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You can expect people across Saskatchewan to take the opportunity to party especially hardy for this year’s Canada Day. Events happening across the province in communities large and small promise to be bigger and better than ever before. Here are some of
Flags festoon The Palisades retirement home in Saskatoon in honour of Canada Day and the 150th anniversary of Confederation. Get ready to celebrate and show your patriotism at one of the many events being held around the province on July 1.
SASKATOON
Optimist Canada Day Celebrations – Diefenbaker Park Buffet breakfast, 8 a.m.-10 a.m. ■ Official ceremonies, 9 a.m. ■ Multicultural entertainment on ■ stage (Sask. Intercultural Association, First Nations Metis Group, Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble), 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Citizen reaffirmation program, ■ 12:30 p.m.- 1 p.m. Horizon 100 Bike Club, ■ 1:15 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. Idyll Wild, 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ■ Jess Moskaluke, 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. ■ Francophone bands, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. ■ The 100th Meridian (Tragically Hip ■ Tribute Band), 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Platinum Blonde, 9 p.m.-10:30 p.m. ■ FIREWORKS, 10:30 p.m. ■ St. Mary’s Oskayak Troupe will be ■ performing throughout the day in front of the Indigenous Village
Dundonald Community Association, Dundonald School Park Bouncy castles, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. ■ Reptile show, 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. ■ Face painters, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. ■ Live band – “Screamer” ■ – 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. FIREWORKS, 10 p.m.
REGINA
Wascana Centre Free pancake breakfast, ■ 8:30 p.m.-10:30 a.m. Simultaneous drumming initiative, ■ 11 a.m. Opening ceremonies, 11:40 a.m. ■ 21 Gun Salute, 12 p.m. ■ CIBC citizen reaffirmation ■ program, 12:30 p.m. Living Flag, 1:15 p.m. ■ Round dance by Charging Bear ■ Performance, 1:45 p.m. Food trucks, Noon-11:30 p.m. ■ Crafters and exhibitors, ■ Noon-5 p.m. Children’s activities, 11 a.m. ■
Main stage Opening ceremonies, 11:40 a.m. ■ CIBC citizen reaffirmation program, ■ 12:30 p.m. Emcee opening remarks, 1 p.m. ■ Small City Soul, 1:30 p.m. ■ Powwow dance demonstration by ■ Charging Bear Performance, 2:15 p.m. Ragged Edge, 3:30 p.m. ■ Library Voices, 4:15 p.m. ■ Mackenzie Jackson, 5 p.m. ■ Colter Wall, 6 p.m. ■
The Dead South, 7:30 p.m. ■ Marianas Trench, 9 p.m. ■
Children’s stage Metis Fiddlers - Phil & Dallas Boyer, ■ 1 p.m. Storybook Princesses, 1:40 p.m. ■ Chester McBain - The Entertainer, ■ 2:20 p.m. RuBarb JAM (junior ambassadors) ■ performance, 3:05 p.m. Metis jigging performance ■ - Courtney Anaquod, 3:30 p.m. Safari Jeff, 4 p.m. ■
Plywood Cup, West Side of Lake Registration, 9 a.m.-10 a.m. ■ Boat building, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. ■ Break, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. ■ Parade of boats, 1:30 p.m.-2 p.m. ■ Race time, 2 p.m. ■ Trophy and prize presentation in ■ beer garden, 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m.
GMS Travel & Health Insurance Sports Area Project Barre, 1:30 p.m.-2 p.m. ■ FLY Fitness & Aerial Arts, ■ 2:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Saskatchewan Tae Kwon-Do ■ Federation International, 3 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Zumba, 3:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m. ■ Gatka, 4:30-5 p.m. ■
Strongman competition RV Pull, 1:30 p.m. ■ Viking Press, 2 p.m. ■ Keg Toss, 2:30 p.m. ■ Harley Davidson bike deadlift, ■ 3 p.m. Giant wheelbarrow walk, 3:30 p.m. ■ Atlas Stones, 4 p.m. ■
CBC Saskatchewan Old Time Fair, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Tethered Balloon Ride provided by ■ ReMax Horse-drawn carriage
■ Bright Eyes Dog Rescue ■ Mackenzie Art Gallery ■ Old-time photo booth by Tap Snap ■ Studios Hide tanning demonstration by ■ Lorne and Joely Kequatooway Syllabic rock teachings demonstration ■ by Darren Okemaysim and Lynn Cote Queen City Cosplay ■ Family games (bean bag toss, sack ■ race, balloon toss) Yard Jenga and Yard Yahtzee ■ Traditional hand games by Elder ■ Archie Weenie and family Old Time Fair Stage ■ Watermelon eating contest, 1 p.m.1:30 ■ p.m. Youth in Harmony (Barbershop ■ quartet), 1:45 p.m.-2:10 p.m. Line dancing by Dorothy Fitzer, ■ 2:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Bright Eyes Dog Rescue, 3:10 p.m.3:40 ■ p.m. Line dancing by Dorothy Fitzer, 4 ■ p.m.-4:30 p.m. Youth in Harmony, 4:40 p.m.-5:10 ■ p.m.
