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100 Mile House, Festivals & Events
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Travelling in BC this long weekend July 1-3rd? Staying close to home?
No matter what corner of the province you find yourself in on Friday,
there are lots of opportunities to celebrate Canada's 144th birthday!
Here are some of our insider tips for fun events:
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast
100 Mile House
Watson Barn area in the 108 Mile Heritage Site, from 11-4:30 July 1st. Music, entertainment, petting zoo, food and more.
Barkerville
Tug
o' war, funny face contest, greasy pole climb, children’s races and
family fun. And PBS travel documentary series Travelscope will also be
joining the festivities, apparently. More info
Bella Coola
The
Bella Coola Rodeo, one of the largest amateur rodeos in Western Canada,
takes place annually during this weekend. Cowhands show their skills
and there’s bronco riding, barrel racing, calf tie-down, team roping,
bull riding and the infamous cow patty bingo (July 2-3rd). More info
Williams Lake
Celebrate
at Boitanio Park - entertainment, clowns, games, displays, prizes, plus
a Great Big Canada Cake! 1-4pm July 1st. The 85th annual Williams Lake
Stampede also starts on Friday. Yeeha! More info
Kootenay Rockies
Cranbrook
Birthday cake and fireworks at Moir Centennial Athletic Park. More info
Fernie
Check
out a mountain market with artisans and family games. There’ll also be a
cake cutting ceremony, playground unveiling, luminary workshop and a
Samba band. More info
Fort Steele
Kimberley
Community Band start the celebrations, followed by birthday cake,
family games, wagon and steam train rides, living history street dramas
and more. More info
Nakusp
Celebrations
begin with a Pancake Breakfast by the volunteer firefighters, a parade,
plus a variety of family activities, music and games at the community. More info
Revelstoke
Pancake
breakfast, parade, flag raising, cake cutting, live music, children's
games, slow pitch tournament and a bocce tournament. More info
Trail
Pancake
breakfast followed by the official opening ceremonies including the
raising of the flag, cutting of the cake and speeches. Face painting,
games and races and more.
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