News and Media Releases

For Immediate Release
June 9, 2025

SWIFT CURRENT, SK – The City of Swift Current is excited announce the return of the “Celebrate Canada” event, in partnership with several local community organizations including Southwest Newcomer Welcome Centre, Lii Bufloo Métis Local #35, and Tourism Swift Current, with funding from the Government of Canada.

Celebrate Canada will take place June 21 – July 1, showcasing a variety of events celebrating the diversity and cultures that make up Canada, including the many cultures within the City of Swift Current and Southwest Saskatchewan.  The two-week celebration will be highlighted by the following events:

June 21: National Indigenous Peoples Day
Join Lii Bufloo Métis Local #35 at the Swift Current Museum  from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM for a fun afternoon of children activities celebrating Métis Culture! Enjoy traditional crafts, games and more!

June 22: Multicultural Family Fun Day – Festival of Cultures
In anticipation of Canadian Multiculturalism Day, the Southwest Newcomer Welcome Centre invites the community to Riverside Park on Sunday, June 22 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM for Multicultural Family Fun Day – Festival of Cultures. This free event is open to everyone and will feature cultural performances, exciting games and activities, an open stage, food and vendor booths, face painting, henna tattoos, and more. Join us for a vibrant celebration of diversity, family, and fun!

July 1: Canada Day
‘Canada Together’ celebration will take place at Memorial Park 12:00 PM on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The ceremony will focus on bringing all Canadians together. Features for the ceremony will include a Land Acknowledgement, and Local Legion and Cadets will participate in a marching of colours. We will hear remarks from local dignitaries and as per tradition, the Canadian Flag will be raised by a newcomer family that has recently become Canadian Citizens. Following the Flag Raising the City of Swift Current and community partner Tourism Swift Current will host a free Barbeque and cupcake luncheon at Memorial Park.

This year’s event will include a couple interactive elements that encourage community engagement and participation including a community mural or mosaic, and a live performances stage creating a dynamic and celebratory atmosphere throughout the afternoon

“The Celebrate Canada Committee is proud to bring another exciting lineup of events this June that highlight what it means to be Canadian,” says Brad Woods, Partnerships and Events Coordinator for the City of Swift Current. “Canada is built on the principles of freedom, diversity, and social justice—and these celebrations, made possible with support from Heritage Canada, truly reflect those shared values.”

For more information and to stay up to date with all the event details, visit www.swiftcurrent.ca/celebratecanada.

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For media inquiries, please contact:
Kayla Gaetz or Rri Branconnier-Bye
Communications & Stakeholder Relations Team
City of Swift Current
comms@swiftcurrent.ca