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MINA KERR-LAZENBY
MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Take a stroll down to John Lawson Park anytime from 3 p.m. on July 1 and you’re guaranteed to be met with fun and frivolity, as West Vancouver beckons another Canada Day with a day full with festivities.
Running until 9 p.m., the District of West Vancouver will host an assortment of live music, on-the-go plates from some of the North Shore’s favourite food trucks, and ample games and entertainment to keep all the family involved.
The official ceremony will get underway from 4:30 p.m., a short but
sweet affair that lasts only 15 minutes, before the entertainment settles in for the evening.
It’s very family oriented, and the community comes and enjoys the park, enjoys being together and picnicking along the waterfront.
CHRISTIE ROSTA
Gearing the crowds up first will be the West Vancouver Youth Band, the longest standing youth band in the country, on stage from 4:45 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. To round things off in the evening, seven piece live band Groove
MINA KERR-LAZENBY
MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Get your hand-held flags at the ready and prepare to be entertained, because come July 1 there will be celebrations kicking off across the North Shore to ring in this year’s Canada Day.
Not sure where to head? The Shipyards will once again be hosting its day-long festivities, with live music, family events, children’s entertainment and food trucks bringing the waterfront area to life from 11:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
On the Main Stage, festival goers can expect to kick back to a stellar line up of local live music Things commence with the J.P. Fell Pipe Band, the official pipe band of Vancouver’s North Shore who traditionally kick off proceedings with bagpipes and drums.
Following closely behind will be country artist Dave
there are so many people yearning to set up home in the area, she said.
& Tonic will bring their genre-splicing act to the stage from 5:30 p.m. until close
“It’s so fun. It’s very family oriented, and the community comes and enjoys the park, enjoys being together and picnicking along the waterfront,” said the District of West Vancouver’s Christie Rosta “It’s such a spectacular way to spend the day and reflect on what it really means to be Canadian.”
What it means to be Canadian varies from person to person, said Rosta, with some celebrating being born and raised in Canada, and others celebrating having moved to a new country and joining the local community
The multicultural facet to both the North Shore and Canada is celebrated first and foremost, with a citizenship ceremony that kicks off proceedings each year. The event will welcome the country’s newest citizens, inviting them to take their oath in front of this year’s guests.
Canada is such a “wonderful country,” and West Vancouver is such a beautiful place to live, it comes as no surprise that
In addition to celebrating the vibrancy of the North Shore, the day’s events also provide the opportunity to acknowledge and pay respect to the local, host First Nations, said Rosta.
Preceding the opening ceremony will be a traditional welcome from Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) group Spakwus Slolem, translated to Eagle Song Dancers. The performance should encourage those in attendance to consider all facets of Canada’s history and how that will be learned from to reshape the future, said Rosta – because while it should be a day of celebration, it is also a time for reflection.
“We’ve learned that in the Squamish Nation language the word for music and medicine is the same, because both bring healing,” she said. “We’re really fortunate to have the band join us for the day.” Mina Kerr-Lazenby is the North Shore News’ Indigenous and civic affairs reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
Hartney, R&B funk trio The Organizers, Iranian artist Amir Road, roaring ’20s-themed five-piece band Barnstormer Band and, to close, dance group Showstoppers Vancouver
It’s essentially just a place where people can chill out and have fun on a sunny afternoon.
NICK BELLAMY
There’s an equal abundance of entertainment off the stage, with The Shipyards opening its beloved annual beer garden on Cates Deck, community exhibits set to line the waterfront, the Pipeshop’s children’s play area offering fun for the kids, and food trucks waiting on standby to serve hungry guests.
“It’s a really relaxed atmosphere, it’s all about celebration,” said Nick Bellamy of Rotary Club of Lions Gate North Vancouver. “It’s essentially just a place where people can chill out and have fun on a sunny afternoon.”
For more than 30 years, the Rotary Club of Lions Gate North Vancouver has hosted North Vancouver’s Canada Day celebrations and, with the club’s main driving force being the supporting of youth and building of community, there is much in the way of championing locals this year.
“On Burrard Dock we will have a youth pop up, where young artists can come over and paint and display their pieces. Young, local musicians will entertain the community, and there will be local soccer and basketball teams hosting activities,” he said.
Bellamy said the event serves as an opportunity for the community to “showcase itself,” to proffer its talents and receive support from neighbours.
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“Often people that live in their communities aren’t aware of what’s going on around them, and the nice thing about an event like this is we can showcase some of the really cool things that are going on, and bring the community together,” he said.
