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By Tanner Smith

Community

Grande Prairie Museum set to host Heritage Day celebrations

Jul 23, 2023 | 6:00 AM

The City of Grande Prairie is inviting residents to celebrate multiculturalism and local history on August 5 for Heritage Day.

From noon to 5 p.m. at the Grande Prairie Museum and Heritage Village, residents can partake in a number of heritage-themed activities, including:

• Community and cultural booths.
• Live acoustic music.
• Old-fashioned games and carnival games with prizes.
• HAM radio demonstrations.
• Fiddler and Metis jigger.
• Fur trading activity.
• PARDS petting zoo.
• Local author and reading nook.
• Food trucks with cultural food dishes.
  Photo Courtesy City of Grande Prairie

Mayor Jackie Clayton said in a release, “Heritage Day is a time to celebrate the history, diversity, and various cultures that make our community such a vibrant, connected, and inclusive place to live.”

Local community and cultural groups are still being sought after to run booths during the event. If you or your organization is interested in this opportunity, contact info@cityofgp.com or call 311.

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