Canada Day 2026

Join us for this FREE family event! 

Kids Arts & Crafts | Games | Slip-n-Slide | Bouncy Castles | Face Painting | Cupcakes and Watermelon (1 pm) | Local Art Exhibit | Food Vendors and Water Stations | Prizes | Canada Day Swag!

NEW this year - The Quesnel Youth Soccer Association is bringing fun and engaging soccer activities for all ages! Try your skills at the speed machine, test your aim at the accurate shooting station, and enjoy a lively atmosphere with friendly staff and volunteers on site. There will also be a water station to keep you refreshed and fun giveaways for participants!

Canada Day celebrations will include ASL interpretation.

Schedule:
12:00 pm - Opening Ceremonies

• Traditional Welcome & Opening Prayer
• Traditional Drummers & Dancers
• O Canada
• Speeches
• Quesnel Ambassador Program Presentation

1:00 pm Quesnel Community Band

2:00 pm No More Cries & Quesnel's Got Talent

3:00 pm Milltown Philosophers

4:00 pm Quesnel Pipes & Drums & Highland Dancers

BRING YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE! | NO DOGS ALLOWED

Seniors' and Elders' Strawberry Tea 
Join us at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall for a served luncheon and refreshments.
2 pm – 4 pm.
RSVP with Rene MacDonald 250-992-1170
Must be a senior (60+)

Thank you to our sponsors:
Cariboo Regional District | Canadian Heritage | The Goat | Cariboo Country | Quesnel Golf Club | Community Futures North Cariboo | Quesnel Youth Soccer Association | Quesnel Observer | Government of Canada | FortisBC | City Furniture | Barkerville Brewing Co. | The Den | Safeway | Cariboo Water | Aroma Foods | City of Quesnel