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Getting there >>>>The Canada Day Celebration is held at Jubilee Park, located at 510 Grove Dr. There is no on-site parking and parking in the nearby residential areas is discouraged (and could result in a tow and a ticket!). There are several alternate ways you can get to the celebration.

WalkEnjoy the many trails that lead to Jubilee Park or park in Greystone Centennial Middle School’s transit lot, located at 130 Greystone Dr., and walk to the celebration.

On two wheelsHop on a bike and wheel into the monitored bike lock up or use one of many bike racks on site.

Accessible parkingAccessible parking stalls with shuttle service will be available in front of Greystone Centennial Middle School. There will also be a limited number of wheelchairs available for individuals who need to use them on site.

Roadway alert! Grove Drive will be closed from 10 p.m. to midnight between Greystone Centennial Middle School and Jubilee Park (park and ride buses and local traffic will still have access).

Park and ride A free park and ride service will run approximately every 20 to 30 minutes. The school buses will be able to accommodate and store strollers for the ride.

No animals, with the exception of service dogs, are permitted on the buses.

Public park and ride locations are:

The park and ride drop off location will be in the Greenbury neighbourhood, along Greenbury Boulevard. Bus departures from Jubilee Park will be located along Grove Drive.

• Agrena – 9 Agrena Rd.

• Spruce Grove Alliance Church 250 Century Rd.

• St. Peter the Apostle Catholic High School 10 Harvest Ridge Dr.

• Spruce Grove Composite High School – 1000 Calahoo Rd.

• St. Marguerite School/St. Thomas Aquinas School – 381 Grove Dr.

• TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre 221 Jennifer Heil Way

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Time to celebrateAre you ready to celebrate our city, our community and our country? Then I would invite you to join us for the City of Spruce Grove’s annual Canada Day Celebration! It’s a fantastic way to spend the day and connect with family and friends, while reflecting on this great country we are so proud to call home.We’ve lined up an incredible program for you this year that is sure to delight residents and visitors of all ages. You’ll recognize some of your favourite activities from previous years, including face painting, inflatable bouncers and bubble sports, but we’ve also added some new fun to the mix in the form of axe throwing, a Ninja Warrior Course and a Dock Dogs Water Show!And, of course, there will be a variety of food and product vendors on site so you can do some shopping and grab a snack – or two – to keep you fuelled up for the day! Take a look through this guide for more details on all the events and activities.

Come prepared to dance the night away to the Celtic Rock sounds of our Mainstage headliner, Derina Harvey Band. There will also be live entertainment throughout the day on the Community Stage, including children’s music headliner Rattle and Strum.Spend the day with us at Jubilee Park and wear your best red and white to show off your patriotic pride! I’d also encourage you to take a few moments throughout the day to reflect on what it means to be Canadian, as I think we can all agree that living in this country is a tremendous privilege.Thank you to Spruce Grove City Council, City staff, our dedicated volunteers and various sponsors for helping make this annual event possible.

Mayor’s message

Mayor Stuart Houston

Tips for enjoying the day >>>>Have a safe and enjoyable time at the Canada Day Celebration. When planning your day, please keep these tips in mind:

• All events are outdoors, so check the weather forecast before you leave, dress appropriately and be prepared.

• Dog owners are strongly encouraged to leave their pets at home.

• Smoking and vaping is only permitted in designated smoking areas on the site. Cannabis use is not permitted.

• Alcohol is not permitted outside of the designated beverage tent.

• Fire pits will be closed for the day of the celebration.

• Bring cash and/or your bank card. Most vendors only take cash; ATMs will be on site.

• Bring a reusable water bottle to fill up on site.

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>>>>Schedule of events >>>> 9 – 11 a.m. Pancake breakfast ($4) by the Knights of Columbus

(available for the first 2,000 visitors) 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Community Stage entertainment9 a.m. – 11 p.m. Food and product vendors open9 a.m. – midnight Free park and ride bus service and on-site monitored

bike lock up9:30 a.m. Tri Area Warriors grass volleyball tournament begins

(pre-register, fees apply)10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Jubilee Village exhibitors and activities10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Circus workshop tent10 a.m. – 8 p.m. TransAlta KidZone: Inflatable bouncers, Pop-Up Playground, Toddler Tent, craft tent, gymnastics and more TransAlta AdventureZone:

Orbis Sports, including bubble sports, lazer tag and archery tag, a photo booth, inflatable bouncers, OnPar Golf, and axe throwing (ages 14+ with waiver required)

Face painting (fees apply) Ken Morrison/REMAX Excellence Spray Park open11 a.m. Canada Day Ceremony and Awards of Excellence

presentations, including free cake at the Mainstage11:30 a.m. Paint It workshop: Session 1

