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PARADE | 11:00AM - 1:00PM The parade is back! The Canada Day 2022 parade will kick off at Bourquin Road and head down South Fraser Way at 11:00am on Friday, July 1st. Check out memorable floats, emergency vehicles, old fashion cars and street performers up close! Celebrating remotely? Watch the parade online! The parade will be live streamed on the City of Abbotsford YouTube channel on July 1st! /cityofabbotsfordbc Do your part for our planet & find sustainable, healthy ways to commute to the event. CARPOOL TRANSIT WALK CYCLE CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PARADE ROUTE MAP FAMILY FESTIVAL | 1:00 - 5:00PM The fairgrounds will be buzzing with excitement as the community gathers at the Abbotsford Exhibition Park (AEP) 32470 Haida Drive for our Family Festival! Enjoy activities, games, family friendly adventures and the chance to win some prizes at our interactive Play Zones, sponsored by community partners. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FESTIVAL SITE MAP COMMUNITY MAINSTAGE | 1:00 - 10:00PM PROGRAMMED BY ABBOTSFORD ARTS COUNCIL Featuring local musicians, dance performances and cultural programming — our mainstage lineup is sure to impress! CLICK HERE TO VIEW TALENT DETAILS & SHOW TIMES
FUN FOR EVERYONE | VARIOUS TIMES COMMUNITY FOOD TRUCK SHOWCASE FESTIVAL Visit a variety of Calling all foodies! local booths at our Multi-cultural themed Community Showcase! food trucks will be on site at the fairgrounds! AEP AEP 1:00 - 5:00pm 1:00 - 10:00pm CLICK HERE CLICK HERE REGISTER UNTIL JUNE 15 TO VIEW LIST OF FOOD TRUCKS HAY RIDES & MINI GOLF! AEP 1:00 - 5:00pm ORDER OF ABBOTSFORD The Order of Abbotsford represents the highest form of recognition the City can extend to its residents. The Order of Abbotsford is bestowed upon individuals who have given a particularly high level of long- term service and contribution to the City; and have brought distinction to themselves and the City by outstanding achievements in a variety of areas, including but not limited to: culture, public or community service, the environment, heritage conservation and sports. Legacy Building 8:00pm FIREWORKS FINALE! 10:00PM ABBOTSFORD EXHIBITION PARK EXPECT TRAFFIC DELAYS
PLAY ZONES | 1:00 - 5:00PM ABBOTSFORD CANUCKS ZONE Proud to call this team our own, The Abbotsford Canucks are passionate about hockey, their fans and representing the Fraser Valley. Come meet some players and get excited about great hockey right here in Abby! AGRIFAIR ZONE 2022 The Abbotsford Agrifair zone features a “mini-agrifair” complete with hay rides, Minnie Moo our Mascot, Demo Derby Car, colouring contest and so much more! We are teasing your appetite for the “best little country fair….on earth! PRIZE DRAW: 4 weekend wristbands to the fair! PRIZE DRAW: $50 food truck voucher AIRSHOW ZONE Do you feel the need for speed? Grab your wing man and help us create an Airshow! Create your own airplane and then test fly it on our active runway, hosted by the Abbotsford International Airshow. BLACKWOOD SAND ZONE It’s back again and always a lot of messy fun! Use your handy construction tools to create your own sandcastles and dig for treasures in our interactive sand zone brought to you by Blackwood Home Hardware Building Centre! OPEN UNTIL 8:00PM DINOZONE It’s an adventure land for kids as they experience animatronic dinosaurs up close! You might even get a free ride thanks to MarkRockON Lapidary Supplies. ONSITE FROM 1:00 - 4:30PM GO PLAY OUTSIDE ZONE The Go Play Outside Team are bringing Culture and Recreation to the great outdoors! Join us as we celebrate community with a variety of organized games, activities and art opportunities. JUMP ZONE Come and join team members from one of Abbotsford’s local jump rope teams, the Skipping Sensations for some live entertainment and exhilarating exercise! Participants can try their hand at single rope and double dutch activities as well as build a personalized rope and find out about upcoming camps and programs. PROSPERA COOL ZONE Come and join us at Prospera Credit Union’s Cool Zone for some fun and competition! Test your tower building skills at Jenga or outwit your friend at checkers, Prospera will have lots of fun games for all to enjoy. BONUS ZONES! BE SURE TO CHECK OUT: ABBOTSFORD CHRYSLER ABBOTSFORD VOLKSWAGEN
