Celebrate Canada Day
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A celebration is planned for Vernon’s Polson Park on Canada Day.
The July 1 celebrations were scaled back the past two years because of COVID concerns, but the Canada Day committee has a full slate of events planned for 2022.
In a report that will be presented by city council at their regular meeting Monday, the committee says the plans are “community-based and celebratory of our town, citizens, and heritage.”
The free event will be free for everyone to attend and will have activities suitable for all ages.
One thing that will not happen this year is fireworks.
“Due to a tight timeline, fireworks were deemed to not be achievable this year,” the report says.
However, there will be numerous events taking place throughout the day, including:
- Square dance demonstrations and lessons
- Outreach Literacy Society doing a story walk
- Emmanuel Baptist Church bouncy castle/inflatable slide
- Community Art Activities
- Chalk art on the Polson Park service road
- Large canvas, community at project to be later displayed at Riot on the Roof and other events
- Skateboarding competition
- Spray Zone, in a fenced area, including water guns and small pools for refilling stations
- Polson Artisan Night Market and Food-Truck Garden featuring local artisans
There will also be live music from noon until 10 p.m. featuring local talent such as Duane Marchand, Hot Sax, October Poppy and others.
The children’s bike parade will take place at 2 p.m. and there are plans to source additional bicycle parking to encourage alternative transportation to the park.
To make the big day happen, the committee is looking for more volunteers, Fruitfest contributors – local farmers, orchardists – and additional musicians.
