Cda Day Full Program Final_Guelph 2017.docx 1 Entertainment On the Main Stage (upper field, near Food Court, Vendor Village and Canada House) 10:40 Welcome - Opening Ceremony 11:00 The Wanted - Distinctive roots band playing a mash-up of country, rockabilly and rock 'n roll 12:00 Nova Scotia Youth Ambassadors - Fiddling, French and Gaelic singing, Highland, Acadian and Celtic step dance. What more could you ask for! 1:00 Silvertones - Guelph's Senior Choir, formed in 1980, performing old and new favourites 2:00 Bottle Kids Band - Local musicians playing some rockin' tunes and having some fun! 3:00 Guelph Celtic Orchestra - Music and dance with local musicians & dancers performing traditional Celtic music 4:00 Overtones - Guelph's award winning acapella barbershop choir 4:15 Marching Band with a National Flag Party – Young Sea Cadets and Navy League Cadets will lead the about-to-be new Canadian citizens from the park’s Woolwich Street entrance to the Main Stage area. Join the parade! 4:30 Citizenship Ceremony - Join the celebration as 35 people become our newest Canadians 5:30 Guelph Concert Band - Guelph's oldest band, formed in 1878, performing cutting edge & traditional band music 6:30 John Zadro Trio - Playing jazz and blues - featuring Andy Klaehn (woodwinds) & Gary Tomlin (percussion) 7:30 No Fixed Address - John Licari, Marco Ciardullo & Carmen DiBraccio: an entertaining and energetic rock trio from Hamilton 8:45 Royal City Big Band - One of the premiere swing bands in SW Ontario, performing some of the world's favourite music 9:45 Announcement of winners, including the 50-50 draw, plus Greetings & Countdown … 10:00 Fireworks! Our biggest ever display in Guelph (PLEASE – no fireworks of your own, and no dogs!)
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Entertainment On the Main Stage (upper field, near Food Court, Vendor Village and Canada House) 10:40 Welcome - Opening Ceremony
11:00 The Wanted - Distinctive roots band playing a mash-up of country, rockabilly and rock 'n roll
12:00 Nova Scotia Youth Ambassadors - Fiddling, French and Gaelic singing, Highland, Acadian and Celtic step dance. What more could you ask for!
1:00 Silvertones - Guelph's Senior Choir, formed in 1980, performing old and new favourites
2:00 Bottle Kids Band - Local musicians playing some rockin' tunes and having some fun!
3:00 Guelph Celtic Orchestra - Music and dance with local musicians & dancers performing traditional Celtic music
4:00 Overtones - Guelph's award winning acapella barbershop choir 4:15 Marching Band with a National Flag Party – Young Sea Cadets and Navy League Cadets
will lead the about-to-be new Canadian citizens from the park’s Woolwich Street entrance to the Main Stage area. Join the parade!
4:30 Citizenship Ceremony - Join the celebration as 35 people become our newest Canadians
5:30 Guelph Concert Band - Guelph's oldest band, formed in 1878, performing cutting edge & traditional band music
6:30 John Zadro Trio - Playing jazz and blues - featuring Andy Klaehn (woodwinds) & Gary Tomlin (percussion)
7:30 No Fixed Address - John Licari, Marco Ciardullo & Carmen DiBraccio: an entertaining and energetic rock trio from Hamilton
8:45 Royal City Big Band - One of the premiere swing bands in SW Ontario, performing some of the world's favourite music
9:45 Announcement of winners, including the 50-50 draw, plus Greetings & Countdown …
10:00 Fireworks! Our biggest ever display in Guelph (PLEASE – no fireworks of your own, and no dogs!)
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At the Pavilion (big picnic shelter, south of Petting Zoo, west of Children’s Games )
11:00 Gayle Akroyd - Recording artist Gayle Akroyd sings songs by Canadians across the provinces
12:00 Jay Wilson - Pandora's Sox presents "Puppets & Songs" a vaudeville-style show for school age children
1:00 Zumba with Karen - Warm up and Zumba along with Karen and her troupe - fun for the whole family
2:00 Nova Scotia Youth Ambassadors - An interactive show - try your hand at spoon playing, step or highland dancing, or learn some Gaelic
3:00 Bluebird Barbershop Quartet - Listen to traditional barbershop music sung acapella by local musicians
4:00 Coro Cantitalia - Guelph's well known Italian choir singing traditional favourites 5:00 Jerry Talon - Join this international artist for an interactive show for the whole family - dance
contests, prizes and fun
In the Canada House Tent (formerly known as the Seniors’ Tent, on the upper field, east of the Main Stage)
12:00 Brad Woods story telling - Local story teller Brad telling tales of rivers, parks, birthdays and
Guelph 1:15 Seniors' Bingo
2:15 Family Bingo
3:15- Canada Day Trivia - So you think you know Canada, eh? Come test your knowledge of Canada's history!
