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CANADA DAY 2025
July 1 festivities return to North Vancouver Shipyards
ZAIN ALRAGHEB
Contributing writer
This summer, the Rotary Club of Lions Gate will be upholding its tradition of hosting North Vancouver’s Canada Day celebrations at The Shipyards.
Starting 11 a.m. on July 1, the day-long event will return with a focus on family and community for this year
There will be a live entertainment program at Shipbuilders Square which will be kicking off with the JP Fell Pipe Band. Plenty of other musicians will perform, including Melanie Dekker, a singer-songwriter originally from Deep Cove, and international artist Amir Raad, who will be accompanied by DJ FWM.
Alongside the musical performances happening onstage, there will be plenty of activities offered throughout the day for people of all ages. A play area will be available for children at the Pipe Shop. Visitors looking for something to eat can visit the food trucks which will be available at Wallace Mews, and
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those looking for a cold adult drink can stop by the beer garden by Beere Brewery over on Cates Dock.
Community stalls and exhibits will also be available at the event. There will be a pop-up art display from Young Artists in Action, where up-and-coming artists are invited to either create art on the spot or showcase their existing work.
“We do have a youth pop-up where we invite local artists, and they can paint, which gives them a large venue to promote themselves,” said Nick Bellamy of the Rotary Club of Lions Gate North Vancouver. Hand-made ceramics, jewelry, and accessories by local vendors will be available at several stalls during this family-friendly event.
Community displays of local non-profit organizations and businesses such as ShelterBox, KidSport North Shore, and the Hollyburn Community Services Society will also be present at The Shipyard’s Canada Day
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These festivities are a long-standing tradition of the Rotary Club of Lions Gate, which has hosted North Vancouver Canada Day celebrations for more than 30 years The event is free for everyone to attend.
“We try to make sure everybody feels and knows they’re included,” said Bellamy “Events like this are an opportunity for us to showcase what our community is and bring people together.”
Bellamy describes this day-long free event as a “big community service,” where
everyone is welcome to take part in family-friendly activities and live music in celebration of Canada Day. People are encouraged to bring picnic baskets as well as enjoy the food and drinks offered at the event.
“Community is infinitely important,” said Bellamy “These days, you turn on the news, and there’s a lot of stuff happening. Ultimately, one of the big things that people want right now is to celebrate, be happy, and meet new people.”
Zain Alragheb is a student intern reporting for the North Shore News. She can be reached at zainalragheb@gmail.com.
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The J.P. Fell Pipe Band gets the party started at a previous Canada Day celebration at the North Vancouver Shipyards. ROTARY CLUB OF LIONS GATE
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Fun activities and entertainment return to West Vancouver for Canada Day
ABBY LUCIANO
aluciano@nsnews.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
An annual Canada Day celebration is returning to the North Shore with fun festivities.
West Vancouver’s Canada Day event at John Lawson Park is making another trip around the sun on July 1, with activities, food vendors and live music.
The event will start at 4 p.m. with a “kids’ zone,” featuring new activities for the little ones to take part in, said Christie Rosta, cultural services manager for the District of West Vancouver Some of those activities are playing soccer or baseball, board games like Connect Four and Jenga, and art activities like painting hats.
“It’s very family oriented,” Rosta said “It really is just where the community comes to gather, enjoys the park, enjoys being together and spending time out on the waterfront.”
An official ceremony will start at 4:30 p.m. with the singing of the national anthem, followed by live entertainment from Eagle Song Dancers from the Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), West Vancouver Youth Band and Vancouver band Trilojay until the event closes at 9 p.m.
Since John Lawson is a favourite picnic spot for many people, Rosta said they encourage people to bring a picnic and celebrate the event. But if you can’t, don’t fret, as there will be food vendors at the event like gelato from Dolce Amore plus cotton candy, popcorn and refreshments from the Kiwanis Club of West Vancouver.
The event at the West Vancouver park has been running for around 13 years, Rosta said, adding that she loves seeing families happy at the annual celebration.
“I think I enjoy most being with the community, seeing all the families so proud and
so happy to be together, celebrating a great day,” Rosta said. “It’s always fun to create activities that we think the community will like.”
As the event comes near, Rosta hopes people enjoy the event sharing company with one another
“[I hope] that they come, they enjoy being Canadian, share their Canadian spirit and enjoy each other’s company,” Rosta said.”
Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic affairs reporter for the North Shore News. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
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Canadians have a global reputation for being friendly and polite. However, Canucks have a lot more going for them than being well-mannered. To celebrate Canada Day, here are five things that this country and its citizens do best.
Hockey
This sport is an inarguable part of the Canadian identity. Professional teams have won more championships than any other country, and national teams regularly top the world rankings.
Comedy
What do Eugene Levy, Mike Myers, Samantha Bee, John Candy, Catherine O’Hara and Jim Carrey have in
common? They all hail from the Great White North and are prominent names in the world of comedy.
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Cottage country
Canada has more lakes than any other country in the world. When combined with ocean coastlines, mountain ranges, unique deserts and abundant wilderness, Canada provides more opportunities to get away from it all than just about anywhere else
Slang
In addition to their regional accents, Canadians use terms and idioms that’re all their own. Where else can
you say, “I’m going to put on my toque, drive a few clicks down the road and pick up a two-four”?
Snack foods
From Nanaimo bars and butter tarts to poutine and donairs, Canada is home to some of the best snack foods out there. Our chocolate bars are also second to none In fact, Coffee Crisp, Smarties, Mr Big, Aero and Caramilk can only be found on Canadian shelves Additionally, dill pickle and ketchup chips are unique to Canada.
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