PLAY ZONES | 1:00 - 5:00PM RECYCLE ZONE Let’s change the world, together! Join us for an array of exciting recycling, composting, and climate change activities. Hosted by the Abbotsford Mission Recycling Program. TELUS ZONE Stop at the Telus Zone for an authentic moment through funny live caricature! Some exciting entertainment to watch and wonderful people to meet. THE DOG ZONE The Dogwood Pacesetters Canine Sports Club is dedicated to promoting canine sports in the Lower Mainland. Our members come from every facet of society and our personalities range from the most avid competitor to the recreational dog enthusiast. DWP is active in the community holding demonstrations, sanctioned events and supporting canine related charities. Come over and see our show, enjoy the entertainment, and see what activities you could be doing with your dog! SHOW TIMES: 1:00 - 1:45PM | 2:30 - 3:15PM | 4:00 - 4:45PM THE FRASER VALLEY HINDU CULTURAL SOCIETY HYDRATION STATION Please visit the Fraser Valley Hindu Cultural Society to keep you hydrated as you enjoy all the activities of the afternoon! City of Abbotsford’s water re-fill station is nearby as well! THE REACH ZONE Come on over to The Reach zone for fun and engaging family arts and cultural activities, hosted by the Reach Gallery Museum. THE READ. LEARN. PLAY ZONE Celebrate Summer at your Abbotsford Libraries! Register for the 2022 All Together Now! Summer Reading Club – all ages can participate. Relax in the shade of our tent and make a craft or enjoy a book. FVRL is open 24/7 at www.fvrl.ca. Click on Events to find out what is happening at your local library. FVRL has proudly served Abbotsford residents since 1930. TOURISM EXPLORE ABBOTSFORD ZONE Abbotsford is known for our amazing outdoors and Tourism Abbotsford wants to encourage you to explore nature! Come by for your Nature Hunt Scavenger bag and see what you can collect! UFV ZONE Join Dr. Michelle Superle from UFV, Food and Agriculture Institute, to learn about flood recovery strategies—and participate in the Flood Stories Project. Celebrate Abbotsford farmers’ contributions to local food security through art and story, and share your own flood story. UNITECH SLIDE ZONE Slip and slide down the fast and furious Wet-tastic FUN super soaker slide brought to you by Unitech Construction Management Ltd.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS SPONSORED IN PART BY Abbotsford Agrifair Abbotsford Arts Council Abbotsford Canucks Abbotsford Chrysler Abbotsford Fire & Rescue Services Abbotsford International Airshow Abbotsford Mission Recycling Program Abbotsford Parks, Recreation & Culture Abbotsford Police Department Abbotsford Skipping Sensations Abbotsford Volkswagen Blackwood Home Hardware Building Centre Celebration Fireworks CIVL Radio Dogwood Pacesetter Canine Sports Club Fraser Valley Antique Farm Machinery Association Fraser Valley Regional Library Fraserway RV GLH Vending Legacy Dance Productions MarkRockOn Lapidary Supplies McDonalds Prairie Coast Richard Meyer Electrical Savi Integrated Marketing Telus The Fraser Valley Hindu Cultural Society The Reach Gallery Museum Tourism Abbotsford Twisters Gymnastics Club Unitech Construction Management Ltd. University of the Fraser Valley If your organization is interested in partnership opportunities for Canada Day 2023 Celebrations, please contact our Special Events Team at econdev@abbotsford.ca.
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