Coalhurst gets ready to celebrate Canada’s 159th birthday July 1st

The final preparations are underway for next month’s Canada Day celebrations at Miners Memorial Park in Coalhurst. 

The four-hour event, which goes from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. July 1st, officially kicks off with the opening ceremony at 11:30, before the start of a barbecue and the handing out of birthday cake. 

Organizers say this year’s celebration will include a special soccer theme, in honour of Canada co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a 5-on-5 soccer tournament.

 You can register your team for Hometown Showdown at CoalhurstSoccerClub@gmail.com.