Canada Day 2010: Whistler

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt Monday, June 14th, 2010 — 12:03pm PDT

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While making my way around the region with the Canada Day series, I am happy to include Whistler’s Canada Day event. Whistler is a part of the “604” after all and they have a great lineup of activities and entertainment to compliment their Canada Day festivities this year.

Where
The resort municipality of Whistler
When
July 1st (9:00am – 11:00pm) through July 4th, 2010

Activities

Blackcomb Base Adventure Zone is offering 30% off all their activities before noon on Canada Day.

Meet athletes & Olympic medallists: Ashleigh McIvor and Maelle Ricker, Davey Barr, Julia Murray, Justin Lamoureux, Michael Janyk, Robbie Dixon, Matt Hallat, Tyler Mosher Lindsay Debou, and Morgan Perrin.

The AprÃ¨s Parade Party will take place at Village Square at 2:00pm with the singing of O Canada by local performer Rachel Thom, cake-cutting, a 2010 Olympic and Paralympic athlete recognition ceremony and a free outdoor concert by Spirit of the West.

An Evening at Ross Rebagliati Park starts at 7:00pm and will include a line-up of Whistlerâ€™s best acoustic performers, a community mural and a free outdoor film screening.

There will be fireworks at Ross Rebagliati Park at 10:15pm (as long as current forest fire danger levels permit).

More activities are listed online.

Parade
The parade‘s theme is â€œWhistler Spirit â€“ Letâ€™s Hear It! Celebrating our Arts, Culture, and Heritage” and will begin at 12:00pm at the Whistler Public Library, winding along the Village Stroll, ending at Mountain Square. The parade includes roving street entertainment, 2010 Olympians and Paralympians, a 60-piece marching band and award for the most sustainable float.

The festivities continue Friday to Sunday with an outdoor concert series (3:00pm – 5:00pm Friday July 2nd) and the BC Bike Race (10:00am Saturday July 3rd). The outdoor concert series continues (3:00pm – 5:00pm Saturday July 3rd) with Delhi 2 Dublin and the Whistler Dragon Boat Festival at Rainbow Park (9:00am – 5:00pm Saturday July 3rd). The Dragon Boat Festival continues on Sunday July 4th.

Related posts for Canada Day 2010: Granville Island, Richmond/Steveston, North Vancouver, Canada Place, Whistler, and Surrey. The series will continue this week with more listings.