* A free shuttle will transport passengers from the City of Richmond’s Operations Yard at 5599 Lynas Lane and drop off and pick up passengers at Britannia Shipyards.
Main events (Steveston Community Centre):
6:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Pancake breakfast in parking lot; $8 per plate (cash only);
8:30 a.m.: Citizenship Ceremony on Main Stage;
9:30 a.m.: Kid’s Bicycle Parade;
10 a.m. to noon: Canada Day Parade;
Noon: Opening ceremony on Main Stage;
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Various locations: Japanese cultural displays; martial arts demos; art show; Children’s Festival; craft fair; trade show; food fair; community information tables; car show;
11 a.m. until sold out: Salmon barbecue ($15 per plate, cash only);
Noon to 5 p.m.: Horticulture show.
Ongoing: Sockeye Show and Shine classic car show at softball field
Main Stage events
(schedule subject to change):
Noon: Salmon Festival Opening Ceremony and O Canada;
1 p.m.: Odds;
2 p.m.: Jodo Shin Taiko;
2:30 p.m.: Stone Poets;
3:20 p.m.: Rich City Idol 2015 Hannah Goertz;
3:40 p.m.: Steveston Drumming Circle;
4:05 p.m.: Sunberry Fitness;
4:30 p.m.: Urban Myth.
Japanese Cultural Show schedule
(subject to change):
Kendo Hall (East Wing – Martial Arts Center):
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Ikebana, bonsai and calligraphy displays;
12:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.: Tea ceremony demonstration;
1:20 p.m. to 2 p.m.: Bonsai demonstration;
2:10 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.: Koto performance;
2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.: Ikebana demonstration;
3:15 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Bonsai demonstration;
Judo Hall (West Wing – Martial Arts Center):
1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Judo demonstration;
1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.: Laido demonstration;
2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Kendo demonstration;
3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.: Karate demonstration;
Japanese Canadian Cultural Center:
10 a.m.to 4 p.m.:
Nikkei Seniors Health group;
Nikkei Museum display;
Japanese Language School;
Steveston Buddhist Temple;
Tonari Gumi (Japanese Volunteers Association);
Japanese Doll display;
Paper doll display;
Fishboat model display;
Origami table;
Japanese Seniors Crafts