5:30 Citizenship Get Together - Our newest Canadians celebrate
At the Riverside (south of the footbridge – the Rotary Club of Guelph Wellington brings you the Canada Day Duck Race for the 27th year!)
3:00 Corporate Duck Race 4:15 Main Duck Race - Cheer thousands of little ducks (especially your own)
as they compete for great prizes in the great Danby Duck Race
5:00 Duck Colouring Contest – The colouring contest continues all day, so bring the kids down to the Duck Station next to the river. The winner will be announced at around 5:00pm
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Things To Do “Selfies” – Be sure to stop by the World of Rotary tent to be welcomed by the Rotary Club of Guelph - your Canada Day In The Park organizers and hosts for the past 25 years. Borrow our Canada Day props and take fun photos at our photo frame as a memory of this special day. Our Canada Day Charity Beaver would love a tooney or looney in return!
Water Wagon – Free fresh water all day – just bring your own water bottle for refills
Carousel – Free! Rides till 9pm
Mini Train – Free! Rides all day, until dusk. Be safe and stay off the tracks!
Chess Fest – Free! All ages and playing skills are welcome! Make friends and celebrate Canada’s royal game in the royal city with Friendly Games, Simultaneous Exhibitions and Speed Chess. All chess boards, pieces and chess clocks will be provided.
Chess Tournament – An active tournament with trophies and medals to be won! Register at the Chess Tent by 12 noon. Time control is all moves in 20 minutes. The chief arbiter is a certified International Arbiter. Suggested donation of $10.
Children’s Games – Free! The age group 6 and under has their own special play zone to test their skills. Super fun! Participation earns a ballot in the draw for a bicycle. There’s even a small bouncy castle for little ones.
Petting Zoo – Free! Over 60 cute farm animals waiting to be gently touched, loved and fed. Remember to wash hands afterwards! A warm water sink is right outside the zoo.
Face Painting – Free! Always a favourite! Located near the carousel entrance. Open till 7:30pm
BIObus – Free! Visit the university’s mobile laboratory. Talk to scientists. Check some insects under a microscope!
Learn to tie a sailors knot – at the Sea Cadets and Navy League booth
Video Games – Free! Line up for your turn to play a game in the mobile gallery on the upper field. Kids – show your parents what you can do with new video games. Parents – show your kids how you used to play old video games!
Bouncy Castles – Free! Four big inflatables, near the Info Tent at the foot of Marilyn Drive
Midway Rides – Purchase tickets for rides – well worth it for the huge fun!
Guelph Storm – Free! Meet players from the Guelph Storm OHL hockey team and put your scoring skills to the test with a puck shootout.
“Come Get Your Geek On” – Free! Roundtable/Genrecon invites you for board games
Judo and Jiu-Jitsu – Free! Watch some demonstrations and try out a few moves on the mat with instructors to help
Cheerleading – Free! Watch some demonstrations and try it out yourself!
Duck Races – Watch and cheer from the riverside
Meet Radio DJs – Guelph’s favourite radio stations Magic 106.1 and 1460 CJOY will have their usual tent next to the Main Stage. Come and say hello
Citizenship Ceremony – watch as 30 new citizens become Canadian on the Main Stage, and reaffirm your own Canadian pride in citizenship – what this day is all about!
Fireworks – enjoy our best ever Canada Day, and light up the night with our Rotary glo-sticks on sale at dusk (Please remember – no fireworks of your own, and no dogs!)
