Come Celebrate Community on July 1st as we reimagine Canada Day

Come join us on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025 as we celebrate community. 

The Pemberton and District Community Centre is hosting a series of free activities for people of all ages.  Bring your family and friends to participate in the festivities!

Start your day with the Spud Run at 8:30am, join in and watch the parade at 10:30am and stick around for the family fun activities planned from 11am - 1pm at the Community Barn.

Celebrate Community with us!

All events are FREE and family friendly, more information on the Spud Run below.

8:15am - Spud Run Registration

8:30am - Spud Run Starts - 8km 

10:30am - Parade 

11am - Opening Ceremony at the Community Barn

11am - 1pm 

- Craft table hosted by the Pemberton Multicultural Network
- Lawn Games 
- Face Painting with the Interact Club
- Tinsel hair
- Cotton Candy
- Bird house making with the Men's Shed
- Bubble Table
- Free Cupcakes
- Glitter Tattoos
- Demonstrations from the Karate Club
- LIVE Music - Austin Ross, Spiritual Warriors 

 

Available for Purchase

- Blissful Bites
- Sargent Poppers
- Curry Truck Bob's

 

Guests are encouraged to bring their own water bottles. There will be a water refill station!
 

 

Spud Run

The annual Spud Run is back! This 8km trail run will showcase the beauty of the Pemberton Valley. All participants will receive a voucher for a FREE pound of Helmers potatoes to be picked up from Helmers Farm. Potatoes will be available late July/ early August.

Participants meet at 8:15am on the front steps (South entrance) of the Pemberton and District Community Centre and the race will begin at 8:30am

This event is free, registration is required.

Sign up here: Spud Run Registration

Spud Run Route 2025

Parade

The theme of the parade is "Weaving together the fabric of our Community". 

Parade will begin at 10:30am at the Pemberton and District Community Centre and will finish at the Community Barn. 

If you wish to register a float in this year's parade please contact our team at pemrecinfo@pemberton.ca

 

Lil'wat Nation Craft

This event is free, join us and make a bracelet, lanyard or medicine pouch.

 

Thank you to our sponsors!

Thank you for your participation!

From everyone on the Recreation team, we hope you and your family have a wonderful July 1st long weekend celebrating!