Canada Day 2010

The days leading up to our 6th Canada Day Celebrations, were anxious times.
The weather this spring and summer had been wet and cold right up to the event; so we were praying and hoping for the sun to finally make its appearance.

Alas on Canada Day, it was dark, wet and dreary when we began the day.
At nine, the faithful volunteers started showing up, all dressed in red.

By noon, we were all ready to go. Still hopeful that the weather would clear up, people from our community started showing up. Five minutes before one, and there was a long line up in front of the information booth, ready to kick off the day with “O Canada.”

At the front of this long queue, was a family that used to live in the neighbourhood, who had since moved out to the suburbs. The children did not let their parents forget about their annual date with thousands of others at this eastside park; turned into Carnival Central.

Although our ponies were lost somewhere in Coquitlam, and our bouncy castles weren’t bouncy initially because of technical issues, that did not dampen the mood and celebration that day.
New games this year thrilled the visitors and challenged the players. Some of the game booths that stood out were; “Pick your nose,” “Eco challenge,” and “World Cup 2010.”
Put in your best effort, and they will come!