(pre-registration recommended, fees apply)Noon – 7 p.m. Ninja Warrior Course (ages 14+ with waiver required) and Dock Dogs Water Show1:30 p.m. Paint It workshop: Session 2

(pre-registration recommended, fees apply)4 – 11 p.m. Beverage Tent (service ends at 10 p.m.)7 – 11 p.m. Mainstage: 7 p.m. – Steve Newsome 8 p.m. – The Wet Secrets 9:30 p.m. – Derina Harvey Band11 p.m. Beaverbrook and home builder supporters fireworks

Keep it clean Throughout the day, you’ll see members of the Green Team working hard to keep Jubilee Park neat and tidy. Please do your part by disposing of any garbage or recyclables in the appropriate bins.

Please note: This schedule is subject to change.

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Giving backEveryone is encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item or cash donation for the Parkland Food Bank. Donation boxes will be available near the information tents. Together we can make a big difference!

Pancake breakfastVolunteer TentParkland Food BankFace paintingCircus workshopBeverage TentExhibitor TentGrass volleyballCraft TentPhoto booth Bus departuresBike racksDock DogsNinja WarriorOnPar Golf

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Activities and entertainment >>>>There are plenty of ways to fill your day with fun at the Canada Day Celebration!

Community Stage Enjoy live entertainment by musicians, dance groups and cheer teams, as well as a children’s music entertainer!

Tri Area Warriors volleyball tournament Rally your friends for a fun tournament! For costs and to register visit www.sprucegrove.org/celebrate.

Paint It workshopsCelebrate Canada Day by painting a canvas with friends. No previous painting experience is required to attend, but participants must be 16 years of age or older. To pre-register visit www.letsrelax.ca.

TransAlta KidZone and AdventureZoneFull of fun activities, including crafts, inflatable bouncers (height requirements in effect), a photo booth, bubble sports, lazer tag and archery tag (best for ages 12+).

Pop-Up Playground and Toddler Tent Pop-Up Playground is a free drop-in program that pops up in parks throughout Spruce Grove in the summer and the Toddler Tent is a feature for parents and wee ones. Check out this sneak-peek to see what all the fun is about!

NEW THIS YEAR!Dock Dogs Water ShowThese water-loving pups will delight crowds with their energy and athletic abilities as they race down a 36-foot dock and leap into a 45-foot pool – all in pursuit of a floatable toy. It’s wet, wild, and wonderful fun that is guaranteed to make you cheer!

Ninja Warrior Course (ages 14+ with waiver required)

Feel like a hero! Come challenge your skills at the Fitset Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course. All ages and abilities can enjoy the thrill of conquering obstacles inspired by the hit show American Ninja Warrior.

OnPar GolfTest out your putting and chipping skills at the OnPar golf station.

Axe throwing (ages 14+ with waiver required)

Want to feel like a lumberjack? Axe Monkeys and their mobile unit will be joining in the Canada Day fun. Enjoy the thrill of throwing axes, spears and knives in a fun and safe environment.

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For a FULL list of all the great entertainment, exhibitors, and food and product vendors that will be on site, visit www.sprucegrove.org/celebrate.

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Rattle and Strum Children’s music10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 4:15 p.m. on the Community Stage

The recipe for fun? We take a scoop of toe-tapping tunes, add a dash of silliness, then rattle and strum until we’re ready to fall over. Rattle and Strum gets kids dancing, singing and having fun. With Heather on guitar and Steve on drums, this highly interactive Calgary-based band leaves nobody out, and is known for original music that parents enjoy too. Rattle and Strum’s self-titled first children’s album was released in 2013, receiving a Parents’ Choice Gold Award and nominations for a Western Canadian Music Award and a Canadian Folk Music Award. Armed with catchy tunes, great grooves, visual props and an incredible sense of fun, this is a show that no one of any age will forget soon!

rattleandstrum.com

Steve NewsomeCountry7 p.m. on the Mainstage

Stony Plain-based country artist Steve Newsome, who has opened for a number of great Canadian artists including Brett Kissel and Emerson Drive, performs original songs and adds flair to classic cover tunes. His single I Ain’t Lookin’ For A Fight is enjoying success on Canadian radio and online stations

around the world. His first EP, Enjoy The Ride, saw two of its tracks play on radio. The debut single, Tried Tested and True, reached No. 1 on a California Indie Chart and the title single peaked at No. 4 on that same chart, while the entire project received five 2017 Josie Music Award nominations in Nashville. Whether it’s donating his time, giving away a private concert or performing at fundraisers, supporting local charities is Steve’s way of giving back and saying thanks to those who have helped him succeed.

