember to be respectful to the community you are visiting, obey parking restrictions and take your garbage home with you. Keeping our communities safe and clean is the responsibility of all Calgarians.

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Heritage Park Canada & Dominion Day Events

Heritage Park, 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W.

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Regular Admission:
Adult (Age 16-64): $26.50
Youth (Age 7-15): $18.95
Child (Age 3-6): $13.65
Senior (Age 65+): $20.70

Food, Fanfare & Fun!
There’s no better place to celebrate Canada’s 151st birthday than Heritage Park Historical Village. You’ll enjoy a day packed full of Canadian history and fun – including a FREE pancake breakfast for the first 2,018 guests with paid admission in the park before 10:30 a.m.

Everyone Loves a Parade
Step into a moving postcard from 1910 as you cheer on the antique vehicles, wagons, townsfolk and so much more during the Dominion Day parade.

Watch the (Tiny) Hooves Fly!
Four tiny horses, two mini wagons, one HUGE spectacle! Grab a seat in our rodeo grounds for fast dash fun as drivers race to the finish line before your eyes.

Rendevous
Kick up your heels and join dancers, fiddlers and a variety of Métis artists in the settlement area of the park to celebrate Rendevous - 1880s style!

Fun, Games, Food
The Park will be buzzing with activities all day long with crafts, old fashioned family games, live music and performers and a not to be missed, mouth-watering BBQ tent.

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MarketSpot Canada Day Block Party

Max Bell Centre, 1001 Barlow Tr. S.E.

2:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.

Stage Line-up:
2:00 p.m. Goodbar
3:30 p.m. Natural Selections ft Dan Solo & Greek Millionaire
5:00 p.m. Jack Ryan/Mood Change/Jah Raven
6:30 p.m. BB Mars
8:00 p.m. Miss Hazard
9:30 p.m. Justin Martin

Kid's Zone Schedule:
2:30 p.m. Kinder Music With Kaelie
3:00 p.m. Wymbin Yoga For Kids
4:00 p.m. Tilt Brazilian Jujitsu Demo
All Day: Crafts With Maddy, Books
Games And More.

FREE to attend

After 4 highly successful years in Eau Claire, MarketSpot is expanding to a bigger location,
which features the BEST view of the fireworks in all of Calgary- Max Bell Centre.

Featuring:
Bassbus Live music stage ft Justin Martin
Beer Garden provided by Wild Rose & Garage Sports Bar
Massive Vendor's Market
Free Kids Activities
Food Trucks

MarketSpot was founded in 2014, by local organizations ART SPOT and Market YYC. Both organizations have been in operation since 2008. Together, they bring their backgrounds of art and event management to a new level. MarketSpot is most known for their massive annual Canada Day event in Eau Claire Market, their weekly markets and programming on 17th Ave., or their winter markets in Eau Claire Market. MarketSpot events always include live music, free kids crafts, and family friendly activities, not to mention the finest pick of our over 250 affiliated local artisan vendors.

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Canada Day Celebrations July 1 in Banff

Banff Canada Place and Central Park, Banff, Alberta

Celebrate in Banff on Saturday, July 1st, 2018

Schedule:
Banff's Central Park
1:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
11:00 p.m. Fireworks

High School Field
12:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Other Locations
8:30-10-30 a.m. Pancake Breakfast, $5 per person, 100 Block Bear St.
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Childrens' sidewalk art, presented by the Whyte Museum, 100 block of Bear St.
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Canada Day Parade from Fox Street to Buffalo Street along Banff Ave.
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Banff Park Museum, Free! (adjacent to Central Park), Buffalo St & Banff Ave corner
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Banff Artisan Market (adjacent to Central Park), Buffalo St & Banff Ave corner

Canada Day in Banff
The Town of Banff is the perfect place to celebrate Canada's birthday on July 1. Fantastic family-friendly events run throughout the day, including the famous parade down Banff Avenue. From bands to balloon animals to birthday cake, they've got it all. The full-day celebrations are capped off with a spectacular evening fireworks display.

