Date: Saturday June 20
Time: 8:30 to 4:30
Place: Deverill Park Location: south of Milton Street, between Haliburton and Irwin Streets.
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Sure, we’d love to have you visit ALL day! But, just in case, here’s the planned schedule of events for the day.
For everyone:
Free Pancake Breakfast: 8:30 to 10:00
Welcoming Ceremonies: 10:00 to 11:00. We have much history in the South End, and our welcome ceremony will include it.
- A blessing and shawl dancing by Snuneymuxw First Nation
- Chinese Lion dance: 2 lions!!
SECA 20th Anniversary Celebration 12:00. It’s the 20th Anniversary of the South End Community Association. And what better way to celebrate a big event than with a big cake…yay!
Kids love the free entertainment
Kids love the free entertainment
For the kids:
Yvonne’s Art Tent: 10:00 to 3:00. Kids become mini Picassos with the help of talented local artist Yvonne VanderKooi.
Rides & Inflatables: 10:00 to 2:00. Includes the El Paso Train Adventure, the Bouncy Castle, the merry-go-round. All free…does life get any better..??
Petting Farm: 10:00 to 2:00
Pet Parade: 1:30. Show off your loved ones and win a prize (maybe.)
The Fabulous New Water Park and Playground are open all day (bring towel!)
Entertainment
The Nanaimo Fiddlers 9:00 AM
Shane Philip 12:00 PM http://www.shanephilip.com/
Trinitude 2:00 PM
For Adults
swapping stories at the Strawberry Social
Heritage Walk: 11:00. Listen for the bagpipes…that’s Chuck Pierce’s sign that the Heritage Walk is about to begin. Led by Jill Stannard, the tour is chock full of stories. This year includes a stop at the old Balmoral Hotel and features the old Number One Mine.
Silent Auction: 11:00 to 4:00. In a fun and quirky neighbourhood like ours, there’s always something out of the ordinary to bid on. Proceeds to the South End Community Association.
South End Stories: 1:00 to 2:00. A storytelling session – share your favourite memories or come and listen. Hosted by Laura Ramsay, author of The SouthEnders.
Strawberry Social: 2:00 to 3:30. The perfect place to meet old friends and keep the stories going, over strawberry shortcake, donated by the Nicol St Dairy Queen.
Displays: 10:00 to 4:30
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All events are free!
Hotdogs & Drinks: Gord Fuller’s world renowned ( if you think we’re kidding — just try one) gourmet BBQ hotdogs and a drink for the low, low, yup lowww, price of $2.50.
For more info and pictures from last year, just scroll down a few articles!
what date is this happening? thanks!
It is happening Sat June 20. Thanks for your inquiry
What is the exact street address of the park?
Thanks,
Dorina
Hi Dorina: I don’t know if there’s a street address. But it’s almost behind the McDonald’s on Nicol. The intersection just south of the McD’s is Milton. you’ll see the Concrete Jungle there. Turn west toward the water. You’ll see the park right away. It borders on Haliburton and Irwin.
Mapquest not helping me. Hope this works.
Barbara
What an amazing picnic!! Thanks to all of the people who committed time and energy to the Miners’ Picnice.
Absolutely Faaaaaabulous!!!
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