Updated: July 1, 2026 at 10 A.M.
Some changes to this year’s Canada Day celebrations as the recent rainfall has forced a shuffle of events.
The day will begin with the Town of Stettler and County of Stettler pancake breakfast at the Stettler Community Hall from 7:00 to 9:30 a.m.
The annual parade is taking a new route through the town this year due to the ongoing construction on 50th Avenue.
The parade will start at 10 a.m. at West Stettler Park as usual, heading down 47 Ave and turning on 61 Street.
Once across Highway 12, the route will turn onto 50 A Avenue, and then head down the road towards the high school.
After turning onto 50 Ave, the route will detour onto 54 St to avoid the construction and head down 49th Ave before turning onto Main Street in front of the Hometown Productions & Media office.
The parade will then head down 50 Street and wrap up at the four way stop next to Sobey’s and No Frills.
Meanwhile, Stettler Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) has relocated its annual barbecue from the museum grounds to the Stettler Recreation Centre.
Organizers cited a desire to protect those attending from potential rain and mosquitoes.
The relocated event at the recreation centre will feature a free barbecue lunch and cookies from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by a slate of family activities running until 4 p.m.
Despite the barbecue moving, the Stettler museum will remain open with free admission, mini golf, a scavenger hunt and a paranormal investigation demonstration by the group Spirit, scheduled for 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
In an update on Wednesday morning, the Town of Stettler announced the evening entertainment will also be moved indoors to the S-R-C, due to the standing water and mosquitoes at West Stettler Park.
The Canada Day fireworks will still proceed at 11 p.m. at the park.
Author: Landin Chambers
Landin Chambers is a news reporter for Hometown Media Stettler. He has a background in broadcast news, with previous roles in Prince George, Red Deer and Calgary. You may also see him as a cameraman for the Stettler Wildcats and Stettler Imperials. Have a story idea? Email: lchambers@htproductionsmedia.ca
