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Canada Day - City of Grande Prairie

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Mon Jul 1, 2024 2:00 PM - 11:50 PM

Get ready to celebrate Canada at the City of Grande Prairie's festivities this year!

Monday, July 1: 

  • Parade from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Park activities from 3:30 p.m. to midnight.

Location: Downtown (parade) and Muskoseepi Park (activities)

Cost: Free! 

Check out the City of Grande Prairie's Helpful Information for a Grander Canada Day for all the tips and information you need to have a grande Canada Day.
Updated June 25: Please note the Ernie Radbourne Pavillion will now be open Canada Day from noon to 8:00 pm.

Time

Activity

12 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Free swimming at the Aquatera Outdoor Pool

Starting at 3:30 p.m.

Free cake, sponsored by New Horizon Co-op

3:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Live entertainment at the Amphitheatre

3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Beer gardens

11 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Fire dancers

3:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Carnival rides and games, sponsored by Paramount Resources Ltd.

3:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (face painting ends at 7 p.m.)

Kids zone with bouncy castles, face painting and roaming entertainment. 

2 p.m. to midnight

Food trucks

Starting at 11:30 p.m.

Fireworks

 

Live Entertainment Line-up

Live entertainment kicks off at the amphitheatre beginning at 3:30 p.m. with the following performances throughout the evening:

  • Derina Harvey Band.
  • The Northbloods.
  • Mandee Rae.
  • TJ Ruckus Band.

The event also has beer gardens in the green space surrounding the amphitheatre from 3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. for people to enjoy while listening to the live music.

Aquatera Outdoor Pool Schedule

The Aquatera Outdoor Pool offers free, drop-in swimming on Canada Day from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the following two-hour waves:

  • 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
  • 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.