Canada Day 2023

CANADA DAY 2023

First Nations to lead celebrations at Canada Place

MINA KERR-LAZENBY

MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Canada Day celebrations at Canada Place will this year focus on the education and celebration of all cultures and communities that call the country home, as the local First Nations gear up to lead festivities.

The Musqueam, Sḵwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Tsleil-Waututh Nations have collaborated with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority for the second annual Canada Together celebration and its returning theme of “weaving together the fabric of a nation.”

Running from 11 a m till 6 p m on July 1, the event at Canada Place will comprise the return of musical performances, a citizenship

displays from local First Nations artists and family entertainment via the Kids’ Zone area. The fireworks that have become synonymous with the event, however, will not make a return this year

Dance group Tsleil-Waututh Warriors and the Squamish Nation’s Spakwus Slolem (Eagle Song Dancers) will perform on the main stage, while the North Point stage will host DJ O Show alongside a number of emerging artists.

Sxwíxwtn (Wilson Williams), councillor and spokesperson for Squamish Nation, said there is still “a long way to go” in terms of Indigenous communities being “accepted as equal” in Canada, but the unifying of peoples displayed at the upcoming celebrations serves as one small step in the right direction.

“There was a time where

Canada imposed laws where we couldn’t celebrate who we are, where we come from, and to see that do a 180 is a huge celebratory thing that all Canadians should be proud of,” he said Gillian Behnke, manager, community relations and events at the port authority, said the event provides an opportunity for all Canadians to come together and celebrate the country’s “rich and diverse cultures and histories.”

“There is a lot of Indigenous content and participation, but it is also very inclusive about everything that makes up this country, and all the people that live here,” she said.

Curating an event that would balance celebrations of Canada pride with education on its Indigenous history and culture had always been important, said

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Behnke, but it had become a greater priority once news of the unmarked graves at the former site of the Kamloops Indian Residential School broke in 2022

“We knew what people had come to expect from an event on July 1 at Canada Place, but we also knew what was going on wit

people’s hearts,” she said.

“What we saw last year was half the people came in red and white ready to celebrate Canada Day the way they wanted to, and half the people came in orange shirts ready to honour Indigenous peoples in the way they wanted to Everybody was there together … it was this blend.”

Since the introduction of the more inclusive programming in Vancouver, other cities across the country have begun shifting their approach, said Behnke, and she hopes the event “grows and evolves” as collaboration with the three local Nations continues.

“Where it might be in five years will be very different from where it is today, and it will grow organically as we see where people’s hearts are, where their feelings are and how we want this to evolve,” she

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West Van celebrations like a ‘backyard birthday party’

MINA KERR-LAZENBY

MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com /

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Celebrations of Canada Day bring hundreds together across the country, and it’s no different here on the North Shore.

As is tradition, this Saturday, July 1, West Vancouver will be hosting its own festivities, with events kicking off from 2 p m at John Lawson Park and carrying on long into the summer’s evening

Things will get underway with a hearty welcome to the newest of Canadians, as the citizenship ceremony swears in 40 of those who have chosen to call the Great White North their forever home

The event is a special and fitting way to begin the celebrations, said Christie Rosta, the District of West Vancouver’s cultural

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“Everyone is welcome here On Canada Day we come together to celebrate this great place that we live in, but also to celebrate each other,” she said, “and all that each individual person brings to this country”

Whether someone is third, second, first generation or new to the country entirely, Rosta said she hopes everyone in attendance at West Vancouver’s event feels “really proud” of the country they’re living in and all it has achieved.

“I hope everyone can celebrate together and reflect on the past, bringing people together to enjoy each other and enjoy the day is really important,” she said.

An event for all the family, entertainment will comprise youth-focused events and activities from Kids’ Zone, and live music

from ten piece band Soulstream, known for their fusion of funk, soul and jazz Food vendors will be dotted around the park to keep event-goers fuelled.

An official ceremony will take place at 4:30 p m , followed by a performance from the West Vancouver Youth Band from 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Douglas Macaulay, principal conductor of the West Vancouver Youth Band, likens the event to a “big birthday party” – there are some formalities, but overall celebrations and community gathering are what’s at its heart, he said

“It’s a nice, low-key celebration in a really nice environment, like a backyard birthday party There’s a community atmosphere and it’s supposed to make everybody feel welcome,” he said.

“You don’t have to be a Canadian citizen to come along, it’s absolutely open to everybody, you just have to be part of the community.”

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Music, art, food and fun on Canada Day at The Shipyards

MINA KERR-LAZENBY

MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Canada Day celebrations will be kicking off around the City of North Vancouver July 1, with The Shipyards celebrating locally with a day-long event comprising live music, art displays, family events and food trucks.

The event, run by the Rotary Club of Lions Gate and now in it’s 30th iteration, will kick off at 11:30 a m on Cates Deck and will continue until 4:30 p.m. throughout The Shipyards area.

Entertainment on the main stage comes from an array of home-grown talent, with those taking to the stage including Canadian singer-songwriter, and Deep Cove’s own, Melanie Dekker, alongside hip-hop group Blazing Eraz, soulful blues artist Randy Swallow and reggae duo Mostly Marley.

Other activities can be found along St Roch Dock, Burrard Dry Dock Pier, and throughout Shipbuilder’s Square, where patriotic guests will be able to peruse pop-up art from an array of local artists, indulge in a spot of face painting, enjoy a cold one at the beer garden and browse the selection of food trucks

Opportunities for education for all the family will be rife too, with little ones welcome to embark on a tour of a Canadian Naval ship, explore the firefighter’s activity booths and observe the honey bee hive at local honey haunt Main Street Honey Shoppe. Come evening, those who aren’t yet ready to call it a day can throw some shapes at the Retro Video dance party at The Pipe Shop, which will carry on after sundown, closing at 10 p m

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We are proud to be part of the community’s diversity, both in our own operations and the community partners we work with. Together with local business, non-profit organizations, and youth sports, we proudly support a strong, diverse, and inclusive North Shore community on July 1st and all year round.

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waterfront, the City of North Vancouver has issued a warning for event goers and those in the area to expect traffic and transit delays and limited available parking.

Visitors are encouraged to walk, take transit and bike to The Shipyards, utilizing the connecting trails and safe spaces to walk and the free bike valet that is available on-site

during the event, the city said in a statement. The Shipyards Canada Day celebrations

When: July 1, 11:30 a m to 10 p m

Where: The Shipyards

Cost: free

Mina Kerr-Lazenby is the North Shore News’ Indigenous and civic affairs reporter This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative

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5 FUN WAYS to celebrate Canada Day

Do you want to celebrate Canada on July 1? On top of participating in local events, you could observe the day with family and friends. Here are some inspiring ideas

FOREHEAD NAME GAME. Write the names of famous Canadians, like politicians, athletes and musicians, on sticky notes and stick them to each other’s foreheads Each person must try to guess who they are by asking yes and no questions

CANADIAN POTLUCK. Buying local is essential to your community’s economic vitality Invite your family and friends over for a potluck that exclusively features food and drinks produced in the country

CRAFTS CONTEST Enjoy some friendly competition with arts and crafts done in small teams The goal is to create artwork symbolic of Canada,

such as a beaver, the Rocky Mountains or a maple leaf Take a vote to decide on the winner and hand out little prizes made in Canada, of course!

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