Celebrate Canada Day in the heart of Strathcona County

Strathcona County’s largest annual festival is back! This year’s Canada Day celebration at Broadmoor Lake Park (Oak Street, Sherwood Park) features indoor and outdoor activities for all ages, as well as live entertainment throughout the day. 

The festival kicks off Monday, July 1 at 9 a.m. with the RE/MAX Elite pancake breakfast and stage show in the Community Centre Agora (located at 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park). Activities begin at 10 a.m. at Broadmoor Lake Park and the celebration will end with the Alberta Broadband Networks and Primus fireworks display at 11 p.m. 

Festival fun and activities 
This year’s festival is full of fun and exciting activities, including: 

• Entertainment headliner, The Prairie States – Main Stage at 9:45 p.m. 
• Just Play area featuring different play zones, including gardening, water fun, chalk, science and more. 
• Field activities, with NEW Dynamo Dogsports demos, inflatables, carnival games, wagon rides and a circus workshop. 
• Interactive stage performances with Beppie and the 11 O’Clock Number Improvised Musical. 
• Exciting stage performances featuring local artists. 
• Activities for all ages including face painting, caricatures, craft zones, free swim times, Cameron Corporation canoe rides and more. 

Tickets and wristbands 
Most activities are free; however, some require tickets or an unlimited access wristband.  

Wristbands are on sale from June 1 to June 30 for $5 at the information desk in Sherwood Park Mall, Recreation Administration Office, Ardrossan Recreation Complex, Emerald Hills Leisure Centre, Festival Place, Glen Allan Recreation Complex, Kinsmen Leisure Centre and Millennium Place. Wristbands will not be sold on July 1. Please visit strathcona.ca/CanadaDay for a listing of ticketed activities. 

Getting there 
Guests are encouraged to use the FREE transit express shuttle that runs every 15 minutes from the Bethel Transit Terminal (650 Bethel Drive, Sherwood Park) to the front of Festival Place at Broadmoor Lake Park. 

Festival Accessibility 
Strathcona County strives to ensure our festivals and events are a safe and welcoming space for all visiting guests, volunteers and staff.  

View our NEW Accessible Amenities section and map on the Canada Day website to see how best to enjoy the festival in your own way, proudly supported by our event Accessibility Sponsor, Goodwill Industries of Alberta.  

Join our event team  
We are looking for volunteers to join our event team! Visit strathcona.ca/CanadaDay to learn more about available volunteer activities, supported by our event volunteer sponsor, The Italian Centre – Sherwood Park. 

This is a family-focused event. RCMP and Enforcement Services will have staff on site to promote a safe and fun event for everyone.  

For more information, visit strathcona.ca/CanadaDay or call 780-467-2211.

-30- 

Contact: Strathcona County Communications, 780-410-6595 
www.strathcona.ca