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You Could Win $1500 – is the potential grand prize in the Canada Day 50-50 draw supporting the Children’s Foundation of Guelph Wellington; tickets available at the Info Tent and in the Vendor Village (upper field). Winner will be contacted and also announced from the Main Stage at 9:45pm Children’s Bicycles (one for a girl, one for a boy) – enter at the Children’s Games area where 6-and-unders have a special play zone. Each child earns a luck-draw ballot just for trying. Pair of Hillside Weekend Passes – enter a lucky-draw ballot inside the ShelterBox Tent in the Vendor Village (upper field). Guelph’s 34th Hillside Summer Festival at Guelph Lake takes place July 14-16 with a fantastic line up and loads of fun Duck Race Prizes – fantastic prizes to be won. Check it out! www.gotduck.ca/prizes Family or Portrait Photo Shoot – Professional event and studio photographer, Erin from True Sight Photography, welcomes you to her booth in the Vendor Village where you can enter a luck-draw ballot for a free photo shoot Medals and Trophies - in the Chess Tournament Various prizes – at different booths
Food Court Something for Everyone
39 Carden Food Truck - Gourmet treats
Alb Softy - Ice cream, slushy
Banh Mi Sandwich - Vietnamese baguette and fried dumplings
Blue Water Creamery - Ice cream Candyvanman - Candy
Chef Scotty Food Truck - Gourmet treats
Filipino Fiesta - BBQ pork, chicken
Get Juiced - Juice Kirtida Kitchen - Samosa, curries
Manouche Grill - Shawarma, falafel
Pierre's Poutine - Poutine
Racky's - Hotdogs and sausages Riverside Park Concessions (near the carousel) - Hotdogs, sausages
Smokin Tony's BBQ - Pulled pork and chicken
St Jacob's Chicken & Spring Roll - Spring rolls, corn cob, soft drinks
Exhibitors & Non-Food Vendors (located in the Vendor Village on the upper field)
Airbrush Angels – Temporary tattoos Cheer On Bears – Cheerleading
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Creative Henna – Henna painting artist Fidget Spinners – The latest craze, and not just for kids Flag Raiders Paintball – Find out about their fun place Game Asylum – Mobile video game arcade Girl Guides – Learn more Good Neighbour Medical – Learn why every neighbourhood needs local expertise Guelph Ctrl V – Learn more about their virtual reality fun Guelph Energy Plan – Learn more Guelph Humane Society – Learn more Guelph Hydro – Learn more Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition – Learn more about our communities Guelph Storm – Meet players, get autographs, test your goal scoring in the puck shootout Honour Our Canadian Soldiers – Learn and care about our veterans with PTSD, suicides, and honouring their families Indigenous Awareness – Learn what the Rotary Club of Guelph is doing Just Seems – Visit Michelle and see her fabulous handcrafts; she takes custom orders too to create one-of-a-kind memories Kohbukan Sisu Judo & Jiu Jitsu – Learn more about this sports club, see demonstrations, and try a few moves yourself Kreative Krafts – Visit Kellie and see her gorgeous arts and crafts Moose Lake Dental – Is it ever possible for a dentist visit to be fun? Meet Dr. Rudik and learn about his new and different dental service coming to Guelph this summer! Roundtable / Genrecon – “Come get your geek on” at their tent, and play some board games Scentsy – Visit Julie and find a new world of home and personal fragances Sea Cadets & Navy League – Learn more, and try your hand at sailors’ knots Sealy Karate – Learn more about this sports club ShelterBox – Learn about this Emergency Disaster Relief program, actively supported by Rotary Clubs around the world True Sight Photography – Visit Erin and find out what her professional photography and creative approach can do for you, your family, and also for events World of Rotary – Learn more about Rotary in the world, in Canada, and in Guelph, and say hello to the Rotary Club that has brought you Canada Day In The Park for 25 years!!! Also snap your keepsake photos at our photo booth to post on social media and remember this special day.
On-Site Services Information Tent – Got a question? Come and ask us. This is also the place for Volunteer Check In, Lost & Found, and 50-50 tickets in support of the Children’s Foundation of Guelph Wellington Block Parents – They’ll be helping any children whose parents get lost, and they’ll tell explain how parents become an everyday Block Parent in their neighbourhoods to provide a safe haven for children all the time First Aid – St John Ambulance is on hand to help. Their tent is near the big Bouncy Castles on Marilyn Drive, not far from the Information Tent. Say hello!
Parking Assistance – As usual, the Scouts have volunteered to direct parking, and to re-direct vehicles once the park is full. It’s a great help! If you are lucky enough to park inside Riverside Park, remember that no vehicles will be allowed in or out between 8:30pm and 11:30pm when the surrounding roads are closed for pedestrian safety.
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Green Team ECO Stations – The Scouts and their volunteers will proudly help us separate our Canada Day garbage into Recyclables, Organics and Landfill … with a real emphasis on reducing the amount of Landfill. Be nice – take your garbage to an ECO Station and separate it!
ATM – when you need more cash, visit the on-site ATM in the Vendor Village on the upper field Portable Washrooms & Hand Basins – you’ll find them in several spots in the park. Any problems? Please inform our Information Tent.
Guelph Police Services – With a ton of people arriving in the evening for the fireworks, extra officers are on duty to keep us safe, especially when everyone wants to leave at the same time AFTER the fireworks. There will be road closures around the park that allow pedestrians to move out quickly and safely, while cars are held back until it’s safe. Fireworks Shuttle Buses – Guelph Transit is providing special buses between Guelph Central Station and Riverside Park – super convenient because parking in or near the park could be hard to find. Normal fare structure applies, but there’s a special schedule. http://guelph.ca/2017/06/canada-day-july-1-extended-holiday-service-fireworks-shuttle/ Five shuttles will depart from Woolwich Street near Speedvale soon after the fireworks.
Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers! Over 200 volunteers have stepped to help with Park Setup, Canada Day Festivities, and Park Cleanup. Thank you! You are essential and appreciated. Yay Guelph!
Thank You to our Sponsors!
Rotary couldn’t present Canada Day In The Park without you
Thank you also to the many individuals and small businesses who joined Rotary’s CANADA 150 CLUB by donating $150 towards Canada Day In The Park!
