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Oh, Canada – 91Ô­´´ knows how to party

Canada Day in Willoughby had lots of activities and brought out big crowds.
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Paden and Willa Penner cooled off with treats at the festivities July 1 in Willoughby Community Park.

91Ô­´´ Township was one of the hosts of the massive Canada Day celebration at Willoughby Community Park beside the 91Ô­´´ Events Centre.

The Willoughby events featured live entertainment, booths by community groups and vendors, games, crafts, and the fundraising barbecue by JRfm to support Basics for Babies.

Read more about 91Ô­´´â€™s Canada Day festivities .

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(Heather Colpitts/91Ô­´´ Advance)
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The Greater Vancouver Zoo brought some of its educational animals to teach the public about them and why having exotic pets is not a good idea.
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(Heather Colpitts/91Ô­´´ Advance)
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Milo is a 15-year-old tortoise that was an abandoned pet. The Greater Vancouver Zoo is her home now and she helps teach people about nature. Her life expectancy is around 50 years.
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(Heather Colpitts/91Ô­´´ Advance)
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Many local sports teams had booths and offered activities or demonstrations.
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(Heather Colpitts/91Ô­´´ Advance)
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The Springman Family was one of the acts that performed on stage at the Canada Day festivities in Willoughby Community Park.
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(Heather Colpitts/91Ô­´´ Advance)
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The spray park beside the 91Ô­´´ Events Centre gave families a chance to cool down during Canada Day festivities.
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(Heather Colpitts/91Ô­´´ Advance)
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Romaine Lovo and Pam Gomez, along with Tucker, used the photo booth at the Canada Day celebrations.


Heather Colpitts

About the Author: Heather Colpitts

Since starting in the news industry in 1992, my passion for sharing stories has taken me around Western Canada.
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