**Fireworks Postponed**

Due to inclement weather, the City of Grande Prairie fireworks display scheduled for Saturday, July 1 at Muskoseepi Park has been cancelled. 

The fireworks will be re-scheduled for Sunday, July 2 at 11 p.m.

The drop-zone has been adjusted and visitors are reminded to follow directions on-site and not enter the flagged area.

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank everyone for their understanding.

Stay tuned to the City website at cityofgp.com and City Facebook and City Twitter for the latest updates.

We're excited to host another year of Canada Day festivities, presented by New Horizon Co-op.

Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Location: Muskoseepi Park & Downtown Grande Prairie

Cost: Free.

Time: 

• Canada Day parade from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Muskoseepi Park activities from 3:30 p.m. to midnight. 

Event Activities:

• Canada Day parade.
• Free drop-in swimming in two-hour waves at the Aquatera Outdoor Pool from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Live entertainment at the amphitheatre from 3:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Full entertainment line-up below. 
• Free cake while supplies last beginning at 3:30 p.m.
• Carnival rides and games.
• Beer gardens from 3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Kids zone with bouncy castles, face painting and roaming entertainment.
• Fire dancers from 11 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
• Food trucks.

All Canada Day activities at Muskoseepi Park, excluding the beer gardens, are free to attend and participate in. City transit is also free on July 1 with extended hours, see details below.

The Monster, the world’s biggest inflatable obstacle course, is taking place across June 29, 30 and July 1 at Bonnetts Energy Centre for more long weekend fun. View full details at bonnettsenergycentre.com.

Live Entertainment Lineup

Live entertainment kicks off at the amphitheater with Elder Theresa Gladue singing O’ Canada in Cree at 3:30 p.m. following the Canada Day parade. Live music continues with the following artists performing throughout the evening:

Beer gardens are also being held next to the amphitheater from 3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fire dancers are performing in the Ernie Radbourne Pavilion parking lot beginning at 11 p.m. to finish off the live performances before fireworks are set off over Muskoseepi Park reservoir at 11:30 p.m.

Aquatera Outdoor Pool Canada Day Schedule

The Aquatera Outdoor Pool is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Canada Day in the following two-hour time slots for public swimming:

• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.

The outdoor pool will be cleared after each time slot to ensure more people can be accommodated throughout the day and so staff have an opportunity to clean and reset the facility before each public swim.

The Aquatera Outdoor Pool is drop-in only and it is recommended to come to the pool at the beginning of a new time slot as spaces are limited.

Transit

In addition to transit being free-of-charge, the City has extended the hours of service on July 1 as follows:

• 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.: regular Saturday transit services.
• 9:15 p.m. to 1 a.m.: on-demand and accessible transit services available between any stops within Grande Prairie. Rides can be booked for free until 12:30 a.m. online at gpmyride.app.ridewithvia.com, through the Grande Prairie My Ride app or by calling dispatch at 780-830-RIDE(7433).

Transit routes with stops at or near Muskoseepi Park include Route 8 (stop 836), Route 3 and Route 4 (stops 304/404) until 9 p.m. See transit times, routes and more in the rider’s guide, available here.

Transit Routes 4, 6, 7 and 8 are unavailable on July 1 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. See additional transit and transportation impacts on Canada Day here.