The City of Grande Prairie is inviting local businesses, community groups, and organizations to submit parade floats for the upcoming Canada Day parade in downtown.
According to the city, Canada Day serves as the largest annual event in GP with nearly 20,000 residents in attendance each year to celebrate the patriotic occasion. The event includes a variety of all-ages festivities in Muskoseepi Park and a fireworks display.
Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton says she is looking forward to working with community groups to add their own flair to this year’s parade.
“We encourage everyone to apply and take part in this opportunity to be part of Canada Day as it is collaborations like these that make our community such a vibrant, diverse, and bright place to celebrate,” she says.
This year’s parade theme is “Coast to Coast” and aims to highlight landscapes and communities from the Atlantic to the Pacific and everything in between. Floats can represent iconic landmarks, wildlife, and regional cultures to represent a miniature tour of the different backgrounds of Grande Prairie residents.
Registration is free for non-profits and costs $52.50 for other organizations. Applications for parade registration and community groups will be accepted until June 7th and interested organizations can apply online on the city’s website.