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Your guide to discovering Delta Here’s a list of all the special events and places to visit while you’re in town Special Events 1. Shrine Barbecue - On Sunday, June 5, sink your teeth into a juicy salmon steak at the Tsawwassen Shrine Club’s 42nd annual salmon barbecue. The grill heats up at noon and continues until 5:30 p.m. at Ladner Harbour Park. Access the park via the 5100-block of River Road. Proceeds from the event go to Shrine charities. 2. Ladner Village Market - Spend a sunny Sunday afternoon at the Ladner Village Market on 48th Avenue. The market will be held on the second and fourth Sunday of the summer months, beginning in June. Dates in 2011 are: June 12 and 26, July 10 and 24, Aug. 14 and 28 and Sept. 11. Shop at more than 140 vendors for fresh produce, pottery and other crafts, clothing and original artwork or simply sit with a cup of coffee taking in the atmosphere. 3. North Delta Family Day - Set for Sunday, June 26, this uniquely Delta experience includes a parade from Burnsview Secondary School to North Delta Community Park. At the park, enjoy a barbecue, live performances and more. 4. Canada Day - The Tsaw-
wassen-Boundary Bay Lions celebrate Canada Day at Diefenbaker Park in Tsawwassen. Enjoy a hot dog and a piece of cake under the July 1 sunshine. There will be games for the kids and plenty of patriotic entertainment. Canada Day parties will also be held at the Delta Museum and at Kirkland House on Ladner’s Arthur Drive. 5. South Delta Jazz Festival - The eighth annual South Delta Jazz Festival is a weeklong event from July 5 to 9 featuring various concerts for the public at a handful of local venues. Visit www. southdeltajazzfestival.com for details. 6. Tour de Delta - World class cycling competition comes to all three Delta communities from July 8 to 10. The Tour de Delta is made up of three events: the MK Delta Criterium in North Delta on July 8, the Brenco Criterium in Ladner Village on July 9 and the White Spot Road Race that culminates in Tsawwassen on July 10. 7. International Bog Day - The Burns Bog Conservation Society will celebrate the event on July 24 with bog tours, entertainment, a jog and environmental exhibits. The address is 10388 Nordel Court. Call 604-572-0373 for
The Tsawwassen Sun Festival is held every summer on the B.C. Day long weekend. more information. 8. Tsawwassen Sun Festival - This year’s Sun Festival begins on July 30 and continues all long weekend. The annual fair features stage entertainment, a marketplace and more. There will be activities in Winskill Park and a colourful parade along 56th Street. 9. Ladner Village Quilt Walk and Classic Car Show - The annual Ladner Village Quilt Walk and Classic Car Show takes place on Sunday, Aug. 21. You can check out a wide variety of classic automobiles and different types of quilts during a casual stroll through scenic downtown Ladner. 10. Outdoor Movie Nights in Tsawwassen - The hugely popular screenings are back for three Saturday evenings MAY 2011
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this summer. Hosted by the Business Improvement Association of Tsawwassen, the free outdoor screenings will be at Diefenbaker Park on July 23 (Jurassic Park) and Aug. 6 (either ET, Toy Story, The Incredibles or Harry and the Hendersons) and at the Town Centre Mall on Aug. 20 (How to Train Your Dragon). Prior to the movies, there will be a mini festival with games, activities, food and more. 11. Ladner May Days - The annual community celebration, now in its 115th year, turns Memorial Park into a party zone during the last weekend in May. May Days features midway rides, stage entertainment, a colourful parade through Ladner Village and much more. 12. Ladner Bandfest - The sixth annual event, set for June 11 and 12 at Memorial Park, will feature over 20 adult concert bands from across the Lower Mainland. Performances will continue through to 6 p.m. both days. 13. Christmas in Ladner - Holiday traditions like the carol ships, tree lighting and breakfast with Santa take place each December in Ladner. Sip on a hot chocolate, enjoy the lights and listen to the festive carolers to get into the Christmas spirit. 3
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