Canada Day planning in full swing

Times Contributor 

 

With Canada Day approaching soon, the pressure is on to provide a fun day filled with activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Jennifer Sawatzky, Municipal Clerk for the Town of Strathmore, said even though this is her first year organizing the Canada day festivities, she is excited.

 “We have two big bands in the evening … starting from 6:30 p.m. until the fireworks start,” said Sawatzky. There will also be main stage entertainment all day long starting at 2 p.m., which includes Katie Rox.

 “We have a kid’s carnival which is put on by the Crisis Society,” Sawatzky says, “they’re doing face painting and activities like that.”

There is also a petting zoo, jumping houses, a slide, a dunk tank, canoe races, and many different vendors throughout the day as well as singers and contests.

 “There’s also a karaoke competition that will be held by the water park,” Sawatzky says, “and the cake decorating competition is being brought back.” 

The cake decorating competition involves different organizations decorating cakes to be auctioned off by M.P. Kevin Sorenson with all donations going towards the food bank.

“Definitely [check out] all the live entertainment, we have some really great bands this year,” said Sawatzky, “the bands playing are Pulse and Al Barret.”

 “All the events will take place at Kinsmen Lake.”

She said there will also be a glow in the dark bike ride starting at the AG grounds and riding to Kinsmen Lake in time to view the fireworks. Glow in the dark decorations can be won or bought on Canada Day.

“There’s also the firefighter pancake breakfast,” Sawatzky said, “you get everything, like eggs, sausage, pancakes and bacon, it’s very popular.” The breakfast will be held at the fire hall.

As Canada Day approaches, posters with more information will be posted around town.