CANADA DAY BASH!

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

From 12:00 noon till fireworks start at dusk.
University Of Waterloo, Columbia Ice Fields
near Columbia Lake

This is what the day is all about! Two children enjoy chasing 15 ft high windsock baskets. Many of the best known fliers from across Ontario come to this event. The display of colour in the sky truly makes this worth event attending. But, you get even more. A whole day of scheduled events for the whole family has been set up for you by the people at the University Of Waterloo. See below for some of the details. Baskets made by Carlos Simoes and Ed Hummel.

ACTIVITIES



• Lots of family activites to participate in
• Live Music & clowns are part of the entertainment
• Plenty of crafters booths will be present
• Food vendors will be there
• Loads of room for everyone to kite fly
• A huge fireworks display that also features simulcast music by a local radio station

MAP & DIRECTIONS

DIRECTIONS: Traveling west on the 401 from the Toronto Area(updated 2008)

From the 401 West take Exit #278 Highway #8 Expressway, Kitchener. Keep to the right lane to follow the expressway to Kitchener-Waterloo. Drive about 5 km move over to the very right lane and Exit "to #86 Waterloo" also known as the Conestoga Expressway. After traveling several kms(maybe 5km?) on the Conestoga expressway Exit onto University Ave West . Go about 1km and turn right onto King St. Go several blocks then turn left (or west) onto Columbia Street. Follow Columbia all the way to the University grounds. Turn right onto Hagey Blvd. The security people will be on Hagey Blvd. Tell them that you are with the Wind Climbers Kite Club and that you will turn into the Nursery Parking Lot. Proceed on Hagey turn left onto South Service Road. The first driveway on your left is known as the Nursery parking lot. Turn left into the nursery parking lot. You should see the flying field as soon as you are in the Nursery Parking lot at the end or back of the parking lot you will see an open gate. Proceed through the gate and follow the laneway all the way down to the Ice Rink. Please Park in a group near the other kitefliers cars.