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Canada’s Wonderland opens Saturday with numerous events on tap this summer

Canada’s Wonderland will feature fireworks, summer festivals and world-class, live entertainment in 2022

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CANADA’S WONDERLAND

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Canada’s Wonderland opens to the public this Saturday, April 30 in what will be the first day of a full and exciting season.

Along with 200 attractions, including 17 roller coasters and a 20-acre water park, Canada’s Wonderland this year will feature fireworks, summer festivals and world-class, live entertainment.

With more to be announced, the 2022 live show schedule currently includes:

• WoofJocks Canine All-Stars (May – June, dates TBA): These amazing dogs will wow with their tricks, flips and athletic skills in a fun, choreographed show.

• Tundra: A Cirque Experience (June 24 – Sept. 5): This magical show themed to a humorous tale of Canadian exploration returns to Canterbury Theatre, bringing mesmerizing displays of acrobatics, aerial artistry, and bike stunts.

• Victoria Falls High Divers (June 25 – Sept. 5): Brave divers gracefully leap from the top of Wonder Mountain over the falls to a pool more than 18 metres (60 feet) below.

• Fall Out – Stunt Dive Show (June 25 – Sept. 5): These divers take competition to a whole new level in a fast-paced, energetic stunt show that pits athlete against athlete on trampolines and high-dive towers.

• Shows with The PEANUTS Gang (various dates): Kids can join Snoopy and friends in a returning show “Charlie Brown’s Jungle Journey,” dance with favourite characters at the Peanuts Block Party or see Snoopy conduct a fountain orchestra at Snoopy’s Symphony of Water.

This year, Canada’s Wonderland also features an extensive lineup of events and festivals:

• Fireworks (May 22, July 1, July 31, Sept. 4) – Witness spectacular fireworks display of explosive light and colour high over the park skyline choreographed to a lively soundtrack.

• Splash Works Opening (May 28) – Get back to poolside fun at the 20-acre water park, with 17 slides, cliff jumping, water playgrounds, the Lazy River and more! • Brew & BBQ (June 24-26) – The annual BBQ festival returns with foot-stomping live music, dozens of craft beers and ciders, plus a mouth-watering summer menu featuring ribs, gourmet burgers and BBQ chicken.

• Celebration Canada (July 1-17) – It’s Canada’s biggest birthday celebration! Join us for lively music, street entertainment and see the impressive skills and antics of the West Coast Lumberjacks. Then indulge in Canadian foods like beef sliders, poutine, mac’n cheese and more.

• KidZfest (July 23-Aug. 7) – This party is perfect for families and kids with special guest appearances by Marvel superheroes, dance parties with the PEANUTS gang, interactive games, activities, live entertainment and more.

• NEW! Taste of Portugal (Aug. 13-14) – Step into a festival celebrating the time-worn charm of Portugal, with lively street entertainment and traditional foods including succulent roast chicken and the sweet, rich and perfectly crisp Portuguese custard tarts.

• NEW! Taste of Ireland (Aug. 20-21) – The flavours and spirited culture of the Emerald Isle arrive at Canada’s Wonderland with lively Celtic music and dancers and hearty Irish fare featuring Guinness BBQ Pork Ribs, Irish Shepherd’s Pie and sweet desserts like Chocolate Guinness Cake and Butterscotch Apple Cake.

• NEW! Taste of the Caribbean (Aug. 27-28) – Enjoy island flavours from jerk chicken to specialty seafood, rum cake and coconut sweets, plus fruity summer drinks while the sounds of steel drum music fill the air.

• Oktoberfest (Sept. 10-11, 17-18) – For two weekends, guests will be treated to German-themed food, drink specials and traditional festival bands in the castle courtyard of Medieval Faire. Enjoy classic sausage, schnitzel, Bavarian pretzels, and a tall stein of refreshing lager.

• Camp Spooky (weekends Sept. 24-Oct. 30) – This family-friendly Halloween event returns with trick-or-treating, costume parades, live shows with The PEANUTS gang, interactive games, rides and more!

• Halloween Haunt (select nights Sept. 23 to Oct. 30) Featuring hundreds of monsters, scare zones, mazes and terrifying live entertainment.

• WinterFest (select nights Nov. 18 to Dec. 31) Step into a world of holiday magic, featuring iceskating, live shows, millions of lights, festive food and so much more.

Guests get unlimited access to four seasons of fun, including all shows and events, with a 2022 Gold Pass. On sale now for seven payments of $16.42. For more information about shows, events, tickets and Season Passes please visit canadaswonderland.com

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Chamber happenings: Annual business meeting, exciting events on tap

On April 19, our Waterbury Regional Chamber will host its 132nd annual business meeting from noon-2 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott Waterbury Downtown. During the meeting, we will highlight our accomplishments of the past year, elect and re-elect board members, and hear from keynote speaker David Lehman, commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development and a senior economic advisor to Gov. Ned Lamont. We also will acknowledge 37 companies who are celebrating their 40th-, 30th-, 20th- or 10th-year milestone as a chamber member.

Presiding over the meeting is Mary Rosengrant-Chiappalone of Biondi & Rosengrant, the board of directors chairwoman.

