Events
Home On Stage Location Parade Historic Canada Days Photo Archive Sponsors Contact Links	Sponsored by the District of Kitimat & in partnership with the Kinsmen Club of Kitimat Festivals Kitimat wants YOU to participate in all of our exciting events this summer starting June 6^th- July 5^th 2009! · June 6^th- “Dragon Boat Regatta”- Start off our celebrations early with the “Dragon Boat Regatta Challenge” at Minette Bay Marina. For more information contact Karla Stratford @250-632-5988 · June 13^th- “BULL-0-RAMA”- Throw on your western wear everyone! 30 Bulls & 30 cowboys will be in the Tamitik Arena from 7:00-9:00pm. Also a beer garden and dance to “Shades of Grey” Yee ha! For more information contact Jack Oviatt @250-632-6740 · June 20^th- First Annual “Fun Run/Walk”- Come and join the community for it’s first annual run/walk festival. Register @ Riverlodge. · July 1^st- Canada Day Celebrations (See Below) · July 4^th- The First Annual Dave Saunders “Hill Climb” – Get your motors running- Kitimat is about to experience a restart of a much missed community event. This year will mark the “First Annual Dave Saunders Hill Climb.” Kitimat has been without a Hill Climb event for a decade-the last one took place in 1999. One of the first races allowed on city streets attracting thousands! Come join the fun at this exciting event! For more information contact: Bob Corless 632-1303 Harley Bell 632-2330 or E-mail: kitimathillclimb@hotmail.com · July 5^th- Rain Out Start July 1st with... Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast - 7:00 - 11:00 am at the upper City Centre Mall. There will be a free bus service on July 1st from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm. There will also be Taxi Dart available until 7:15 pm. Canada Day Parade starting at 12:00 pm at Mountainview Square bound for Riverlodge. International Food Fair starting at 1:00 pm at Riverlodge. Some vendors include: Filcan Society, Luso Canadian Club, Pizza Factory, L & M Fries, Dragon Cafe, The Sikh Society and more! What's a birthday without cake? The Girl Guides are making this year's Canada Day birthday cake. Helicopter Rides will be at Riverlodge Ballfield #2 brought to you by Canadian Helicopters. The Kitimat Humane Society is hosting the Duck Pond at 1:00 pm, Riverlodge. Pony Rides will be in front of Riverlodge brought to you by the Kitimat 4H Club. The 6th Annual "Show & Shine" will take place at the Tamitik Arena from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. The Kids Fun Zone is from 1:00 - 4:00 pm at Riverlodge. · International Kite Flying- International Kite Flyer will be flying his Kites he used to compete in China, children will have a chance to make their own kites aswell! The Kitimat Fire Department is once again putting on an amazing fireworks display at Riverlodge, 11:00 pm. STAGE SHOW 1 - 11:00 pm at Riverlodge! Opening Ceremonies Awards Presentation, Community Recognition and Recognition of Excellence Awards, along with the Youth Award and Poster Award. Banda Azul- Music Performance Jen Rolfe – Soloist, Music Performance Southern Streamline- Music Performance Shades of Grey - Music Performance, local performers Orange- Music Performance, local performers Adrian Tryssenaar- Soloist, Music Performance Cassiana Whitehead- Soloist, Music Performance MORE EXCITING BANDS & TALENT TO COME !