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Canada Day in Owen Sound

Owen Sound celebrates Canada Day with a spectacular fireworks display over the harbour and tons of family entertainment, games and attractions.

fireworksThursday July 1st, 2010


starting at 12 noon
Kelso Beach Park

Suggested donation $2/person

 

 

 

 

 

Owen Sound Celebrates Canada Day

There's something for everyone at Kelso Beach Park on Canada Day. Check it out!
 

EVENING ENTERTAINMENT

In the Amphitheatre - Starts at 7:15 PM

Master of Ceremonies Johnny Gardhouse of the Owen Sound Comedy Festival
 
BOBBY DEAN BLACKBURN & SONS

BOBBY DEAN

Bruce Peninsula singer and keyboardist Bobby Dean Blackburn has been playing his unique brand of Blues and R&B since the 1950s. In recent years his career has experienced a resurgence with appearances at Owen Sound Homecoming, the Emancipation Celebration Festival, Collingwood Jazz Festival, and his regular Sunday performances at Sauble Dunes Restaurant. His 2010 CD release "Don't Ask Don't Tell" is giving music lovers everywhere the opportunity to discover the powerful and soulful Bobby Dean Blackburn sound. After Owen Sound's Canada Day, Bobby and sons have a busy July with appearances at the Montreal International Jazz Festival, Mont Tremblant International Jazz Festival, and Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest. www.bobbydeanblackburn.com

Band members: Bobby Dean Blackburn - keyboards and vocals

Brooke Blackburn - guitar, Cory Blackburn - drums

Howard Ayee - bass

Dickie BirdDICKIE BIRD

Dickie Bird comes equipped to engage and entertain children of all ages with an ample supply of up-beat music, a suitcase full of magic tricks and amazing gizmos like the Bubble Machine. Opportunities abound for audience participation in fast-paced fun when this popular family entertainer celebrates Canada's birthday. www.greentreemusic.com

plus Owen Sound & District Pipes & Drums
 

DURING THE DAY

 
Gates open at 12:00 noon
 
Silly Willy and Clown FriendsFree Activities include:
  • Silly Willy and Clown Friends: shows throughout the day starting at 12:30
  • Crazy Canuck Waterslide
  • Face painting
  • Outdoor games and unstructured play activities
  • Kelso Beach Park Adventure Playground
  • Mini golf sponsored by Sauble Speedway
  • Petting zoo
  • Just Added! Canadian military displays & personnel from LFCATC Meaford
More games and rides (not included with admission):
  • Barrel train
  • Pony rides
  • Carnival games
  • Kiddie car and bike tracks
  • Bouncing castles
  • KUGO Body Art - Temporary Tattoos & Artistic Face painting
Art in the Park Show and Sale
A Show & Sale by Artists from All Around the Sound
  • Jamie Akemi
     Beautifully designed and handmade fashion jewellery
  • Lesley Bankes
     Curvey Lines Art School is teaching a free cartooning class.
  • Carol Ann Barrett & Noel Martin
     Acrylics, Oil and Giclee Prints
  • John Fearnall
     Good Noise Photography - Fine Art Photographic Prints
  • Joanne Foster
     Handcrafted glass and mixed media
  • Judy Galbraith
     Pen and ink pet portraits and hand painted greeting cards
  • Rowena Moore
     Row Cycle - hand crafted Kool-Aid bags and more
  • Remagination by Rosie
     Unique jewelry pieces crafted from vintage buttons
  • Eleanor Pauling & James Culligan
     From Portraits to local landscapes in pastels, oil & acrylics
  • Barbara Penn
     Home Made Soup Mixes, Vintage Beaded Bags,  Swarovoski Crystal, Dichroic, Glass & Stone Jewellery
  • Ian Penn
     Hand Tooled Wooden Rocking Horses, Wooden toy Trains, Trucks, and Planes
  • Lynn Reket
     Photo cards of local areas plus all occasions.
  • Susan Sparks
     Weavings and beaded jewellery
  • Casey Smutylo
     Jewellery and small paintings
  • Marina Brown
     One of a kind jewellery made from recycled watch parts
  • Bobbi Switzer
    One of Canada’s 1st professional chainsaw carving women

Bobbi Switzer

PLUS A wide variety of food vendors & awesome souvenirs

 

Special Attractions

 
Chartwell Select Retirement Residence
Games for seniors (65 or older) - Prizes for every participant
Rest area with Lemonade & Cookies
 
Heritage Chiropractic    Spinal Health Matters!  Free Family Posture Checks, Scoliosis Screening & Health Information. 
Offering a complete spinal examination in clinic for a $20 Donation to Chiropractors with Compassion.
Healthy refreshments of apples & water available at our booth.
 

Satellites Gymnastics Demonstrations  throughout the day

 

 

FIREWORKS 10 p.m.

Presented by Pyroworld
PyroWorld

 

PARKING: The outside lanes of the Eddie Sargent Parkway will be closed on July 1st for public parking. Parking also available in the outer parking areas of Kelso Beach Park.

PETS: For health and safety reasons please leave your pets at home on Canada Day.

FOR MORE INFO CALL OWEN SOUND TOURISM: 519-371-9833 (toll-free 1-888-675-5555)

Raindate for fireworks only: Sunday July 4th.

 

 

 

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