WATCH: Heritage Park, Olympic Plaza and Prince’s Island Park are just a few of the places Calgarians are heading to celebrate Canada Day. Heather Yourex reports.
CALGARY – There are plenty of ways to celebrate Canada Day in Calgary this year.
Here’s a look at some of the events:
Prince’s Island Park
- First Nations Powwow
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Bow Valley College’s Iniikokaan Aboriginal Centre presents a free powwow featuring drumming and dancing. - Canada Day at Eau Claire Market
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free ice cream for the first 1,000 guest and entertainment including a magic show, jugglers and dancers. - Food truck roundup
11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Grab a bite to eat from a selection of food trucks featuring a range of ethnically diverse cuisines. (Located between the YMCA and Eau Claire Market.) - Living Flag
11 a.m. to noon
A group of 3,000 people gather together in red and white tshirts to form a living flag.
Riverfront Avenue
- Riverfront Festivities
12 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Events along Riverfront Avenue begin at noon and finish with a stage show featuring rising synth-rockers Dear Rouge, Dan Mangan + Blacksmith and Stars.
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| Riverfront Stage Schedule | |
|---|---|
| 7 – 7:15 p.m. | Opening Ceremonies |
| 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. | Dear Rouge |
| 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. | Dan Mangan + Blacksmith |
| 9:45 – 10:45 p.m. | Stars |
| 10:45 – 11 p.m. | Fireworks |
Fireworks
- Fireworks on the on Centre Street Bridge
10:45 p.m. (-ish)
The 2015 Canada Day fireworks display will be presented from the Centre Street Bridge. The show will be synchronized with music, broadcast live on Kool 101.5 and 95.3 The Peak. A free fireworks shuttle will run between SAIT and McHugh Bluff Park from 6 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. Pay parking is available at SAIT, however Calgarians are encouraged to take the CTrain to meet the shuttle.- Festival Market (between Eau Claire market and the YMCA)
- Riverfront Avenue
- Tom Campbell’s Hill Park
- Nose Hill Park
- Max Bell Centre
- Shaganappi Point and 26 St. S.W.
- Valleyview Park West Ridge at 26 St SE
Olympic Plaza
- Calgary Stampede Canada Day & Harry the Horse Birthday Bash
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Harry the Horse is turning 30! Visit Olympic Plaza to celebrate his special day — and Canada’s birthday too! Birthday cake will be made available at 1:30 p.m.
Chinatown
- Chinatown Fest
3 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Enjoy the sights and sounds of Chinatown during the second Chinatown Fest, hosted by the Calgary Chinese Merchants Association.
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Prairie Winds Park
- Celebrate Canada
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Celebrate Canada is an initiative of Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamā’at (AMJ) Calgary. Thousands of Calgarians from different diverse communities. The event includes the singing of the national anthem and a flag hoisting.
East Village
- East Village Street Fair
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Celebrate Canada Day with family fun at the Village Street Fair, featuring a classic car show.
Fort Calgary
- Canada Day at Fort Calgary
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Enjoy a free pancake breakfast, live entertainment, children’s crafts and a petting zoo.
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