2013 Canada Day Celebrations
Get out the red and white and help us celebrate Canada's 146th birthday this long weekend. Whistler is the place to be this weekend with a number of FREE activities to entertain the whole family. There will be three FREE Concert Series held at Whistler Olympic Park and plenty of parades, street entertainment and fireworks on Monday for Canada Day. For more information on all the weekend's events check below.
Saturday, June 29
Whistler Street Entertainment
Details: During the Canada Day weekend there will
be various street entertainers performing throughout the village.
The best way to find out what's happening is to hit the village and
walk around. The street entertainers will be performing throughout
the day.
Whistler Presents Outdoor Concert Series featuring
Daniel Lapp Band, Matt Dusk
Details: Whistler Presents is a FREE outdoor
concert series held on various weekend's throughout the year. Check
out FREE shows from musical artists Daniel Lapp and Matt Dusk this
Saturday night.
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Whistler Olympic Plaza
Sunday, June 30
Whistler Street Entertainment
Details: During the Canada Day weekend there will
be various street entertainers performing throughout the village.
The best way to find out what's happening is to hit the village and
walk around. The street entertainers will be performing throughout
the day.
Whistler Farmers' Market
Details: The Whistler Farmer's Market is a place
for local farmers and artisans to sell their fresh produce and
locally crafted products. This activity is always popular amongst
people looking to purchase something uniquely local.
Time: 11 AM to 4 PM
Location: Upper Village
Whistler Presents Outdoor Concert Series featuring Wil,
54-40
Details: Whistler Presents is a
FREE outdoor concert series held on various weekend's throughout
the year. Check out FREE shows from musical artists Wil and 54-40
this Sunday night.
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Whistler Olympic Plaza
Monday July 1 - Canada Day
Whistler Street Entertainment
Details: During the Canada Day weekend there will
be various street entertainers performing throughout the village.
The best way to find out what's happening is to hit the village and
walk around. The street entertainers will be performing throughout
the day.
Pancake Breakfast
Details: Join us in Rebagliati
Park on Monday morning for a delicious pancake
breakfast.
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Rebagliati Park. Minimum donation $3.00
to Whistler Community Services
Art Walk self-guided tours
Details: Take a self-guided art walk tour of
Whistler's various art galleries in the village.
North Shore Celtic Ensemble
Details: Join us in the Town
Plaza for a performance by a traditional Celtic dance
group.
Time: 10:45 AM
Location: Town Plaza
Canada Day Parade
Details: Line the streets in the
village and watch all the local performers and floats that pass by
in this year's Canada Day parade.
Time: starts at 12:00 PM
Location: Parade will move from Town Plaza to
Mountain Square along Village Stroll
Canada Day Ceremony
Details: Join us as we mark the
celebration of Canada's 146th birthday with the cutting
of the Canada Day Cake and a few words from the mayor of
Whistler.
Time: 2:00 - 2:30 PM
Location: Whistler Olympic Plaza
Whistler Presents Outdoor Concert Series featuring
Ruckus Deluxe, Norman Foote, Kalan Wi, Jeremy Fisher
Details: A special Canada Day Concert Series will
be held on Monday, July 1. Check out FREE performances from the
following artists all day long; Ruckus Deluxe | 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM,
Norman Foote | 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM, Kalan Wi | 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM,
Jeremy Fisher | 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM.
Location: Whistler Olympic Plaza
Canada Day Fireworks
Details: Join us at Skiers Plaza at 10:15PM to
watch the Canada Day fireworks display.
Time: 10:15 PM
Location: Skiers Plaza - best viewing area
FREE transit in Whistler from BC Transit
Details: There will be FREE buses running
throughout Whistler from 6PM until late during Canada Day. Make
sure to park the car and take transit on this ultra-busy day.
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Photo Credit Parade: Mike Crane
Posted: Tuesday, June 25, 2013