Canada Day Celebrations

Join us for FREE family fun as we celebrate our nation's birthday. There will be a special blessing by a Snuneymuxw Elder during the Welcome Ceremony, and it will be emceed by Daryl Major from Island Radio, and Wave 102.3 will be live on location.Events include: -LIVE MUSIC from Unite the Beat (drumming), Barsby School of Rock, Mardi Gras Mambo, Turnpike, The Steadies -KID & FAMILY ZONE, including games and face painting by Leaders in Training, bouncy castle, photo booth, community interactive booths, Nanaimo Drowning Prevention Coalition, HMCS Nanaimo Ship Tours at the Visiting Vessel Pier from 10 am-12 pm & 1-4 pm -CULTURAL COMMUNITY STAGE with Acclaim Celtic Dancers, Vancouver Island Bhangra, Latin & Ballroom Dancers, Fiddelium, Nanaimo Chinese Cultural Society, Flowers of Nanaimo Chinese Dancing, Historical Fencing Club, Vibrant Studios -FOOD ZONE, including food trucks and a water fill station (bring your own water bottle) For more information and for options to getting to the event, please see our website. https://www.nanaimo.ca/parks-recreation-culture/parks-events/canada-day-celebrations [https://www.nanaimo.ca/parks-recreation-culture/parks-events/canada-day-celebrations] This event is partially sponsored by Heritage Canada. You may also like the following events from City of Nanaimo Local Government [https://allevents.in/org/city-of-nanaimo-local-government/945299] : * This Friday, 27th June, 06:00 pm, Concerts in the Park - Exit 30 (Rock) in Nanaimo [https://allevents.in/nanaimo/concerts-in-the-park-exit-30-rock/200028159830610] * This Friday, 27th June, 07:15 pm, Concerts in the Park - Joel Lee (Country Rock) in Nanaimo [https://allevents.in/nanaimo/concerts-in-the-park-joel-lee-country-rock/200028106009913] * Next month, 9th July, 06:00 pm, Concerts in the Park - Son de Metal (Traditional Mexican/Rock) in Nanaimo [https://allevents.in/nanaimo/concerts-in-the-park-son-de-metal-traditional-mexican-rock/200028106009502] Also check out other Music events in Nanaimo [https://allevents.in/nanaimo/music] , Sports events in Nanaimo [https://allevents.in/nanaimo/sports] .