Cultural Village Inyange group girls, ■ 1:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Inyange group boys, ■ 1:45 p.m.-2 p.m. K.G. Harmonie German Dancers, ■ 2 p.m.-2:15 p.m. Davy Sage R&B Singer, ■ 2:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Chinese dancers, 2:30 p.m.-3 p.m. ■ Burundi/Yoruba Community, ■ 3 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Maija, 3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m. ■ Lights group girls, 3:45 p.m.-4 p.m. ■ Lights group boys, 4 p.m.-4:15 p.m. ■ Somali Community, ■ 4:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Outskirts, 4:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. ■ Uganda Community, ■ 5 p.m.-5:15 p.m. East Indian Dance, ■ 5:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Bethlehem Youth Choir, ■ 5:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m.
City Square Plaza Regina Farmers’ Market, ■ 9 a.m.-1 p.m. DJs in the Park, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. ■ Face painting, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. ■ Yoga party in the park, ■ 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Queen City Chess, 10 a.m.-noon ■ Downtown Chef Cook Off, ■ 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The Dead South, 4 p.m.-4:30 p.m. ■ Roughriders fan march to Rider ■ transit stop, 5:30 p.m. Government House Master of the Metis Fiddle - John ■ Arcand, 1 p.m. KAOS Dog sports, 1:15 p.m. ■ La Raquette á claquettes, 1:45 p.m. ■ Canada 150 citizenship ceremony, ■ 2:30 p.m. Rosie & the Riveters, 2:45 p.m. ■ KAOS Dog sports, 3:15 p.m. ■ Joël Fafard, 3:30 p.m. ■
Confederation Park (Evraz Place) Coors Light Party in the Park, ■ 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. ■ Winnipeg Blue Bombers (TICKETS REQUIRED!), 7 p.m.
FIREWORKS - Willow Island, 11 p.m. ■
MARTENSVILLE
North Ridge Centennial Community Centre Morning coffee break, all day ■ art show and history showcase Family activities, 1 p.m. ■ Cake and ice cream (for first 200 ■ people), 3:30 p.m. Indoor activities end at 5 p.m. ■ Live entertainment, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. ■ Indoor dance party, ■ 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Giant three-storey inflatable movie ■ screen for Cinema Under the Stars FIREWORKS, Dusk ■
WARMAN
Lion’s Park Pancake breakfast, ■ 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Opening ceremonies & ■ cake cutting, 11 a.m. Children’s activity, ■ 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Movie in the Park, 8:30 p.m. ■ FIREWORKS, 10:30 p.m. ■
PRINCE ALBERT
Friday night entertainment, Kinsmen Park Laura Lee McFarlane, 5 p.m. ■ Black Rain, 6:15 p.m. ■ Presentations, 7:30 p.m. ■ All Mighty Voice, 8 p.m. ■ Bombargo, 9:15 p.m. ■ FIREWORKS, Dusk ■ Saturday events, Kinsmen Park Canada Day 150 opening ceremonies, ■ noon Ryan and Bob Spracklin, 12:30 p.m. ■ Shaw Kids Area, 1 p.m.-7 p.m. ■ The Admunson Family, 1:50 p.m. ■ The Hart Family, 3:10 p.m. ■ Goodfella’s, 4:30 p.m. ■ Community reconciliation ■ ceremony, 6 p.m. Rewind, 7 p.m. ■ The Bushpies, 8:15 p.m. ■ Soulfather, 9:30 p.m. ■ FIREWORKS, Dusk ■
WEYBURN
Weyburn Leisure Centre Pancake breakfast, 8 a.m.-10 a.m. ■ Free swim, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. ■ Bouncy houses, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ■ Flag ceremony with legion colour ■ guard, 10 a.m. Birthday cake, 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. ■ Cotton candy, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. ■ Crafts, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. ■ Disney princesses, ■ 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Barbecue, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. ■ Entertainment, TBA, noon - 1 p.m. ■ FIREWORKS, Dusk ■ (approx. 10:30 p.m.)
