Comox Valley Canada Day

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Friday, July 1st, 2016

This is one of the Comox Valley’s premier yearly events and it is all free!

Canada Day in Courtenay, Friday July 1, 2016 is a celebration honoring our country’s 149th birthday. Theme:  “Part of the Family” Courtenay, a Welcoming Community! Thème : ‘Faites partie de la Famille’ Courtenay, une communauté accueillante!

Sunday, June 26: 5:00 – 9:00 pm at Simms Park
13th ANNUAL 19 AND UNDER BATTLE OF THE BANDS 13e concours annuel des groupes de 19 ans et moins
Youth musicians compete for recording session, radio airplay and other prizes

Thursday, June 30: 7:00 – 10:30 pm at Simms Park:
NITE BEFORE FAMILY CONCERT Concert du 30 juin pour la famille
– MARIACHI DEL SOL.  Mexican Mariachi Music
– WONTANARA DRUM AND DANCE.  Rhythms and Dance from West Africa
– ISLAND LATIN DANCE GROUP.  Colours and Latin Dance

CANADA DAY BREAKFAST & PARADE: Déjeuner et Parade de la Fête du Canada
7:00 – 10:00 AM at Simms Park:
– KINSMEN PANCAKE BREAKFAST Kinsmen Déjeuner aux Crêpes

 9:30 AM on 5th Street
-5th STREET MILE. Comox Valley Road Runners Annual Family Run Course de la ‘5th Street’ (5th and Woods Ave.- come early to register)

8:30 – 10:00 AM on 5th Street
-KIDS BICYCLE DECORATING CONTEST Concours de décoration de bicyclette pour les enfants (City Transfer parking lot-5th and Menzies)

9:00 – 10:00 AM at Sid Williams Centennial Square
-COURTENAY & DISTRICT CONCERT BAND
(City Transfer parking lot-5th and Menzies)

10:00 AM on 5th Street
-CANADA DAY GRAND  PARADE Grande Parade de la Fête du Canada
(Parade Marshall headquarters at Apple Tree Store)

CANADA DAY LEWIS PARK: Fête du Canada au Parc Lewis

12:00 PM OPENING CEREMONIES Cérémonies d’ouverture
– Colour Party, Oh Canada and remarks from dignitaries

12:30 PM UMINARI TAIKO
-Japanese Drummers

1:45 PM CHINESE DANCE GROUP Groupe de danse chinoise

2:00 PM RHEINLANDER OOMPAH BAND
-Octoberfest in July

3:00 PM FREE KIDS BIKE DRAW Tirage gratuit d’une bicyclette d’enfant

3:30 PM OSKAR FLAMENCO

CANADA DAY SIMMS PARK: Fête du Canada au Park Simms

12:30 – 1:25 PM BOONDOCK
-Islands best Country Band

1:40 – 2:30 PM RALPH BARRAT AND THE SHARP 7
-Jazz favourites

2:45 – 3:30 PM WINNERS 19 AND UNDER BATTLE OF THE BANDS. Gagnants du 13e concours annuel des groupes de 19 ans et moins
-tomorrow’s stars.

NATIVE SONS HALL

2:00 – 4:00 PM GEORGIA STRAIT BIG BAND
-Tea Dance hosted by the “Evergreen Club”

SID WILLIAMS THEATRE

7:00 – 9:30 PM FREE FAMILY VARIETY SHOW Spectacle de variétés gratuit pour la famille

OTHER EVENTS CANADA DAY:   

BOUNCE A RAMA 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM. Jeux gonflables
(Free bouncers for the kids at Lewis Park)

FREE OUTDOOR POOL SWIM  12:00 – 4:00 PM Baignade gratuite à la piscine extérieure

FREE CIRCUS WORKSHOP 12:00 – 3:00 PM Atelier de cirque gratuit
(Beside horseshoe pitch in Lewis Park)

For details, visit:
http://comoxvalleycanadaday.ca