Canada Day celebrations - Night Before concert
The festivities begin with the Night Before concert at Lewis Park on Monday, June 30, running from 4:15 to around 10 p.m. The evening kicks off with Indigenous and multicultural performances, followed by The English Brothers, a high-energy duo known for their mix of folk, country and classic rock. Headlining the concert is Jeff Plankenhorn, an acclaimed singer-songwriter and slide guitar player whose roots rock and Americana style has earned international recognition.
Enjoy an evening of entertainment, vendors, food trucks and the 40 Knots Beverage Garden in the park.
- 4:15 to 6:30 p.m. – Indigenous and multicultural performances with start times:
-Daryle Mills (drumming) - 4:15 p.m.
-The Singing Wolf Drum Circle - 4:25 p.m.
-Arden School Little Jiggers - 4:40 p.m.
-Johnny James Mitchell (dancing) - 4:45 p.m.
-Laurie Tinkler School of Dance Highland Dancers - 4:50 p.m.
-Rabina Purja Nepali Cultural Dance - 5:05 p.m.
-Triple Heat Dance - Academy of Performing Arts - 5:10 p.m.
-Nezlamna Ukrainian Choir & Dolyna Ukrainian Dancers - 5:30 p.m.
-Comox Valley Line Dancers - 5:55 p.m. - 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. – The English Brothers, a high-energy duo known for their mix of folk, country and classic rock.
- 8 to 9:45 p.m. – Jeff Plankenhorn, an acclaimed singer-songwriter and slide guitar player whose Americana style and roots rock has earned international recognition.