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Canada is turning 147 on Tuesday (July 1) and 撸奶社区residents have the chance to celebrate the milestone all day long.听
The annual 撸奶社区Canada Day Community Celebration, led by event organizer Cindy Cardiff, is back again and offers a full day of activity for all locals.
Cardiff, who joked that she鈥檚 an organizing committee of one, said the day is a lot of work, but truly brings together the entire community.
鈥淚t really is a community celebration,鈥� she said. 鈥淎ll these different groups and activities come together and they all step forward. It鈥檚 part of what makes this event so exciting 鈥� each activity is being taken care of by a different community group. I don鈥檛 know of any other local event that is done like that.鈥�
This year features the return of the Acrobag. Those who want to take the plunge onto the inflatable airbag can do so for a fee, with part of the proceeds going to the Howe Sound Sounders football team. The Sounders will be manning the Acrobag and it鈥檚 one of the team鈥檚 fundraisers for the upcoming season.
It all gets underway with the opening ceremonies at 10:30 a.m. A people-powered Canada Day march sees participants walk from the Rotary clock on Cleveland Avenue to the Cenotaph. After the march is the flag raising ceremony, along with the singing of O Canada, speeches from dignitaries and Canada flag-decorated cupcakes.
Music is always a big part of 撸奶社区Canada Day and this year is no different. Musical acts are on the O鈥橲iyam Pavilion stage from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and feature everyone from the Sea T Sky Big Band to The Shifters to The Blinking Fish.
鈥淚鈥檓 really excited about the music this year,鈥� Cardiff said. 鈥淭here鈥檚 so much great music coming and it鈥檚 all free.鈥�
In addition to the music, Canada Day activities will take over Downtown Squamish, with Cleveland Avenue, 撸奶社区Junction Park and Stan Clarke Park all hosting activities.
Activities and shows include: the dog agility performance show, horse rides, a loggers sports demonstration, a classic car show and so much more.听
Cardiff has been in charge of Canada Day celebrations in 撸奶社区for several years and said it鈥檚 really a testament to Squamish鈥檚 community spirit.
鈥淚 am big about being Canadian, but I like that this is such a community celebration,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a lot of work but the fact that all these people come forward is so cool. I鈥檓 the overseer and put someone in charge of everything, but these groups run their own area and it works out well.鈥�
She said she hopes for sunshine, but pointed out it should be a big turnout because Canada Day falls on a Tuesday this year and many people have to return to work the next day.
The grand finale to the day is the fireworks show to end off the day, but Cardiff said it should be a day full of fun for all 撸奶社区residents.
鈥淭here鈥檚 literally things to do all day.鈥澨�
It goes down all day in Downtown 撸奶社区on July 1. For details on the event, visit www.squamishcanadaday.com.听
