Singers, storytellers and a yo-yo performer can be found at the family stage for Canada Day this year.
The festival is bringing new faces as well as previous favourites like the juggling comedy show with Matt Henry.
Winsome Kind will headline the family stage along with Canadian National Yo-Yo Champion Terrance Wang.
Scott Perrie and Leora Joy of Winsome Kind, a husband-wife duo from Vancouver, will perform their last local show at the Steveston Salmon Festival before moving to Saskatoon.
They will showcase original and cover songs on stage.
“We are so excited to be sharing our music at the Salmon Festival celebrations this year,” said Perrie and Joy unanimously. “It’s always a pleasure to play outdoors and for all ages, and especially in beautiful Steveston.”
Award-winning yo-yo performer Terrance Wang will be another highlight of the family stage. Terrance Wang has been fascinated with yo-yoing since he was seven years old and started to learn advanced tricks online. He is a two-time Canadian National Yo-Yo Champion with his recent win on May 19 in the open division.
“I am super excited and honoured to perform on the Family Stage at the Steveston Salmon Festival,” said Wang. “I grew up in Richmond, so it feels very rewarding to be able to entertain local audiences on Canada Day.”
Wang hopes that people will enjoy his yo-yo performance and can learn some tricks during the workshop portion of the show.
Ruby Smith, the programming director for the Salmon Festival, said the festival is trying to create a better family entertainment area.
The stage and Sammy’s Fun Zone will be closer together which allows families to enjoy the children’s area and enjoy stage performances simultaneously. She encourages everyone to check the festival website for the stage line-up to plan out their day.
For more information on the family stage go to www.stevestonsalmonfest.ca/line-up.
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