Powell River Townsite Centennial
July 30 - August 2 Schedule of Events
FRIDAY, July 30
Dwight hall
Welcome Reception & Registration
7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
• Registration: Golf Fun Day & Lawn Bowling Fun Day
• Tickets for Papermakers Centennial Ball & for Fashion Show
• Entertainment: local performers
• Drinks & Snacks, no host
• Guided Bus Tour, leaves Dwight Hall 8 pm
SATURDAY, July 31
Centennial Parade Starts @ “Old Hospital” site, 11 am
Henderson Park events
Centennial Games Day & Picnic 12:30 pm – 4 pm
Opening Ceremony
• Elder Elsie Paul, Tla’Amin; the Hon. Pat Carney, Canadian Senate (Rtd); John Weston, MP; Nicholas Simons,
MLA; Colin Palmer, Chair, PRRD; Mayor Stewart Alsgard.
• PEP Band, Clansman Pipe Band, Spirit Singers, Nun Khum Dancers
• Book Launch: House Histories & Heritage; Pioneer & Elder recognition
Events
Pet Parade, Decorated Bike Contest, Costume Judging, Pie Eating Contest, Pie Throwing Contest
Games
Sack Race, Egg & Spoon Race, Threelegged Race, Wheelbarrow Race, Balloon Toss, Tug o’ War and more.
Tribal Journey Canoe
Food booths
ALL DAY
Guided Bus Tours departing from Old Courthouse throughout day
“Powell stores” at old library (lower level Dwight Hall)
Museum industrial development exhibits; 100 Years of Scouting display; FCU display; Genealogy Society; Centennial memorabilia & books, calendars, magazines and art on sale.
Self-Guided Tours with docents at these Buildings: St John Ambulance; Regional District Office; Bank of Montreal Manager’s Suite; Patricia Theatre; Postmaster’s House; old Provincial Building; Henderson House
Townsite Themed Art Exhibit
Rodmay Hotel
Vintage Car Show
Parked along Ash and Marine Ave
Papermakers Centennial Ball
Dwight Hall, 5:30 pm – 1 am
Zoot Suit Riot, with Dave Florence
and Roberta Pearson. Dinner & Bar by Laughing Oyster. $45 per person
SUNDAY, August 1
Unveiling Ceremonies
10 – 11 am
• Cenotaph: Restored Reflecting Pool& Fountain
• Founders’ Plaques & new sign
• Henderson House
ALL DAY
Guided Bus Tours
From 11 am, from the Courthouse
Self-Guided Tours of heritage buildings with docents at each location
Open House by PR Fine Arts & Timberlane Quilters’ all day at Timberlane
Powell Stores OPEN
Rodmay Art Show OPEN
Golf Fun Day
Myrtle Point Golf Course
Drop-in, 2 pm – 4 pm
Lawn Bowling Fun Day
Lawn Bowling club, Drop-in
Hahnheim Men’s Choir
from Germany in Concert 12:30 pm
Willingdon Beach Bandstand
Heritage Fashion Show & Tea
Dwight Hall, 1 – 4:30 pm
MICHIGAN LANDING
(Willingdon Beach)
Community BBQ
5 – 8 pm
• Entertainment on Bandstand
• Campfire sing-a-long; games, races; clown and more
Sponsored by Rotary Club
MONDAY, August 2
Street Hockey Tournament
First Credit Union parking lot, 10 am
Sponsored by First Credit Union