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As Canada Day approaches, the impulse of the local First Nations to champion Indigenous history and culture is only heightened.
Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) elected council member Sxwíxwtn (Wilson Williams) said it will still be a day of celebration, but the public holiday also encourages reflection on the country’s past and discussion on what its future will be.
“At a time when Canada was forming, Indigenous people were a nuisance and an inconvenience, and there’s a lot of lost history and lost stories of the lands and waters and resources that aren’t celebrated enough,” he said.
Now, the main focus is to acknowledge Canada’s “true identity,” said Williams, and what it truly means to be Canadian – which, essentially, can mean a myriad of different things.
“When we start embracing that more, it paves for a better tomorrow, because it creates a true culture to Canada and to the integration of Indigenous traditions and ways of being,” he said.
The hope for tomorrow, said Williams, is a true integration of Canada.
“A future where Indigenous people bring out the truth, bring out stories and help find solutions for a better tomorrow for another 150 years, but, mainly, to help celebrate the diversity and multiculturalism that is Canada.”
The meaning of and interaction with Canada Day has morphed in recent years, most notably since 2021, following the discovery of unmarked graves at former residential schools throughout the country.
Since then, some municipalities have chosen to forgo their traditional celebrations in favour of events provoking
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reflection, or simply having no festivities at all.
Rather than being a time of sorrow, Williams encourages the public to celebrate the positive changes that have been made in recent years – including the great steps forward the host first nations are making in rebuilding their communities.
Many members are now returning back to Squamish Nation and səlilwətaɬ (TsleilWaututh Nation) lands after a lifetime spent away, with the developing of apartment complexes like the recent Estítkw place, on Xwemelch’stn (Capilano 5 reserve) providing safe, affordable homes for those who need it.
“That’s been our focus for the last few years, just celebrating who we are, and teaching our membership who we are,” said Tsleil-Waututh Nation Chief Jen Thomas
“We’re inviting a lot of members back to be a part of our family, and there’s a lot of reteaching that goes with that.”
Williams said those people that are returning are going to be “hungry” for education, especially the youths who are yearning to know who they are and where they come from, and are wanting to learn about their culture and ceremonies, language and teachings.
Canada Day, as well as National Indigenous Peoples Day, which was celebrated June 21, serve as opportunities for members, and the rest of the public, to embark on such education.
“These are times of rejoicing as an Indigenous community,” Williams said. “These are days to be able to educate our young ones, and those who have been returned back home to their roots and are really embracing it.”
These holidays are a time for “celebration of who we are, and where we come from as Indigenous peoples” said Williams, and for those who are non-Indigenous, they are days of questioning how they can respectfully join in the celebration.
“They are days of, ‘Hey, can I be a part of this? How do I become a part of this, and really celebrate with you and honour you, and show that mutual respect?” he said.
“As long as people come in peace, we welcome you to the land and territory, and we can get to know each other by sharing a meal, enjoying the diversification of our cultures and celebrating that.”
Mina Kerr-Lazenby is the North Shore News’ Indigenous and civic affairs reporter This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
Canadian people and their ideas have made a great impact on the world. These are just six of the many things that were invented right here at home. you probably didn’t know were invented in Canada
inally invented as a source of otein and calories for people with no teeth, peanut butter was first patented in 1884 by a Montreal pharmacist
You can thank Montreal’s Arthur Sicard the next time you clear your driveway with a snowblower. He was inspired by agricultural equipment when he invented this back-saving alternative to shovelling.
1955, Hockey Night in Canada changed forever when a CBC producer used a kinescope to replay parts of an NHL game a few minutes after they occurred
This hormone was discovered in 1922 by Canadians Frederick Banting and Charles H. Best They found that insulin lowered a diabetic dog’s blood glucose to normal levels Within a year, they invented a way to purify insulin, and used it to successfully treat a boy suffering from severe diabetes
They may not be glamorous, but it’s hard to imagine a time before plastic disposable bags were readily available They’ve come a long way since their invention in 1950. Garbage bags have become more environmentally friendly over the years, with recyclable and biodegradable versions now widely available
Invented in Calgary in 1969, the Caesar has been a staple of the Canadian brunch scene ever since. This savoury mix of clam juice, tomato juice and vodka can be garnished with a stalk of celery, a pickled bean or a wedge of lime and is served over 350 million times a year
The next time you enjoy a PB&J, watch a replay of a great hockey play or take your garbage to the curb, know that you have a fellow Canadian to thank for it.
