Celebrate Canada 150 In The Foothills

Canada will celebrate its 150th Birthday this weekend, and there is plenty going on in the area to check out, from fireworks, live music, and baseball.

Here is a listing of Canada Day events in Okotoks and various locations in the M.D. of Foothills.

Friday, June 30.

Okotoks:

Concert at the Plaza starting at 7:05 p.m. with juggler Carter Randall, followed by solo guitarist Brettyn Rose at 7:30 p.m, closing with Onewest- Southern Alberta's Country Band at 8:15 p.m.

Downtown shops will also be open late, hosting a variety of activities for all ages

Saturday, July 1.

Okotoks:

The Okotoks Recreation Centre will offer a free public swim at 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Children's Decorated Bicycle Parade at 11:00 a.m.

Ethnic food sampling from around the world at 12:15 p.m. at Wylie Park.

Multi-cultural performances, games, face painting & crafts 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Wylie Park.

Canada cake cutting 2:00 p.m. at Wylie Park.

Okotoks Dawgs vs. Swift Current 57's at 7:05 p.m. at Seaman Stadium.

Fireworks following end of the Dawgs game.

High River:

Servus Credit Union High River Half Marathon begins 7:00 a.m. at George Lane Park.

Canada Day Celebrations at 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at George Lane Park.

Fireworks at Emerson Lake around 10:30 p.m.

Millarville:

112th Running of the Millarville Races at the track. Races begin at 12:00 p.m., gates open at 10:00 a.m.

Black Diamond/ Turner Valley:

Diamond Music Fest from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Erma Joy Brown Park.

Sunday, July 2.

Okotoks:

Walk with the Mayor at 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Ethel Tucker Park.

BBQ and Old fashioned games from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Ethel Tucker Park.

Black Diamond/ Turner Valley

Continuation of Diamond Music Fest from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Erma Joy Brown Park.