Where to celebrate Canada 150 on the mid-island
NANAIMO — There are dozens of ways to show off your Canadian pride on Canada Day.
In Nanaimo, celebrations get underway at 10 a.m. in Maffeo Sutton Park on Saturday, July 1. There will be dozens of booths for family-friendly entertainment and entertainers on two stages. The official Nanaimo 150 Celebration show kicks off at 6 p.m., featuring choirs and full bands.
Fireworks start at dusk in the Nanaimo harbour.
There will also be a blast from the past as the old World Championship Bathtub Race route is used again. Boaters will race from Nanaimo to Vancouver for a commemorative run, just like they used to do until 1996.