City thanks participants of Canada Day Parade float contest

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The City of Fort St. John released a statement thanking participants who took part in the Canada Day parade. 

An annual event, floats paraded down the 100th Street block in Fort St. John on Wednesday, July 1, to the delight of a boisterous crowd.

Winners for best parade float were determined by staff members at local grocer Save-on-Foods Fort St. John.

City of Fort St. John recreational programmer David Green issued a statement on the event on Thursday, July 2, thanking participants for making the event a success.

The city’s recreation department also issued a survey for residents to provide feedback on Canada Day celebrations, which began on Tuesday, June 30, with a public movie screening and a drone show. 

“We wanted to reach out to all of the float participants that took part in the 2026 Canada Day Parade,” wrote Green. “It was a great day, thank you for taking the time to decorate the wonderful floats that you came up with.”

“Thank you for your hard work and dedication. We appreciate the amount of thought and effort you put into making your floats and vehicles look so wonderful.”

First place went to the North Peace FilCan Community Bayanihan Association.

Doig River First Nation and Kekuli Café, and the North Peace Ride for the Disabled Association rounded out the top three spots.

In a Facebook post, the North Peace FilCan Community Banyan Association wrote: “When we come together in BAYANIHAN, we can do amazing things.”

The parade marked the beginning of day-long activities to celebrate Canada’s birthday in Fort St. John, which also included a car show, a concert, a farmer’s market, food trucks, and more, taking place in Centennial Park and Festival Plaza.

To participate in the survey, visit the city’s survey website.