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Grande Prairie Canada Day Parade route, festivities announced

Just under a month away from celebrating all things Canada in the Swan City, and Grande Prairie officials are hoping there will be something for everyone on July 1st.

The Canada Day parade begins at Hillside School at 2 p.m., travels down 96 Street and 100 Avenue, ending at the Northwestern Polytechnic parking lot. This year’s parade theme is Made in Canada. You can find more information, or register yourself a float here.

Once the parade is wrapped up, a full day of family friendly events will then kick off in Muskoseepi Park; which includes free drop-in swimming at the Aquatera Outdoor Pool, live entertainment at the Amphitheatre from, a beer gardens as well as carnival rides and games.

The day finishes off with a massive fireworks display in the park set to launch at 11:30 p.m. You can find a full schedule and list of activities on the City of Grande Prairie website.

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