BATTLEFORD – Battleford town council approved the route for 2023’s parade and location of fireworks set for Aug. 11, following a request from Jordan Schechtel, the town’s parks and recreation manager and the Battleford Parade Committee.
This year's theme is Beach Party.
The parade route is the same as last year's, starting at 7:30 p.m., north of St. Vital School, before moving south down 3rd Avenue. The parade will continue down 22nd Street, turning onto 1st Avenue, before continuing down 25th Street back to the St. Vital School.
The Battleford Parade Committee also requested permission to hold the fireworks west of Fort Battleford between Central Avenue and 1st Avenue around 10 p.m.
“The parade will start and finish at the track behind St. Vital school. Pre-registered entries will be judged between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.,” reads information provided at the town council meeting.
“For safety reasons, items must not be thrown from floats/vehicles, items may be handed out (not thrown) by walkers along the parade route.”
“I know they're already doing a call out … for those interested in adding their float in, make sure to get a hold of them,” Deputy Mayor Alexis Christensen said.
Looking forward to it, Christensen added,
“The streets are lined, people of all ages coming from everywhere, we have lots of our First Nations community join in, lots of the service clubs and businesses. It’s always a really good night, and it’s something I’ve always looked forward to.”
Entries for vehicles or floats in the parade can email parks@battleford.ca, call 306-937-6216, or mail Box 1240, S0M 0E0, Battleford.
