olkfest ’94, celebrating its 20th anniversary, is a

community festival cn the North Shore that this year

will host the Commonwealth Games PowerSmart Sport
and Culture Tour of the Queen’s Baton.

Activities are focused at Celebration Central, Norseman Park (on 23rd
Street between Lonsdale Avenue and St. Georges Avenue) on Friday,
June 24, to Sunday, June 26.

The Queen’s Baton relay wilt begin on Saturday, June 25, at 7:30 a.m.
in Deep Cove’s Panorama Park and end at Horseshoe Bay on Sunday,
June 26, at approximately 3:30 p.m.

Over these two days, the relay will make stops at Celebration Central,
North Vancouver, and Arnbleside Park, West Vancouver. Eighty North
Shore residents, selected by lottery, will nin, walk or wheel the Queen's
Baton for their portion of the relay. Running alongside the baton carriers
will be 40 B.C. Hydro employees and 40 elite athletes, all of whom live
on the North Shore.

Performances

Folkfest involves multicultural performers from throughout the Lower
Mainland. Dance, music and song weave a continuous kaleidoscope of
entertainment.

Performances can be seen Saturday, June 25, on the main stage from
1:30 to 6 p.m. and on Sunday, June 26, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Groups performing include: Strathcona Chinese Dancers, Tatsumi
Japanese Dancer Pars National Ballet, Weaver Square Dancers and the
Vancouver Italian Choir. These are among the more than 25 organizations
participating at Folkfest.

Parade

The parade promises to be the biggest yet with a record number of
entries. It features the Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton.

Organized by the Norih Vancouver Host Lions Club, the excitement
begins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 25, with a fly-pass by the Swift
Birds, from the Antique Aircraft Society.

The parade assembles at Grand Boulevard and East 13th Street. The
parade will travel east on 13th Street to Lonsdale Avenue, north on
Lonsdale to 23rd Street, ending at Celebration Central ac 12:30 p.m.
where the welcoming ceremonies of the Queen's Baton will begin.

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Tour
SUNDAY, JUNE 26
8:00 am

POWER SMART FAMILY FUN RUN
2K » 5K » 10K

Beside the Duck Pond at
AMBLESIDE PARK, WEST VANCOUVER

Enjoy the run then welcome the Queen’s Baton to Ambleside Park
also Pancake Breakfast & Entertainment
Proceeds to Legacy Fund

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WEST VAN & NORTH VAN REC CENTRES
AND ON-SITE REGISTRATION

Anniversary

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WEST VANCOUVER

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