Canada Day in Rossland - 2025
Mark your calendars for another amazing celebration! We are once again hosting Rossland's July 1 celebrations at the Museum.
Tuesday, July 1st, 2025 ~ 11 am to 4 pm
Canada Day is just around the corner! Join us at the Rossland Museum for our 2025 July 1st celebrations. We have an amazing line-up of crafts, activities, ceremony, community groups, cake, and live music from 11 am to 4 pm. Check out our games, crafts, and bouncy house fun, grab some food, and settle down to enjoy the show. The ceremony starts at noon, with a welcome by the Autonomous Sinixt, remarks by MLA Steve Morissette, an address by the Mayor, singing of O Canada, and - of course - cake!
Free Admission (donations welcomed!)
Schedule:
11:00 am: Performance by Michael Gifford
12 pm: Ceremony (Welcome to the tmxʷúlaʔxʷ by the Autonomous Sinxit, a greeting from MLA Steve Morissette, an address from the City of Rossland, singing of “O Canada” and performance by the Gold Fever Follies)
1:00 pm: Performance by Golden City Fiddlers
2:00 pm: Performance by UCRA Mountain String Band
3:00 pm: Screening of the short film Take It to the Water + Sinixt colouring book session
Highlights
cookies from Hooper’s Bakery and cake from Trail Pastry Shop following the Ceremony - courtesy of City of Rossland!
sausages, hot dogs, and soft drinks by the Rossland Golden City Lions Club
performance by Gold Fever Follies
screening of the short film Take It to the Water throughout the day
bouncy house by Jump N Fly
crafts and lawn games
face painting
launch of a new colouring book by the Autonomous Sinixt
community groups
NOTE: Parking for this event will be limited! Consider carpooling — or if you’re coming from Rossland, take advantage of the summer sunshine and walk or bike to the Museum!
VENDOR/VOLUNTEER CALL-OUT:
We're looking for volunteers to help out on the day of as well as community groups/local businesses to set up info booths and kiosks on the lawn. Get in touch with Fiona at admin@ rosslandmuseum.ca to sign up!
This event is supported in part by Tourism Rossland, Teck Trail Operations, Columbia Basin Trust, Columbia Power, City of Rossland, Century 21 Kootenay Homes, and the Government of Canada.
