Celebrate Canada Day by joining us at the "Good Old Fashioned Family Picnic" on July 1st at the Western Development Museum Grounds. Get ready for a fun afternoon that the whole family can enjoy. There will be hay rides, novelty booths, face painting, an inflatable bouncer and horse drawn rides. For the adults, a new version of the "Great Canadian GPS Quest" will be set up (so remember your GPS units!) plus vintage vehicle buffs will enjoy the display by the Yorkton Antique Auto Association.
Hot dogs, hamburgers, ice cream, and beverages will be available at the concession!
Opening Ceremonies begin at 12:30 p.m. with the Colour Party entrance and the singing of "O Canada." Greetings from local dignitaries will be delivered and winners of the Canadian Colouring Contest will be announced. The Yorkton Canada Day Committee will be handing out complimentary flags and pins, as well as serving free cake to help celebrate Canada's 144th birthday.
In recognition and support of the efforts by the Canadian Red Cross after the July 1, 2010 flood, a "Coins for Canada Day" collection will take place at this year's picnic. People are encouraged to bring their loose change for the collection container with all proceeds going to the Yorkton Flood Relief Campaign by the Red Cross.
Admission to the grounds is free.
Sponsored by Yorkton Canada Day Committee, Western Development Museum, Tourism Yorkton, Celebrate Canada Committee for Saskatchewan and Canadian Heritage.
