In less than a week Drumheller will celebrate its Canadian pride.
The annual Drumheller Canada Day festivities will take place on July 1 and this year there are some changes and additions to the events.
The day will kick off with the Kinsmen pancake breakfast followed by the parade at 10 a.m.
Events for the family will include a super slide, an obstacle course, a magic show and professional face painting.
Paul Salvatore, Director of Community Services for the Town of Drumheller, said another popular family friendly event is the toonie swim at the Aquaplex.
He said the entertainment stage is being moved this year. “Normally we have had it set up on the grass of the spray park area, this year we are going to move that to southwest side of the arena so that it will be close to Riverside drive. With traffic being blocked off on Riverside Drive, during that time it will mean that it will just be easier for people to walk through.”
Salvatore also mentioned that the Drumheller Dragons will be hosting a beer garden and will be donating the proceeds to Drumheller Area Skatepark Enthusiasts (DASE).
“It will give another activity for people to go relax and there will be a tent set up and comfortable areas there to just kick back and enjoy. It should work well and we’ve got a good separation between what’s happening there and the stage and the kids activities all located on the grass,” Salvatore said.
“With the food trucks and the farmers market inside the arena, it should be a real buzzing hive of activity down by the feet of the world’s largest dinosaur,” he said.
The day will end off with fireworks at dusk weather permitting.
