City of Chilliwack Canada Day 150 Celebration

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The City of Chilliwack Canada Day 150 Celebrations are July 1st, 2017 at Townsend Park.

There are 150 ways to celebrate in Chilliwack this Canada Day!

Start your day with the Kiwanis Club Annual Pancake Breakfast from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Evergreen Hall before joining the party at Townsend Park to enjoy hands-on activities, crafts, and live performances for children and parents alike, a special pop-up market featuring all things local hosted by That Local Market, food trucks, and more as part of the daytime family-friendly festivities held from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Then starting at 6:00 p.m., enjoy the opening ceremonies, unveiling of the completed Canada 150 Mural Mosaic Project, lively musical performances, and more food truck eats before the dazzling fireworks show lights up the night, concluding another year in celebration of our proud country.

Canada Day 2017 is made possible by:

City of Chilliwack, Chilliwack Community Arts Council, McDonald Entertainment, That Local Market, Canada Lands Company, Kiwanis Clubs of Chilliwack and Sardis, Government of Canada, Chances Chilliwack, Prospera Centre, O’Connor Group, Murray Honda, Murray Mazda, The Chilliwack Progress, 89.5 The Drive, Star 98.3, and Country 107.1.

Daytime activities run 11AM to 4PM, with evening entertainment and fireworks from 6pm to 10:30pm.

PLAN YOUR DAY:

Kiwanis Club Annual Pancake Breakfast
8:00 AM –11:00 AM
At Evergreen Hall (9291 Corbould St.)

Daytime Family-friendly Canada Day 150 Celebrations

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
At Townsend Park

• Children’s crafts and hands-on activities
• Bouncy castles
• Face painting
• Children’s performers
• Chilliwack Heritage Society with fun and games
• Community groups
• Special pop-up market featuring all things local hosted by That Local Market
• Food trucks

Near Townsend Park

• Landing Leisure Centre activities for the whole family
• Grand opening of water park

Evening Entertainment & Fireworks 6:00 PM On the main stage at Townsend Park

• Opening Canada Day 2017 ceremonies and greetings from dignitaries
• Unveiling of Canada 150 Mosaic community art project
• Musical performances
• Food trucks

10:00 PM

• Fireworks show to light up the night!

VOLUNTEER

Apply now to give back this Canada Day!

Many enthusiastic volunteers are needed to make the Canada Day celebrations a success!

Roles include: set -up, take down, marshalling throughout the day, trouble shooting, and decorating. Each volunteer’s name will be entered for a fantastic draw prize and commemorative t-shirts will be provided!

Apply to volunteer by contacting the Chilliwack Community Arts Council at office@chilliwackartscouncil.com, 604-769-2787 or the City of Chilliwack Recreation and Culture department at 604-793-2904. When applying, please provide your contact information, availability, job preference, and t-shirt size.

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