“The last year proved to be one of the most unpredictable times for the chamber in its 132-year history, as our community continued to be challenged by the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Rosengrant-Chiappalone said.

“Our business community, membership and chamber found bold and innovative ways to continue providing the resources, news, networking opportunities and other information that residents and businesses needed to adapt and succeed.”

Our premier sponsor for this event is Thomaston Savings Bank; our corporate sponsor is Barker Specialty. All business leaders are welcome to attend by registering on waterburychamber.com.

FIND AN EVENT THAT FITS YOU

The Waterbury Regional Chamber and our affiliate chambers have many exciting events coming up over the next few months.

Do you know someone looking for a job? With funding from a CARES grant, the chamber has partnered with the Northwestern American Job Center to bring together more than 50 area employers for a spring job fair on April 28 from 3-6 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott Waterbury Downtown. Employers are welcome to register and job seekers are encouraged to attend.

Our next Out for Business networking event will take place on May 4 from 5-7 p.m. at The Residences at Quarry Walk in Oxford. Out for Business events give members and potential members the opportunity to visit the site of a member business, network, enjoy food and drink, socialize and have the chance to win a door prize.

On May 13, I will host our next Wake Up Your Business virtual networking event. This online opportunity, from 8-9 a.m. on Zoom, gives members and individuals interested in learning more about the the chamber the chance to make new connections, grow their business, and create more visibility. Registration is free.

Are you looking for a family-friendly event? The Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce will host the 17th Annual Duck Race and Festival on June 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Naugatuck. The day will feature live music, a petting zoo, activities and entertainment for children, food vendors, business vendors, crafters and, of course, the anticipated Duck Race, which involves thousands of rubber ducks racing down the Naugatuck river for a prize of $5,000 cash.

As part of Duck Day, you can support many area nonprofit organizations by purchasing a raffle ticket, which puts you in the running for one of 20 prizes, including $5,000 cash.

We have many other exciting opportunities in the weeks and months ahead. Be sure to follow us on social media and to check out waterburychamber.com, where you can register for any of these events. For help, reach out to the chamber at 203-757-0701.

Lynn Ward is president and CEO of the Waterbury Regional Chamber. Contact her at 203-757-0701 ext. 310 or lward@waterburychamber.com

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Painting party, live music, art talks on tap at Deer Lake Gallery

Painting party, live music, art talks on tap at Deer Lake Gallery

Find arty fun for folks of all ages at Burnaby Arts Council’s gallery.

Live arts have returned in full force – and the Burnaby Arts Council is ready to celebrate. 

The arts council’s Deer Lake Gallery has some special events going on in March.

Here’s a few options for those who are eager to get back out into the world again:

Paint party: Saturday, March 19, 7 to 9 p.m.

Are you ready to paint?

Enjoy an evening with paint, drinks, snacks and good company, as arts council member and local artist Alyx Essers-Silverman leads a paint-along with step-by-step instructions.

No experience is needed, just your enthusiasm to follow along and have fun. The ticket price includes all art supplies, plus a drink of your choice. Light snacks will also be provided.

Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for children. One ticket includes a drink, apron, and all painting supplies. Sign up in advance through Eventbrite.

 

Art Talks artists meet and greet: Saturday, March 19, noon to 4 p.m.

You can drop in to the gallery to meet artists participating in the current exhibition, Art Talks.The final of three Saturday drop-ins happens this weekend (March 19) with artists Dorothy Doherty and Sande Walters.

 

Art Talks closing reception: Friday, March 25, 3 to 5 p.m.

With the COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time, the gallery was only able to host a virtual opening for the show – so it’s making up for it with a live, in-person closing reception. All the artists will be on hand to celebrate the show one final time.

Keep an eye on the arts council’s website for full details as the reception approaches.

 

Live at the Gallery: Classy with Will Clements, Sunday, March 26, 6 to 8 p.m.

With Live at the Gallery, the arts council connects the visual and the musical arts, and the fans of both, to present live music in the gallery setting.

This performance series features all kinds of performers, from the sweet sounds of classical music to chilled-out beats of local folk bands. 

The coming session features “classy friends, fancy clothes, and an evening with drinks, snacks and jazz,” as the arts council bills it.

It features Will Clements, a Vancouver-based performer, educator, recording artists and arranger – who’s been described by CBC Music as having a “fantastic and easy voice.”

Register for the session at Eventbrite.

 

What to know about COVID-19 protocols at Deer Lake Gallery

If you just want to drop in to the gallery, you don’t require proof of vaccination, but if you’re attending an event (including all of those listed above), you will need to show your proof of double vaccination (18+ years old) with a piece of government-issued photo ID.

For youth, the following policy applies:

Youth aged 12 to 18 can carry their own BC Vaccine Card or have a trusted adult carry it for them. Youth are not required to show valid government photo ID.

  • 12-year-olds only need to show proof of one dose of vaccine
  • 13- to 18-year-olds need to show proof of two doses of vaccine

Masks are required while indoors at all times for everyone who enters the gallery or participates in an event.

The gallery is at 6584 Deer Lake Ave.

Follow Julie MacLellan on Twitter @juliemaclellan.

Email Julie, jmaclellan@newwestrecord.ca.