Canada Day celebrations are in full swing at Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park.
Hundreds of community members quickly filled up the park, with many checking out the numerous vendors set up along walkways, and others securing their spots in front of the stage.
The following food vendors can be found at Canada Day:
- Frank’s Family Concession
- Mapal Enterprises – Mini Donuts
- White Goose Bistro
- Chinese Freemason
- Rice Bowl
- Island Flava
- Sushi 97
- Meat & Bones Republic
- Fresh Slice Pizza
- Chinese Benevolent Association
- Mapal Enterprises – Ice Cream
- Lemon Heaven
- St. George’s Ukrainian Food
- Mountain Air Kettle Corn
- Khali Mandir
- Afro Caribbean Cuisine
The event opened with a performance the Prince George Community Band, along with opening ceremonies with Lheidli T’enneh Elder Darlene McIntosh and Chief Dolleen Logan.
The entertainment schedule is as follows:
11:00 a.m. – Prince George Community Band
12:00 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies
12:45 p.m. – Big Enuff Big Band
1:20 p.m. – Zahirah Dance Troupe
1:45 p.m. – Ivan Paquette
2:05 p.m. – Prince George Pipe & Drums
2:30 p.m. – Northern Spirit Powwow Dancers
2:55 p.m. – Bollywood Dream Dancers
3:20 p.m. – Judy Russell’s Enchainement Dance Centre
3:50 p.m. – Yalenka Ukrainian Dancers
4:15 p.m. – Samiksha
4:30 p.m. – PG Bhangra Roots
4:50 p.m. – Fraser Lyric Opera
5:30 p.m. – KIZIAH
Parking by the park was already packed, with the City of Prince George encouraging residents to use the free accessible shuttle to the park, to help reduce congestion around the park.
The shuttle will run every half hour between the Civic Centre parking lot and Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park at 17th Avenue and Taylor Drive throughout the day.
Festivities at the park will continue until 6:00 p.m.
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