Mayla Janzen, president of the North Okanagan Canada Day Society, said they have been working hard and are excited for a great day in the park on July 1.

“There will be a wide variety of activities for all ages, including the spray park/dunk tank, bouncy castle/slide and skate competition. Fruit Fest is returning. We’re giving away $1000 worth of local fruit for folks to snack on” Janzen told Vernon Matters.

Janzen said some community organizations are coming out to engage with people, like Tommy Gun’s which will be providing hair tattoos for free.

“There will also be a whole day of performances and local music, ramping up into the evening, and featuring Sidney Bos, Cat Wells, the Crashlanders and The Carbons.”

Janzen was asked if there will be any changes from last year when thousands of people came out.

“Last year was our group’s first year organizing the celebration, so we’re taking that and building on it. One of my favourite new additions is the shuttle running around the park to help make sure folks can get across the park easily, take advantage of the large availability of overflow parking, and hopefully help with accessibility for young and old alike.”

The theme for the Vernon event will be Celebrating our Community.

“The folks in our society love living in Vernon. It’s a beautiful place with lots going on. We just want to help increase the availability of arts and culture like promoting our live music, visual artists, food aficionados and giving a venue for folks to come out and have a great time close to home,” Janzen remarked.

The Vernon celebration also serves as the Canada Day event for other Greater Vernon communities in Coldstream and RDNO electoral areas B and C.

There will not be fireworks in Vernon this year due to the dry conditions and fire danger.

Canada Day in Armstrong

Saturday, July 1 in Memorial Park, 3285 Pleasant Valley Road.

Description: This free event is always a crowd pleaser! Music, entertainment, food and a great family atmosphere.

Armstrong Canada Day (Photo from Facebook)

Canada Day in Lumby

Activities in the village will be in Oval Park on Glencaird Street.

(Image credit: Village of Lumby)

Canada Day in Enderby

At Riverside Park

Pancake Breakfast – 8:00 am to 10:30 am (courtesy of the Enderby Lions Club)
Funtastic Ball Tournament – 8:30 am to 8:00 pm
Fireworks (at dusk)

Parade (Howard Ave to Railway Street)

Parade – starts at 11:30 am (marshalled courtesy of Ebert Erickson)

At Barnes Park

Car Show – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm (parking service courtesy of the Detonators, lots of raffle prizes)
Live music from RULE 857 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm (sponsored by Canadian 4X4/Tread Pro Tire)
Sing ‘O Canada’ – 1:00 pm (led by Councillor David Ramey)
Birthday Cake – 12:45 pm to 1:15 pm (courtesy of Enderby IGA, master of ceremonies by Mayor Huck Galbraith)
Val Hilliker, Comedy Ventriloquist – 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm
Freezies and Hydration Station – 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm (courtesy of RE/MAX North Valley)
Kalamalka Caring Clowns – 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Fire Truck Tours – 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Dunk Tank – 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm (courtesy of Revolution RV)
Summer Prize Basket Table – 12 pm to 3 pm (courtesy of SASCU Insurance)
Kids Carnival Games – 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm (hosted by Enderby Evangelical Chapel)
Kids Obstacle Course – 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm (courtesy of PLAY Shuswap)
Free Swim – 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (courtesy of Enderby & District Recreation Services and Services Commission)
Bouncy Castle – 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm (courtesy of Askew’s Foods)
Party Life Face Painting 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm (courtesy of Splatsin Tsm7aksaltn (Splatsin Teaching Centre) Society)
Canada Day Photo Booth – 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm (courtesy of the Enderby Legion)
Enderby’s First Firetruck Tour – 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm (courtesy of Enderby & District Museum & Archives)
Food vendors
Give-aways galore, including balloons, beach balls, and stickers
Enter to win a playhouse (courtesy of Farrow Built)

At Quilakwa Campground and RV Park

Scavenger hunt down the interpretive trail and get a prize!
Glamping Yurts open house – 11 am to 8:30 pm
Kekuli Pithouse open house – 11 am to 5:00 pm
Shaved Ice & kettle corn – 12 pm to 7:00 pm (courtesy of Toothy McSweets)
Firehose & Foam Party – 4:00 pm at the Pavilion
Music Bingo – 6:30 pm at the Pavilion (First card is free, tons of prizes)
(Image credit: City of Enderby)