Celebrating Canada’s Diversity
Today we continue to take time to reflect, learn, and build our back community stronger. Our theme for this years Canada Day Celebration is Celebrating Canada’s Diversity. We honour our relationship and connection to the Sts’ailes People and their territory that we live, work, and play on here in Harrison Hot Springs. Our Canada Day activities will take place in the heart of Harrison Hot Springs, and on the ancient Village of Qwólts, as part of our Celebrating Diversity we recommend all attendees reflect and learn and visit Qwólts Park to learn more about Sts’ailes and the ancient Village of Qwólts .
The Harrison River Valley as whole is situated on the ancestral and unceded territories of the Sts’ailes, Seabird Island, Sq’ewá:lxw, Cheam, Douglas, Leq’a:mel, Samahquam, Sq’ewlets, and Skatin First Nations.
In partnership with our local community and municipalities, we welcome you to the ancient Village of Qwólts, now known as Harrison Hot Springs. This Canada Day we are celebrating our roots and what makes each of us unique. Our volunteers have worked very hard to put this event together and we look forward to bringing you another year of entertainment and celebration of our local communities.
Canada Day Activities
Canada Day Pet Parade
While our virtual pet parades of the last two years proved to be popular events of Harrison’s online Canada Day, we are full steam ahead for a 2022 in-pawson parade.
Harrison’s Canada Day Parade
Enjoy the Parade from 5:00 PM- 6:00 PM as it departs from Walnut Street and turns right up Hot Springs Road. The parade will then turn right onto Lillooet Avenue, and north up St. Alice Street. The route will turn right onto Esplanade Avenue and follow Esplanade until we reach Maple Street. The depart will end here and return to the marshalling area.
Canada Day Performances
Our Canada Day activities will take place in the heart of Harrison Hot Springs, and on the ancient Village of Qwólts, as part of our Celebrating Diversity we recommend all attendees reflect and learn and visit Qwólts Park to learn more about Sts'ailes and the ancient Village of Qwólts .
Family Activities
Today we are taking time to reflect, learn, and build our community stronger. Discover our kids activities including our craft kits, virtual puzzles, and colouring pages.
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Pancake Breakfast
10:00 AM- 10:30 AM Pet Parade Registration
10:30 AM Pet Parade Departs
12:00 PM Opening Ceremonies
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Entertainment
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Children’s Activities
11:00 AM & 3:30 PM Drum Making
5:00 PM -6:00 PM Parade
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Rockwell
10:00 PM – 10:30 PM Fireworks