Annapolis River Festival draws rave reviews

Corner Community College won the championship. Acadian Seaplants was second while Michelin was third.

Premier Stephen McNeil was there as well, and along with Qualtrough handed out canoepaddle-shaped trophies at the end of the day. And West Nova MP Colin Fraser took in some of the festivities as well.

The weather was hot and humid, but that didn’t stop 15 teams from competing in the dragon boat races, canoe sprint race, and canoe obstacle race and canoe portage. And it didn’t halt the guided tours of the river, or people enjoying food and entertainment throughout the day.

The Canoe and Kayak Exhibition tent was backed with water craft, and several experts doing demonstrations.

Check out a variety of photos, taken throughout the day, in our slideshow at www.annapoliscountyspectator.ca.s

LAWRENCE POWELL Dragon boat races, river tours, canoe races, and lots of food and entertainment were the order of the day on July 16 at Jubilee Park in Bridgetown as hundreds of people took part in the second annual Annapolis River Festival.

LAWRENCE POWELL The Canoe and Kayak Exhibition held a couple dozen water craft, including traditional cedar, canvas-covered canoes like this one. There were kayaks as well, and experts doing demonstrations of such things as fly tying and paddle making. It was a...

LAWRENCE POWELL The Annapolis River Festival celebrates the river and the heritage connected with it. It was a major waterway for generations and more than one split-log campfire was made beside it. This was an authentic display at the festival July 16 at Jubilee Park...