UPDATED: 'CANADA DAY IS A GO IN NELSON'
By Nelson Daily Staff
The “Canada Day” show will go on.
Thanks to the hardwork of City Public Works crews, Rotary Lakeside Park is ready for the public to celebrate Canada Day 2015.
“I’m really proud of the work done by my crew,” said Public Works Supervisor Karen MacDonald.
MacDonald and some staff worked into the night Monday to start on the damage done by the massive thunderstorm that hit Nelson.
Crews were in at 5 a.m. Tuesday to begin huge clean up of downed trees in the park.
City of Nelson made the announcement on the Facebook site.
“CANADA DAY IS A GO IN NELSON,” the site said.
“(Please share) See you all at Lakeside Park tomorrow!”
Festivities begin at with Opening Ceremonies begin at 10:30 a.m. with welcome address by Chamber of Commerce Vice President Michael Borch followed by Nelson Mayor Deb Kozak’s Canada Day Address.
Also on hand is the Colour Guard by the Nelson RCMP, Nelson City Police, Nelson Firefighters and Nelson Rotary Club.
The Nelson Pilots Association will have a Fly Over during the ceremony.
Canada celebrates 148th Birthday at Chamber of Commere Canada Day at Rotary Lakeside Park
It’s 148 grand years and counting.
It’s Canada’s birthday Wednesday and the Nelson Chamber of Commerce has once again put together a day of celebrations at the Rotary Lakeside Park — complete with Fireworks at dusk.
The Chamber has continually hosted this annual community celebration to allow Canadians in the Greater Nelson area the chance to wave the Red Maple Leaf in a community wide celebration.
One of the highlights (see schedule below) each year is the serving of our Canada Day birthday cake, followed with live music and all kinds of fun-filled activities for kids of all ages.
There is also free rides on Streetcar #23 sponsored by the Nelson and District Credit Union.
The entire day is organized by the Chamber of Commerce and sponsored in part by a variety of businesses as well as The City of Nelson, The Nelson Professional Firefighters.
Entertainment is lined up for the stage from 10:30 a.m. until 10 p.m., culminating with the annual tremendous fireworks display beginning at dusk.
There is something for the entire family with long standing participants such as the Heritage Harmony Singer, the Nelson Community Band and Charlie Jacobsen Band.
The Kootenay Kilte Pipe Band, White Lightning Blues Band and Sunshine Drive as well as the Samba Band.
The Opening Ceremonies begin at 10:30 a.m. with welcome address by Chamber of Commerce Vice President Michael Borch followed by Nelson Mayor Deb Kozak’s Canada Day Address.
Also on hand is the Colour Guard by the Nelson RCMP, Nelson City Police, Nelson Firefighters and Nelson Rotary Club.
The Nelson Pilots Association will have a Fly Over during the ceremony.
Canada Day Schedule of Entertainment.
(Schedule subject to change, all times approximate)
10 a.m. Canada Day Cake on Display
10:45 a.m. O Canada Heritage Harmony Singers
10:50 a.m. Heritage Harmony Barbershop Choir
11 a.m. Canada Day Cake Served by Chamber Directors/City Councilors /Dignitaries
11 a.m-3 p.m. Rotary Club Annual BBQ at Rotary Shelter
11:15 am AFKO Choir
Noon Nelson Community Band
1:00 p.m. Brenda McJones Highland Dancers
1-2:00 p.m. John Kaplan Strolling Magic Shows (throughout the park)
1:30 p.m. Everyman
2:30 p.m. Mountain Station
3:45 p.m. Playmor Junction
4:45 p.m. Kootenay Kiltie Pipe Band
5:15 p.m. White Lightning Blues Band
6:15 p.m. Charlie Jocobsen Band
7:15 p.m. Big Mama Blue
8:30 p.m. Sunshine Drive
9:45 p.m. Samba Band
10 p.m.FIREWORKS Display Specialthanks to The City of Nelson, The Nelson Professional Fire Fighters Association, Heritage Canada, Celebrate Canada, RDCK Areas E, F, H, The Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce, and many community-minded businesses and organizations.
Nelson Downtown Baker Street
8-11 a.m. Lions Club Pancake Breakfast Baker Street
Community Display Booths and Activities
Nelson and District Chamber of CommerceCanada Day Flags, Pins, Canadian Flag Stickers, information
103.5 Juice FM Balloons for the kids
BMO Bank of Montreal Plinko game for families, BMO Bear to interact with kids and to hand out toys, Frisbees, beach balls, and information table.
Bubbles the Clown Face painting and Balloons
Bethel Christian CentreGames for kids and families
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Children activities and information booth
EZ Rock Sandcastle Contest (Lakeside Park Beach)
H.O.P.E. Church Follow Your Dreams interpretation tent
Joshua’s Giant Bubbles Giant 10 Foot Bubble demonstrations
Kootenay Co-Op Radio Information booth promoting Co-Op radio plus raffle draw
Kootenay Kids Society Puppet show props, bracelet making, toddler play area and info booth
Kootenay Lake Sailing Association Sail Boat rides by donation at the wharf 11-3, proceeds to Nelson Cares.
Kootenay Catamaran Catamaran sailing and instructional camp information.
Kootenay Quilters GuildQuilt square coloring competition with hourly prizes, raffle draw
Kootenay Spirit Festival Kids yoga, ribbon dancing, face painting
Nelson Public Library/Friends of the Library Craft making (bookmarks), free gently used books, summer reading program and information booth
Nelson Friends of the Family Children’s Fish Pond
Nelson Electric Tramway Society Historical museum display at the Streetcar Car Barn (Free Street Car for Canada Day courtesy of the Nelson and District Credit Union)
Nelson Minor HockeyAssociation Puck Shoot with Mallards. Prizes
Nelson Pilot’s Association Formation Fly By Opening ceremonies
Nelson and District Recreation Complex (RDCK)Carnival games, face painting near the boathouse
Our Daily Bread Information booth in cooperation with H.O.P.E Church
Save On Foods Watermelon giveaway
Selkirk College Balloons, balloon animals, and face painting or bubbles
SEEDS Senior Economic Environmental Development Society Tours of the Lakeside Park greenhouse and outdoor garden, raffle
Sparkling Life Family Chiropractic Canada Day will be thekick off to a summer long, free family treasure hunt. First clues will be provided. Prizes to be won throughout the summer
St Saviour’s Pro Cathedral: Canada Day pinwheel making. Raffle draw, information booth on youth camps
Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art and History kid’s craft activities related to the history of Canada, and memory wall specific to Nelson. Watch for the historic “Ladybird” wooden speedboat on display.
Visions Alive Puppets Puppet shows and puppet play area
West Kootenay Early Childhood Educators Children activities including painting and crafts, information booth
West Kootenay Community Teeth Clinic Society Dental toiletries giveaways, information on the low income dental clinic
West Kootenay Grassroots Community Network Face Painting, children’s games, voter registration
