Canada Day events galore

On Friday, our nation will celebrate its 149th Birthday. If you’re here in the Okanagan that means preparing for a day of hot sun and fun activities.

Temperatures are supposed to reach 35 C for the end of the week and if you’re planning how to party, here are a few ideas:

In Kelowna:
A free community festival will be held in Waterfront Park, Jim Stuart Park and Kerry Park, as well as Prospera Place, thanks to Festivals Kelowna.

• Prospera Place will feature: Official Celebrate Canada Day Opening Ceremonies
• 43rd Annual Kelowna Folkfest Celebrations
• 22nd Annual "Kelowna POPS Orchestra Canada Day Spectacular"
• Waterfront Park will feature the 19th annual "Celebrate Canada Day-Kelowna"
• Taste of Canada – a food fair featuring over 18 different vendors
• Made in Canada Marketplace
• Canada Day Bazaar
• Community Groups Display
• Musical performances

Cedar Creek winery is holding an open house BBQ from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Kelowna Family Night Market is 4 p.m. at Choices Markets, 1937 Harvey Avenue

Canada Day with The Gaff 10 p.m. at The Habitat , 248 Leon Ave, Kelowna

Celebrate Canada Day with the The Devon Coyote Trio, at Doc Willoughby's Downtown Pub located at 353 Bernard

In West Kelowna
Westside Daze

• Three days of fun starting June 30 and running until July 3
• Canada will start with a pancake breakfast followed by Westside Napa Car and Motorcycle Show & Shine and BBQ
• Music in the evening including a Garth Brooks tribute band

In Lake Country:
Beasley Park Celebration

• Kicks off at 8:20 a.m. with a pancake breakfast which will be followed by singing O'Canada
• Events include; Lake Country Jumping Agility Mutts, Complimentary Cut Watermelon courtesy of Cooper's Foods and Lake Country School of Dance – Dancers & Gymnasts
• Open air performance at dusk

In Penticton:

Slide the City

• The slide opens at 12 p.m. on Vancouver Ave and Cambie Street

Downtown Party

• Quota Club/OSNS Pancake Breakfast at 8 a.m. followed by a Public Market & Food Fair
• Opening Ceremonies and Cake Cutting take place at noon
• Music and children's activities all day
• Fireworks along Okanagan Lake 10:30 p.m.

In Oliver:

A free pancake breakfast at the Oliver Community Centre starting at 8:30 a.m.

In Osoyoos:

Celebrate Canada Day with the Cherry Fiesta 2016

• A Rotary pancake breakfast kicks off the day at 7 a.m. followed by the Cherry Fiesta parade
• The Osoyoos Legion will have a beer hall and there will be children's activities all day on the beach

Up at Big White Ski Resort:
Summer officially kicks off at Big White Ski Resort this Friday.

• Bullet Express chairlift runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Lucy and Loose Moose will head to the top at 1 p.m. to cut the Canada Day cake at 7057 feet above sea level.

In Vernon:
Canada Day in Polson Park

• Field activities will include dog agility, soccer obstacle race, FMX shows, and mini golf.
• Music by Saughnessy Rose, Ruth McGrath Dance Demo, Fiddler and the Keys and more.
• Funtastic slo-pitch tournament and music festival kicks off Thursday evening

Up at Silver Start Mountain:
Canada Day Birthday Party

• The Bulldog Silver Star is having a birthday party for Canada, which will include a BBQ and music from Wheelhouse and The Hip Replacements.
• Party starts at 12 p.m.

In Peachland:
Beach Run

• Three, five and 10-kilometre runs will take place along Beach Avenue starting at 7:30 a.m. in Heritage Park
• There will also be a pancake breakfast, a bouncy castle, a parade, and a farmers' market

In Lumby:
Canada Day Party

• Action takes place at 10:30 a.m. at 2250 Shields and will include a movie, concession and face painting

In Salmon Arm:
Canada Day Children's Festival

• Salmon Arm Fall Fair Grounds (North), 490 - 5th Ave SW, Salmon Arm starting at 10:30 a.m.
• This annual free event will be held will feature bouncy castle, dance groups, and arts and crafts

In Sicamous:
Weekend Canada Hockey Party

• Main Street, 314 Main Street
• Road hockey, hot rods, NHL Celebrities, music and more
• A parade will take place at 4:30 p.m. followed by a community picnic
• A pancake breakfast at start the day at 8 a.m. and fireworks will finish the celebration about 10 p.m.

In Kamloops:
Riverside Park celebration

• The day begins at 8 a.m. with a Lions Pancake breakfast and ends with a fireworks display.
• Buses will run on a Saturday schedule with extended hours for the fireworks.
• Take part in the Get Canadian Run, enjoy live music at the Rotary Bandshell, taste international cuisine with the Kamloops Multicultural Society’s Folkfest and check out the largest outdoor art event in Kamloops, Art in the Park, organized by Kamloops Arts Council.

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