CANADA DAY - July 1, 2004 - City of Nanaimo Celebrations & Events
"TAKE PART" CANADA DAY EVENTS
- 8:00AM
- Kinette Pancake Breakfast, Maffeo-Sutton Park
- 10:30AM
- Final Marshalling for the Parade of Flags Front Entrance to Civic Arena
PARADE OF FLAGS
- 10:50AM
- Parade of Flags leaves and walks perimeter of Moffeo-Sutton Park to the Lion's
Pavilion - Lead by piper Wade Calder
- 11:00AM
- Parade of Flags arrives at Moffeo-Sutton Park - Lion's Pavilion for Canada Day
- Opening Ceremonies with local dignitaries
- singing of "O Canada" by the Tidesman Barbershop Quartet
- Speakers:
· Member of Parliament
· Member of Legislative Assembly
· Mayor Gary Korpan
· Tidesman Barbershop Quartet: Canada Medley
· cutting of Canada Day Cake
· Nanaimo Cadet Band
INTERACTIVE/INFORMATION BOOTHS
- 11:30AM - 4:00PM
- throughout Maffeo-Sutton Park
- Nanaimo Parks, Recreation & Culture - Craft Table
LIT & Quest face painting and balloon tying
- Nanaimo Canoe & Kayak Club in Swy-a-lana Lagoon
- Nanaimo Fire Rescue
- St. John's Ambulance
- Nanaimo Ambassadors - Welcome Centre
- Arts Alive - Face painting & Crafts
- Crime Stoppers
- Steve Marshall Ford
- Nanaimo Recycling Exchange
- Medieval Society
- McDonalds Children's Play Area
- Discovery Toys
ROVING ENTERTAINERS
- 11:30AM - 4:00PM
- -Stiltwalkers - Illusion Entertainment Group
FOOD BOOTHS
- Hungarian Cultural Society
- Snuneymuxw First Nations - Salmon BBQ
- Greek Delight
- Mini-donuts
- Chinese Cultural Society
- 4H Club - Cotton Candy
- Kinettes
- Salvation Army
- BC Special Olympics
- White Rapids Swim Club
- Kettle Corn and move!!
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Save On Foods Nanaimo DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL - July 9 · 11, 2004 - Schedule of Events
see main site www.nanaimodragonboat.com
see main site Dragon Boat Special Events
Friday, July 9th, 2004 - Schedule of Events
- 10:00am - 8:00pm
- Dragonboat Team Registration, Athletes Village, Maffeo Sutton Park
- 4:30 pm
- Dotting of the Eye Ceremony Swy-a-lana Lagoon
- 5:30
- Breast Cancer Survivors Dinner
Host team: Angles Abreast Dragonboat Team Nanaimo - VIP Tent, Maffeo Sutton Park
Saturday, July 10th - Schedule of Events
- 6:00am - 11:00am
- Shriners Pancake Breakfast Maffeo Sutton Park in the big tent
-
10:00am - 3:30 pm
SAVE ON FOODS DRAGONBOAT RACES ·
NANAIMO HABOUR 10:00am 3:00pm
- 9:00am - 6:00pm
- Little Dragon Play Den Kids Zone Maffeo Sutton Park
- 11:00am - 6:00pm
- Big Dragons Beer Gardens Maffeo Sutton Park
Sunday, July 11th - Schedule of Events
-
6:00am - 11:00am
- Shriners Pancake Breakfast Maffeo Sutton Park in the big tent
- 8:30am - 2:30 pm
- Save On Foods Dragonboat Races Nanaimo Harbour
- 9:00am - 6:00pm
- Little Dragon Play Den Kids Zone Maffeo Sutton Park
- 11:00am - 6:00pm
- Big Dragons Beer Gardens Maffeo Sutton Park
- 12:00 Noon
- Breast Cancer Survivors Carnation Ceremony Nanaimo Harbour
- 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Metals and Award Ceremonies beside Big Dragons Beer Gardens
- NEWSPAPERS
- Nanaimo Daily News
Suite B-1,
2575 McCullough Rd
Nanaimo, BC
V9S 5W5
Phone: (250) 758-4917
Fax:
- Newspapers on-line
- · Victoria Times Colonist
- · Vancouver Sun Newspaper
- · The Province
- · Globe and Mail
- · see also Southam Newspapers
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