Canada Day in 琉璃神社 has ended for another year and, as always, has produced many鈥檃 good time, many鈥檃 spent $20s and much鈥檃 time for reflection on the good and bad aspects of Canada. Here鈥檚 a recap:
1. Andrew Scheer strolls through town (8:00 p.m.)
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer along with local MP candidate Tracy Gray took a hike through town with a flurry of supporters during a concert right before the annual fireworks.
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2. Fireworks! (10:30 p.m. at Tugboat Bay)
Fireworks. Pew! Pew!
Hundreds gathered at the waterfront to take in the spectacle that lasted nearly a half hour.
3. This guy dancing (who knows, on a boat)
This guy was fired up on Canada Day, sporting the ultimate boat-bro outfit, jubilating and performing what the chimichanga would look like if it was a dance move and not a Mexican dish.
4. Incredible rendition of O鈥機anada to officially kickoff Canada Day (12:30 p.m. at Prospera Place)
Two musicians stood before the crowd at Prospera Place and performed a bi-lingual rendition of O鈥機anada with an acoustic guitar. One singer sung in French, the other English and the two would switch between the languages with ease.
Official Canada Day ceremonies began with a bilingual rendition of O'Canada!
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5. 琉璃神社鈥檚 cake cutting (1 p.m. at Prospera Place)
琉璃神社鈥檚 celebratory cake-cutting ceremony took place just after words from local politicians, including Mayor Colin Basran and MP Stephen Fuhr. However, there may have been a larger crowd waiting for the cake than listening to the remarks. Lucky for this lady, she got there before everyone else did.
6. This baby was too cute (Waterfront Park)
Baby fever was alive and well on this sunny Canada Day day at Waterfront Park.
7. Okanagan Dog Agility Club demos (Various times throughout the day at the west end of Pioneer Gardens)
These pups put on an amazing performance for hundreds of adoring people throughout the day. A big shoutout to all the trainers who spent their day showing us their talents.
Look at these pups go!
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8. Kid-nastics (11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Waterfront Park)
The day events at Waterfront Park featured tons of dancing, laughing and smiling children. Watch these two rip up the mat.
Olympics 2032?
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9. Indigenous mural released (all day at Highway 3 and Cawston Avenue)
The University of British Columbia Okanagan and partners painted a mural last year and raised it on July 1. It is meant to remind Canadians that the country鈥檚 birthday does not mean the same thing to everyone.
Indigenous mural raised on Hwy 3 on Canada Day: 鈥淲e鈥檙e Still Here!鈥�
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10. Dog brushes its teeth鈥� with some help
Every dog needs clean teeth on Canada Day. They are destined to go for a walk and visit other dogs and they certainly can鈥檛 have bad breath. This owner understands a dog鈥檚 needs better than most.
David.venn@kelownacapnews.com
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