Canada Day celebrations kicked off in the South Peace with a pancake breakfast in Wembley, a parade in Valhalla Centre, and a parade and festivities in the city.
Wembley
Canada Day celebrations kicked off in Wembley with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Wembley Firefighters Association. Matt and Madeline Thompson, 7, dished up some breakfast. (Photo by Austin Payeur)Residents ate inside to hide from the blustery weather. (Photo by Austin Payeur)Dishing up breakfast for dozens of hungry visitors in Wembley. (Photo by Austin Payeur)Leonard, 1, got into some Canada Day fun at the fire department after breakfast. (Photo by Austin Payeur)Ben and Leonard in line to dish up some food at the fire department. (Photo by Austin Payeur)
Valhalla Centre
The annual Valhalla Centre parade took place at noon. Floats set forth from the Mercantile Cafe to the Valhalla Community School at noon, with eager parade watchers gathering at the school afterwards for hot dogs and refreshments. (Photo by Austin Payeur)The County of Grande Prairie with a horse-drawn wagon rolls through Valhalla Centre during the parade. (Photo by Austin Payeur)County of Grande Prairie deputy reeve Brian Peterson handed out candy to parade watchers. (Photo by Austin Payeur)Youths of all ages were getting in to the Canada Day spirit. (Photo by Austin Payeur)Firefighters passing through the community for the parade made sure to hand out some treats. (Photo by Austin Payeur)Legion members on parade. (Photo by Austin Payeur)Local youths showed off their candy haul following the parade. (Photo by Austin Payeur)Fire crews and some friendly faces also made an appearance during the parade. (Photo by Austin Payeur)
City of Grande Prairie
Flag wavers during the Canada Day parade that made its way through downtown in Grande Prairie. Festivites continued at Muskoseepi park with rides, live entertainment and fireworks. (Photo by Jesse Boily)RCMP march during the Canada Day parade. (Photo by Jesse Boily) (Photo by Jesse Boily)(Photo by Jesse Boily)City Coun. Grant Berg hands out candy during the Canada Day parade that made its way through downtown in Grande Prairie. (Photo by Jesse Boily)(Photo by Jesse Boily)(Photo by Jesse Boily) (Photo by Jesse Boily)(Photo by Jesse Boily)(Photo by Jesse Boily)(Photo by Jesse Boily)(Photo by Jesse Boily)(Photo by Jesse Boily)(Photo by Jesse Boily)(Photo by Jesse Boily)(Photo by Jesse Boily) (Photo by Jesse Boily)(Photo by Jesse Boily)
