Your guide to July 1 events in Kitimat

Festivals Kitimat is excited to launch a day full of events on July 1.

Here’s your guide to Canada Day:

Free local transit

Throughout the day, it’ll be easy to get around by using the day’s free local transit!

Kitimat’s regular bus routes will run until 9:00 p.m..

A special shuttle service by Transdev will continue on Kitimat's usual transit routes starting at 9:00 p.m. until midnight, departing from the Riverlodge Recreation Centre.

Fill up on a pancake breakfast

Breakfast runs at the Upper City Centre Mall entrance area, between 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Watch the parade

The Kinsmen Canada Day Parade starts at noon. Route begins at Mountainview Square at Wakashan, then:

  • Heads up Wakashan and continues on to Tsimshian Avenue
  • Turns left at Haisla Boulevard
  • Turns left at Kuldo Boulevard
  • Ends at Kuldo and Columbia Avenue

Have a swim at the Aquatic Centre (For free!)

There is a free swim from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre. Enjoy this time to make a splash. Free Popsicles included!

Helicopter Rides

Our time-honoured tradition of helicopter rides continues. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. at the Riverlodge field, and flights are booked on a first-come, first-served basis. Flights begin at 1:00 p.m. and continue until 6:00 p.m.

Fun times at the Riverlodge

Activities continue throughout the afternoon from 1:00p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Riverlodge Recreation Centre, outside and inside.

  • Inflatable Fun Zone for kids.
  • Haisla Cultural Experience Pavillion.
  • Outdoor vendor market.
  • Presentation of Kitimat’s Distinguished Citizen Awards on stage, at 2:00 p.m.
  • Entertainer Nikolai Smith on stage, 2:10 to 2:40 p.m.
  • Hula Hoop Circus, on stage from 2:45 to 3:15 p.m.
  • Dunk tank
  • International Food Fair
  • ‘The Locals’ band

Outdoor concert

Live music gives the Kitimat twilight hours some sparkle.

The concert runs 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. at Riverlodge, featuring a number of local bands and our Headliner the American Rock Legends.

Event includes beer garden for 19+. Please bring your own seats.

Fireworks

July 1 will be a blast with a fireworks display at the Riverlodge Recreation Centre field at 11:00 p.m., following the concert.

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