stevenewsome.net

Presented by the Horizon Stagelighters

Performers >>>>

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The Wet Secrets Indie Rock8 p.m. on the Mainstage

The Wet Secrets are an indie rock band from Edmonton who are known for their harmonious layers of horns and synthesizers, booming bass lines and percussion, drums and vocals, and often wearing marching band uniforms. Equal parts punk rock and halftime show, their vibe is a fusion of the bass-driven grit of The Stranglers with the surrealism of The B52s. Principal vocalist/songwriter Lyle Bell (also of Shout Out Out Out Out) lays swampy basslines through songs that balance cynicism with empathy, and caustic barbs with uplifting mantras. Cravat-wrapped drummer Trevor Anderson embodies the band’s high-art non-conformism. Kim Rackel and Emma Frazier contribute to the chaos on trumpet and trombone, with Paul Arnusch and Christan Maslyk rounding out the furry-hatted fray on keys, timbales, congas and sax. All six Secrets sing along, creating vocal harmonies galore. Recording and performing since 2005, and winners of a 2015 Edmonton Music Award for Album of the Year, CBC Music called their 2017 song I Can Swing A Hammer “jangly, catchy, fist-pumping anthem… a motto worthy to repeat every morning.”

sixshooterrecords.com/artists/the-wet-secrets

Presented by the Horizon Stagelighters

Derina Harvey Band Celtic Rock9:30 p.m. on the Mainstage

“Like a brisk morning on an east coast shore, Derina Harvey Band (dHb) brings colour to your cheeks and takes your breath away.” Winners of the People’s Choice Award at the 2018 Edmonton Music Awards, these transplanted east coasters offer a fresh take on traditional Celtic folk songs alongside original jigs and reels. With a rocky, rhythmic undertow, layered guitars, and dizzying fiddle, topped by Derina’s powerful voice, they’ve been called a rockier version of Great Big Sea if fronted by Adele.

Derina Harvey Band has performed over 180 high-energy concerts across Canada since 2016 including two sold-out shows at Horizon Stage. They have released two full length recordings; their self-titled debut album (2013) garnered radio airplay across Canada, and their second album Rove and Go (2016) was added to the rotation at over 30 stations across Canada and tracked at No. 65 on CKUA’s top-played albums for 2016. Their most recent video, The Fallen Man’s Daughter, made it into CBC Searchlight 2019’s Top 100. dHb are currently writing more original material and will release a full-length album later this year.

derinaharvey.com

Presented by Horizon Stage

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Horizon StageHorizon Stage is an intimate and acoustically-superb venue that offers a varied season of music, theatre and family performances. Attached to Spruce Grove Composite High School, it is operated by the City of Spruce Grove and supported by Parkland County and PSD70. Whatever the performance, occasion, situation, or presentation, every experience in Horizon Stage is Up Close and Personal. Visit horizonstage.com for a full list of 2019–20 season performances, which go on sale July 9, and be sure to visit their booth in the Exhibitor Tent. Horizon Stage is pleased to present the Derina Harvey Band at this year’s Canada Day Celebration.

The Horizon Stagelighters SocietyThe Horizon Stagelighters are a not-for-profit society that provides Front of House services for Horizon Stage. They act as ushers and ticket-takers, run the bar and concessions, and are the first-line public face of the theatre. This dedicated group of volunteers also promote the value of the performing arts in our community by fundraising for Horizon Stage and by presenting select Season and Canada Day artists – this year Steve Newsome and The Wet Secrets.

Thank you to our sponsors >>>>

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Silver

Government funders

Partners

Bronze

The Vape Café

STEVE ARSENAULT • Paralympic Winter Games medalist –

PyeongChang 2018 (silver) and Sochi 2014 (bronze)

• IPC Para Hockey Championships gold medalist (2013 and 2017)

• World Sledge Hockey Challenge gold medalist

• Team Alberta para ice hockey team head coach

BEN SCRIVENS • Olympic Winter Games medalist –

PyeongChang 2018 (bronze)

• NHL record for most saves (59) in a regular season shutout with the Edmonton Oilers

• First Team All-American honours and finalist for the Hobey Baker Award as the top player in men’s NCAA hockey

• Eastern College Athletic Conference Goalie of the Week

CONGRATULATIONS!We are pleased to recognize this year’s inductees

to the City’s Awards of Excellence program.

For more information on the Awards of Excellence program, visit www.sprucegrove.org/AOE.

Join us on July 1 at 11 a.m. on the Mainstage at the Canada Day

Celebration to see Steve and Ben receive their awards!