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Chief Isadore Trail celebrations this weekend
The newly named Chief Isadore Trail (Cranbrook to Wardner) section of the Trans-Canada Trail will be officially opened this weekend, with special Canada Day celebrations at Wardner and Cranbrook.
Friday night features celebrations in Wardner, with a barbecue, concert and laser show.
And on Saturday, July 1, there is a breakfast in Wardner, the official trail opening, ride/ hike to Cranbrook, parade, and it all merges with the Canada 150 celebrations in Cranbrook.
“We are offering the best, healthiest, family-focused Canada Day weekend event in the Kootenay Rockies,” said trail committee member David Savage.
Of note, the Cranbrook and District Community Foundation supported the grand opening activities with a grant of $1,500.
For more information on the trail celebrations and Chief Isadore Trail.
Chief Isadore Trail Facebook page
Weekend schedule of events
| Date/ Time | Event/ Where |
| June 30th | |
| Noon | Registration online closes. |
| 4:30 – 6 p.m. | Registrants Check In/ Alliance Church Cranbrook |
| 5:30- 7:30 p.m. | Registrants Check In/ Wardner Park |
| 6 – 8 p.m. | BBQ / Wardner Park (dry camping available) |
| 8 – 10 p.m. | Concert with Heather Gemmell/ Wardner Park |
| 10:30 – 11 p.m. | Laser Light show/ Wardner Park |
| July 1st | |
| 6:45 – 10 a.m. | Registrants Check In/ Alliance Church Cranbrook |
| 7:15 a.m. | Shuttles start at Alliance Church / Wardner first |
| 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Registrants Check In/ Wardner |
| 8 – 9:30 a.m. | Continental breakfast/ Wardner |
| 8:45 a.m. | Second shuttle from Alliance to Wardner |
| 9:30 a.m. | Talks and Ribbon Cutting/ Rob Gay, Tom Shypitka, Al Skucas |
| 10 a.m. | Riders then runners then walkers then horses start |
| 10:15 a.m. | Shuttle from Alliance to Ha Ha Rd. |
| Noon | Shuttle from Alliance to Pritchard Rd. |
| 1 p.m. | Shuttle from Alliance to Rampart Rest Area |
| 2:10 | Tom Shypitka speaking at Rotary Park |
| 3:00 | Parade from Alliance to Rotary Park Cranbrook |
| 3:15 onward | Parade arrives at Rotary Park, Savage and Heywood |
| 5 p.m. | Shuttle from Rotary Park to Wardner |
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