This Friday there will be entertainment and fun for the whole family in Mariner's Park. Below is the full schedule of events:
12 p.m. - Ceremony begins
1. Singing of O Canada in English and French led by Kimberly Truong
2. Flag Raising – by Captain Cook Sea Cadets & RCMP
3. Congratulations Canada speeches by:
1) MLA – Gary Coons
2)City of Prince Rupert – Mayor Jack Mussallem
3) RCMP – Sergeant Victor Steinhammer
4) National Defence - Commanding Officers of HMCS BRANDON, WHITEHORSE & NANAIMO
5) Royal Canadian Legion - Bruce Remple 6) Hereditary Chiefs - James Bryant
12:30 p.m.: Activities
- Cutting and handing out of the huge Birthday Cakes over at the Special Events tent.
- Prince Rupert Scout Troop and Girl Guides will be handing out Canada flags, pins & Canadian memorabilia.
- Draws every hour; Put your name in at the Special Events tent; You must be present to collect your prize!
- We have a Canada history quiz for adults to try. It is a combination of history, economics and fun trivia. Come try it out at the Special Events tent! There are some difficult and some easier questions – test your Canadian knowledge!
- Face painting, tattoos, helium balloons and bubble blowing at the Special Events tent, all afternoon long. These are free activities.
12:30 - 4:00 p.m. Multicultural Music Entertainment:
Prince Rupert Community Band, Andrew Goulet, Nassville 5 and other community bands!
2 - 2:45 p.m. Games:
Ribbons & prizes to be given out to all participants
- Wheel barrow race
- Leap frog
- Water balloon toss
- Spoon & egg race
- 3-legged race
- Sack race
- Backwards race
- Paper airplane toss
and more!
3 p.m. Canadiana Costume Walkabout
- Sport your best red and white costume and show your Canadian Pride!
11:15 p.m. Fireworks
The fireworks will be fired off a barge that is out in the harbour, so Mariner’s Park is a great viewing spot. Come out with your kids in their pj’s to enjoy the fireworks over the harbour!
Organized by the volunteers of the Prince Rupert Special Events Society.