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113th Running of the Millarville Races

Millarville Race Track, Millarville, Alberta

Gates open at 10:00 a.m.
Post Time is 12:00 p.m.

Admission $10 per person
12 and under free

The 3rd Annual Millarville Derby VIP experience will be hosted at the track on July 1st.
First race begins at 12 noon.
Join in for the annual Millarville Derby at the oldest running thoroughbred races in Canada.
Dress up in your own elegant take on “Derby Western” – there are no rules but expect fabulous fascinators will figure prominently. Your ticket will include entrance to the Races, a cocktail and lunch. You’ll find shade, exclusive pari-mutuel betting terminals and lessons by a local expert on the ins and outs of horse racing.
Tickets: $80

Bring your family to celebrate the 113th Running of the Millarville Races.
The Spirit of the West is very much alive in the Millarville community. Perhaps one of Race Day's greatest attractions features modern-day cowboys, farmers and local acreage owners competing in the Millarville Derby. The Derby is a 7 furlong race for local riders and their stock horses under a western saddle. Always a rousing event! Be a part of this great western tradition by joining the community at the Millarville Races this Canada Day.
This over century long tradition is filled with activities that will entertain your whole family, such as:
• Thoroughbred Horse Racing with Pari-mutuel betting
• Stock Horse Race
• Ladies Sidesaddle Race
• Pack Horse Race
• Beer Gardens
• Millarville Farmers' Market

Kids activities include:
• Foot races
• Sack races
• Three-legged races
• Money Hill
• Face Painting
• Giant Jenga
…And lots, lots more!

Bring your family, come out to the Canada Day Millarville Races and enjoy an entertaining day. Hopefully you’ll even leave with extra cash in your pocket!

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Canada Day in Cochrane

Various locations

9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

- Canada Day Pancake Breakfast, Royal Canadian Legion, 114 5th Avenue West, featuring live country music performance. $3 for Adults. $2 for Children 6-12. Free for Kids 5 and under. Breakfast from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. - Followed by the flag raising at 11:00 a.m. and live entertainment. Roving historic characters between 10:00 a.m. and noon. Complimentary Birthday cake served by Mayor and Council at 1:00 p.m.
- Empty Bowls Fundraiser, at Addie’s Creative Fabrics on Main Street, 420 1 St W. 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.. Fundraising for the Food Bank in Cochrane. Get a bowl and a small meal at one of the participating locations for a $20 donation. All Profits go to support the local food bank.
- The Canada Day Community Festival at Mitford Park. In partnership with Cochrane Area Events Society, the Town of Cochrane is hosting jam-packed family festival to celebrate Canada’s birthday. Gates open at noon with a street festival and live music all day until 11:00 p.m.. Admission is free for the whole family. The celebration includes:
- Kids Zone activities: pony rides, petting zoo, face painting, inflatables and games
- Food Trucks.
- Canada fireworks display at dusk.
- Canada Day at Calaway Park, Western Canada’s Largest Outdoor Amusement Park, 245033 Range Road 33, Calgary, Located just off Hwy #1 at exit 169/ Springbank Road.

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2018 Canada Day Celebration in Chestermere

John Peake Park, Chestermere, Alberta

Schedule:
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Free Pancake Breakfast
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Book Sale at the Library
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Entertainment on the Pavilion Stage
11:00 a.m./1:00 p.m./3:00 p.m. Kids Activities - Old Fashion Games & Races for the whole family
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Wagon Rides along the Lake
11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Trading Post Market and Food Vendors
1:00 p.m. Join in for Birthday Cake in the Library
1:30 p.m. Tug of War Challenge - for the whole family!
6:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m. Taste of Chestermere
6:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Dancing at the Lake under the Pavilion
10:30 p.m. (or dusk) Fireworks - North side of lake

Celebrate Canada's 151st birthday at John Peake Park
Join in for a fun filled family celebration, and come together as a community for Canada Day!
Enjoy a breakfast, wagon rides, children's activities and games, live entertainment, Dance at the lake, cake and Fireworks.

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