Canada Day is that this Monday! Be part of within the festivities in Centennial Park and all-around city.
The 2024 occasion will embody a pancake breakfast on the Hearth Corridor, parade, on-stage ceremony, native Indigenous drumming, a number of meals distributors, the farmers’ market, the traditional automobile cruisers present, reside music, youngsters’ zone, and extra! Centennial Park actions begin at 11am – try the on-line occasion schedule for all the small print.
The day begins with a Pancake Breakfast hosted by the Fort St. John Hearth Division! This by-donation occasion occurs from 8:30-10:30 am on the Fort St. John Hearth Corridor. Try the prompt parking places close to the Hearth Corridor and stroll to this occasion. Restricted accessible parking is on the market within the small Hearth Corridor visitor car parking zone accessed from 93 Avenue.
The parade begins at 11 am and can journey down 98 Avenue, beginning at 108 Avenue, then journey west on 102 Avenue, and south on 100 Avenue, ending 96 Avenue. Choose highway closures will occur at 7am, 9am, and 10am and might be in impact till wherever between 12-3:30pm. It’s best to keep away from attempting to cross the parade route any time after 9am. Try the parade route map for extra particulars. 100 Avenue might be pedestrian solely south of 100 Avenue to 96 Avenue beginning at 9am with the automobile present space being closed to automobile visitors till 3:30pm.
Parade route detour indicators might be in place with Metropolis workers, RCMP, visitors management, and volunteers on-site to implement closures and information automobiles to an alternate route. There might be excessive volumes of car congestion within the space round Centennial Park and on the parade route, so we encourage individuals to reach early, stroll or experience their bike to the celebrations, and be ready for wait occasions. Accessible parking is on the market on the North Peace Leisure Pool with entry from 96 Avenue.
Regional hearth bans have cancelled our fireworks plans once more, so as a substitute, we helped the neighborhood host extra household pleasant actions by providing Canada Day Micro-grants. Try the line-up of free actions deliberate – most begin at 4pm.
You will discover all of the occasion particulars at www.fortstjohn.ca/canada-day-celebrations.
This occasion is funded partially by the Authorities of Canada.
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