This Labour Day, join family and friends in your community to proudly celebrate working people and the achievements of the labour movement. Labour Day honours what we fought for in the past, and reminds us of what we’re fighting for today. Together, we are stronger.
Labour councils around the province are holding events this weekend. Check the list below for dates and locations, or contact the council in your community for more information.
Interior
Kamloops & District Labour Council Picnic
Monday, September 5, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
McDonald Park, Kamloops
Picnic, games, music, BBQ and displays
Contact: kdlcpresident@gmail.com https://www.kdlc.ca
North Okanagan Labour Council event
Monday, September 5, 2022, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Ben Lee Park, 900 Houghton Road, Kelowna
Booths, BBQ, prize draws
Contact: Ian Gordon, NOLC President, nolcpres@gmail.com
Kootenays
West Kootenay Labour Council event
Saturday, September 3, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Castlegar Millennium Park, 110 5th Street, Castlegar
Children’s entertainment (toy fishing, face painting), BBQ
Contact: West Kootenay Labour Council kootenaylabourcouncil@gmail.com
North
North Central Labour Council March and Event
Monday, September 5. Downtown march at 10:30 a.m. Event from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Canada Games Plaza, 808 Canada Games Way, Prince George
Downtown march, bouncy castle, free mini donuts, slushies, hot dogs and more!
Contact: Labour Day Organizing Committee or Matt Baker, NCLC President, mbaker@iuoe115.ca
Vancouver Island
Campbell River, Courtenay and District Labour Council event
Monday, September 5 – Time: TBD
Merville Community Hall, 1245 Fenwick Road, Merville
Contact: Campbell River, Courtenay and District Labour Council crcdlc@gmail.com
Nanaimo, Duncan & District Labour Council event
Monday, September 5 – Time: TBD
Transfer Beach, Ladysmith
Contact: Nanaimo, Duncan & District Labour Council nddlc.labour@gmail.com
Victoria Labour Council event
Monday, September 5, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Gyro Park, Sinclair Road, Victoria
Booths, music, food, face painting, magic
Contact: Victoria Labour Council vlcbc@telus.net
Vancouver Coastal
Fraser Valley Labour Council event
Monday, September 5, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mill Lake Park (Bevan Avenue entrance), Abbotsford
Contact: Fraser Valley Labour Council fvlcinfo@gmail.com
New Westminster & District Labour Council Picnic
Monday September 5, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Holland Park, 13428 Old Yale Road, Surrey
Contact: Laura Sharpe, Event Organizer adminnwdlc@shaw.ca
Sunshine Coast Labour Council Community Picnic
Monday, September 5, 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Dougall Park, Gibsons
Food, speakers, music, children’s games (spoon races, mini-golf, face painting)
Contact: Sunshine Coast Labour Council sclabourcouncil@gmail.com
Vancouver & District Labour Council Picnic
Monday, September 5, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
John Hendry (Trout Lake) Park, 3300 Victoria Drive, Vancouver
Booths, children’s entertainment (face painting, balloons), speeches, BBQ
Contact: Vancouver and District Labour Council, 604-254-0703
www.vdlc.ca or https://www.facebook.com/vancouverdlc