YORKTON
Western Development Museum Grounds Concessions, games, face painting, ■ rides, live entertainment, etc., Noon - 4 p.m.
MELFORT
Memorial Garden, Main Street, Northern Lights Palace Arena, Spruce Haven Ball park Opening ceremony, 3 p.m. ■ Legion colour parade, flag parade, ■ Greetings from dignitaries, Canada Day cake and coffee Bortis Family & Friends band, ■ 3:30 p.m. Sask. Mini Express Show, 4 p.m. ■ Band again, as well as street fair ■ activities, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Rider Game streamed live, North- ■ ern Lights Palace Arena, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. FIREWORKS, Spruce Haven Ball ■ Park, 10 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
SWIFT CURRENT
Memorial Park, Kinetic Park Parade and Market Square, 10 a.m. ■ Flag-raising ceremony, noon, ■ Memorial Park CCA Rodeo, 2 p.m., Kinetic Park ■ Rah Rah Band, 3 p.m., Memorial ■ Park Sawyer Brown with Arron Goodvin, ■ 8 p.m., Kinetic Park Living Sky Casino fireworks show, ■ 11 p.m., Kinetic Park Waskesiu Lake, Prince Albert National Park Friday Bike Decorating, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., ■ tennis courts Saturday Bike decorating, 8 a.m.-11 a.m., ■ tennis courts Pancake breakfast, 8 a.m.-11 a.m., ■ community hall Art show, 11 a.m.–6:30 p.m., ■ Terrace Gardens Parade, ceremonial flag raising, ■ cupcakes, noon Indigenous fashion show, ■ 1 p.m.-5 p.m., The Hawood Build a Bison, 2 p.m., the Tipi ■ Beer gardens (family friendly), ■ 2 p.m.-9 p.m., near main beach Face painting, crafts, bouncy ■ castle, obstacle course, 2 p.m.-6 p.m., at beer gardens Entertainment, 2 p.m.-9 p.m. ■ Prince Albert Highlanders, ■ 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Those 2 Girls ft. Misdeal, ■ 3 p.m.-7 p.m. ■ Bombargo, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. ■ Friends Canada 150 cabaret, ■ 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rider game (played on projector), ■ 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Sunday Volleyball Tournament, ■ 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
HUMBOLDT
Uniplex Barbecue/cupcake ceremony/ ■ speeches, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free swimming/pickleball/ball ■ hockey, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. minigolf, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., C of C historical campground Free disc golf, all day ■ FIREWORKS, Dusk ■
MOOSE JAW
Starting at Cosmo Centre, moving to Crescent Park; MC Joyce Walters Pancake breakfast, 8:30 a.m. ■ Legion colour guard, 9 a.m. ■ Kelly Sapergia (O Canada), ■ 9:05 a.m. Dignitaries and speakers, ■ 9:10 a.m.-9:35 a.m. Rob G (Canada Is), ■ 9:35 a.m.-9:40 a.m.Square dancers, ■ 9:40 a.m.-10:10 a.m. Local dancers, ■ 10:10 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Kelly Sapergia, ■ 10:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m. Colour party leaves, ■ 10:55 a.m.-11 a.m. Move to Crescent Park ■ Aaron Ruston, MC ■ First Nations Drumming and Dance, ■ 11:30 a.m.-11:55 a.m. Big City Band, noon-12:20 p.m. ■ Mayor Fraser Tolmie and police ■ Chief Rick Bourassa welcome on behalf of the city, 12:25 p.m. Uncoolas, 1:10 p.m.-2:25 p.m. ■ Local dance groups, ■ 2:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Cake cutting and signing flags, ■ 3 p.m. Mike James, 3:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m. ■ Sweet Saturday, 4 p.m.-4:30 p.m. ■ Closing remarks, 4:30 p.m. ■ Youth music event, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. ■ FIREWORKS, Hamilton Flats, ■ 10:30-11 p.m.
KINDERSLEY
Baker Park, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Colour guard ceremony ■ Birthday cake ■ Ice cream ■ Barbecue ■ Photo booth ■ Bouncy castles ■ Carnival games ■ Face painting ■ Wagon rides ■ Fat Cat splash pad ■
Kindersley and District Plains Museum, 2:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Live bands ■ Cotton candy ■ Petting zoo ■ Bouncy castles ■ Wagon rides ■ Museum tours ■ Face painting ■ Raffle ■
Kindersley Christian Fellowship, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Giant battleship game ■ Garden tractor obstacle course ■ Garden tractor challenges ■ Slip and slide ball game ■ Barbecue & canteen ■