Epicurean Calgary

Friday July 1, 2011

Canada Day at Fort Calgary

Fort Calgary, 806 9 Avenue S.E.

9:00 A.M.–4:00 P.M.

Free outdoor admission
Reduced indoor admssion

Canada Day Celebrations
9:00 A.M.: Free pancake breakfast for first 1000 people
9:00 A.M.- Noon: Live stage entertainment, face painting, petting zoo, pony rides, games, crafts, jump houses, and much more
NOON: Canada Day ceremony
1:00 P.M.: Musical Ride by the Strathcona Mounted Troop
1:30 P.M.- 4:00 P.M.: Live stage entertainment, face painting, petting zoo, pony rides, games, crafts, jump houses, and much more.

Join in at Fort Calgary for Canada Day celebrations, which will include
a free pancake breakfast, live stage entertainment in partnership with Cantos Music Foundation, carnival games, jump houses, pony rides, petting zoo, roving entertainment, and much more.

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Dominion Day/Canada Day

Heritage Park, 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W.

9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Regular Admission:
Adult (Age 18-64): $19.50
Child (Age 3-17): $14.50
Senior (Age 65+): $15.50

Wear your best ‘red and white’ and Celebrate Canada’s 144th Birthday!
Celebrate Canada Day the old fashioned way at Heritage Park. July 1st, 2011 marks Dominion Day at the Park, family fun all day long, western entertainment, and birthday cake.
Activities include; a Citizenship Ceremony at noon welcoming 100 new Canadian citizens, Birthday cake, potato sack races & other games, crafts, street performers, an old-fashioned circus, musicians and more!!
The first 2011 guests who pay regular admission and arrive between 9:30am and 10:30 a.m. will enjoy a complimentary pancake breakfast, served hot off the grill in the Celebration Tent.

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Canada Day Celebrations July 1 in Banff

Banff Canada Place and Central Park, Banff, Alberta

Celebrate in Banff on  Friday,  July 1st, 2011:

9:00 a.m,- 11:00 a.m. at Banff Canada Place
NOON – 11:00 p.m. in Banff's Central Park
5:00 p.m. Canada Day Parade

The Town of Banff in the middle of the majestic Rockies is the perfect place to celebrate Canada's birthday on July 1st of each year. This year’s line up of activities is not to be missed.
A typical Canada Day starts off with a pancake breakfast at Canada Place hosted by Parks Canada.  Entertainment starts back downtown at Central Park with all day entertainment on the Louis Trono Gazebo and Stampede stages.
The 2011 Parade runs the length of Banff Avenue starting promptly at 5 p.m.  After the parade, head back to Central Park for an evening of great entertainment.  Performances run until 11 p.m. when the day’s events end with our always spectacular fireworks show.

Best of all, entry into Banff National Park is free on July 1. Parking in the townsite is limited, so plan accordingly. Take advantage of our Roam public transit bus system to get you around town.

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106th Running of the Millarville Races

Millarville, Alberta

Post Time is 1:00 p.m.

Admission $5.00

10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Breakfast
12:00 noon - O Canada & Millarville Musical Ride
12:15 p.m. - Side Saddle Race
12:30 p.m. - Stock Horse Race
1:00 p.m. - Thoroughbreds
End of Day - Pack Horse Race

With Pari-mutuel Betting, Food Concessions,
Beer Gardens, Kids Races and a Money Hill for those under 12, Live Music, 20 Vendors at the Trade Fair on Race Day, open at 10 a.m., and more Family Fun.

The Spirit of the West is very much alive in the Millarville community. Perhaps one of Race Day's greatest attractions features modern-day cowboys, farmers and local acreage owners competing in the Millarville Derby. The Derby is a 7 furlong race for local riders and their stock horses under a western saddle. The stock horse race is at 12:30 p.m. Always a rousing event! Be a part of this great western tradition by joining the community at the Millarville Races this Canada Day.

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Canada Day Celebrations at Prince's Island and Olympic Plaza

12:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Prince's Island: 12:00 p.m to 6:00 p.m.
Olympic Plaza: 7:45 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Canada Day - Shows and Performances
Family Stage at Prince's Island Park
12:15 – 1:00 p.m. Wagonstage
1:15 – 1:45 p.m.  Dan the One Man Band 
2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Mad Science 
3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Malcolm Russell 
3:45 – 4:30 p.m. Flyin' Bob 

Dominion Stage at Prince's Island Park
12:15 – 1:00 p.m. Cowpuncher 
1:15 – 2:00 p.m.  Makeshift Innocence 
2:15 – 3:00 p.m. Joe Nolan 
3:15 – 4:00 p.m. Random Task Collective 
4:15 – 5:15 p.m. The T. Buckley Band

Enmax Main Stage at Prince's Island Park
12:00 – 12:10 p.m. Opening Ceremonies
12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Emily Triggs 
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Dallas Arcand Trio 
2:00 – 2:45 p.m. The Wiremen 
3:00 – 3:45 p.m. Brook Wylie and the Coyotes
4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Songwriters Summit with Steve Pineo, Tim Williams, Rubim de Toledo, Heather Blush and Raulito Tabera
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Jill Barber 

Olympic Plaza Stage at Olympic Plaza
7:45 – 8:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies 
8:00 – 8:45 p.m. Caravan 
9:00 – 9:45 p.m. Leeroy Stagger 
9:50 – 10:00 p.m. Dallas Arcand – World Champion Hoop Dancer 
10:15 – 10:45  p.m. Jim Byrnes with The Sojourners 
10:45 – 11:00 p.m. Fireworks 
11:00 – 11:30 p.m. Jim Byrnes with The Sojourners

Canada Day is Calgary's largest single day festival with crowds of 100,000+. Calgarians look forward to this free annual festival experience that includes national, regional and local bands, roving performers, hands-on activities, games, crafts, food, and a great deal more.
Celebrate Canada's 144th birthday with family and friends on Prince's Island Park on Friday, July 1st, from Noon to 6:00 p.m. The Island will be alive with music, live entertainment, food, and festivities. Three stages will be jam packed with live music and entertainment for all ages and interests.
But the festivities don't end there. Join in the evening at Olympic Plaza and keep the party going with more food, entertainment and fireworks -- a great ending to another fantastic birthday celebration!

 
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