By Sheldon Spackman

WATCH: Red Deer celebrates Canada Day at Bower Ponds

Jun 30, 2018 | 6:00 PM

Thousands of Red Deerians are expected to descend upon Bower Ponds Sunday for this year’s Canada Day celebrations July 1.

The Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society is hosting this year’s free event which plans to feature live, on stage singing, dancing and storytelling performances from 11:00 am-Midnight, with the fireworks show beginning at 11:00 P.M.

There will also be face painting, bouncy castles, local vendors and a food court made up of international and local ethnic food booths.

Parking however will not be available on location or at Great Chief Park or surrounding area, so if you plan to attend, you can access Bower Ponds by walking, cycling, or taking advantage of the free Park n’ Ride Bus Service.

Starting at 10:45 a.m., residents can park for free, then depart from Sorensen Station for service every 15 minutes to Bower Ponds and back. Bus service will be paused during the fireworks.

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Residents are reminded that Alexander Way (47 Street) in Capstone at Riverlands is closed and there is no parking available on 47 Street or 45 Street.    

Parking is free at the Sorensen Station parkade, nearby City lots and on street. Parkade opens at 10 a.m. and closes shortly after midnight.

The Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society has provided the following itinerary for Sunday’s Canada Day celebrations:

STAGE PERFORMERS

11:30 am Sultan’s Choice

12:07 pm Nidia Quicazan

12:20 pm Vilma Haydee

12:45 pm Red Deer & District Chinese Community Society (Fashion Show and Kung fu)

1:20 pm Make Your Mark Dancers

1:30 pm Ancient History

2:00 pm Opening Ceremonies, O’ Canada performed by Celine & Kyra Aubin and Big Voice Drummers- honouring the flags

2:20 pm Dora Wayne (Indian Cultural Dance)

2:35 pm Philippine Dancers

3:00 pm Country Pride Dancers

3:35 pm Fanatullen Scandinavian Dance

4:00 pm International Women of Purpose

4:30 pm Cameroon Community

5:05 pm Claude Godin and his Claude Godin Groove Ensemble

EVENING PERFORMERS

6:00 pm Brad Abel

7:15 pm Brianna Lizotte

8:30 pm Alecia Aichelle

9:45 pm St James’ Gate

11:00 pm FIREWORKS SHOW!

Sponsors include the Alberta Foundation of the Arts, Canadian Heritage, Central Alberta Co-op, City of Red Deer, Commissionaires, Communications Group, Country Pride Dancers, Little Jon’s, Parkland Audio, Red Deer Rebels Hockey Club, Save-On-Foods, Servus Credit Union, Sobeys North, Uptown Balloons, Waste-Co and 106.7 the Drive & Big 105.