A full day of festivities is planned for Nakusp’s Canada Day festival this year, including a parade, farmers’ market, food vendors, live music, face painting, games, and fireworks on the waterfront.
New to this event will be the Kootenay Skate Series’ bike and skate jam event, featuring instruction, demonstrations, and prizes.
Organizer Ty Smith of Castlegar seeks to increase awareness, safety, and participation in an often misunderstood sport that can be a great opportunity for recreation and exercise.
The fun keeps going into the evening with live music with young country artist Lisa Nicole.
Last year’s bunnock tournament was a hit with 38 teams participating, so this popular tournament will once again provide some fun and competition for all ages.
The new Canada Day Card Game gives everyone another chance to win. From Friday, June 27 until noon on July 1, visitors to downtown merchants who can find answers to a set of clues will receive a poker card. The clues, complete rules, and list of participating merchants will be available at the Nakusp Visitor Centre.
Watch next week’s Arrow Lakes News for a complete schedule of all of the Canada Day activies.