July 1 in Rossland ~ 2024
Mark your calendars for another amazing celebration! We are once again hosting Rossland's Canada Day celebrations at the Museum.
Monday, July 1st, 2024 ~ 11 am to 4 pm
Photo by Mike Sloan Photography
We'll be open with an amazing line-up of activities, ceremony, cake, and live music from 11 am to 4 pm. Check out our games and activities, grab some tacos, hot dogs, and a cold drink, and settle down to enjoy the show. The ceremony starts at 12 noon, but the bouncy house will open at 11, so don't wait!
Entry by donation.
SCHEDULE:
10:45-11:45 am: performance by Michael "Gut Bucket Giff" Gifford
12 pm: Ceremony (“O Canada,” address from City of Rossland, performance by the Gold Fever Follies, and cake/cookies)
12:45-2 pm: performance by Golden City Fiddlers
2-4 pm: performance by Truckvancar
Some of the highlights:
hot dogs and sausages by the Rossland Golden City Lions Club
tacos, poke, and drinks by the Flying Steamshovel
cake & cookies from Hooper’s Bakery and Trail Pastry Shop, courtesy of the City!
kids’ bike clinic at 12:30 pm by Kootenay Mountain Biking
“O Canada” and a special performance by the Gold Fever Follies
bouncy house by JumpNFly!
face painting
lawn games and gold panning
crafts and activities
archival ski footage and ski racing exhibit videos showing in our theatre
VENDOR/VOLUNTEER CALL-OUT:
We're looking for volunteers to help with the events and for community groups/local businesses to set up info booths and kiosks on the lawn. Get in touch with Fiona at admin@ rosslandmuseum.ca to sign up!
This is a licensed event in partnership with the Flying Steamshovel.
IMPORTANT NOTES
We will not be presenting a fireworks show at the end of the night this year. The museum events will only be during the day this year.
This event is funded in part by the Government of Canada, Teck Trail Operations, Tourism Rossland, Columbia Power, the Columbia Basin Trust, Century 21 Kootenay Homes, and RE/MAX All Pro Realty.
