West Nipissing Seeks Canada Day Performers for Goulard Park Slots

West Nipissing is looking for performers and artists for canada day celebrations on July 1 at Goulard Park in Sturgeon Falls. The four-hour event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with four one-hour performance time slots available across the day.

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The municipality is opening the stage to bands, solo musicians, dancers, cultural performers and children’s entertainers. Magicians and comedians are also being encouraged to apply, along with community groups and emerging artists.

That mix points to a broad booking strategy for a public event, not a narrow concert lineup. A family audience at Goulard Park needs variety, and four one-hour slots leaves limited room for performers who want a guaranteed place in the program.

Application On Municipality Site

Selected performers will receive an honorarium, with the amount negotiated based on the performer’s typical fee for a one-hour performance. That gives applicants a clearer business case than an unpaid community appearance, especially for acts deciding whether the trip to Sturgeon Falls is worth the time.

The performers’ application is available on the municipality’s website, which makes the next step straightforward for anyone hoping to land one of the slots. For local musicians, cultural groups and family entertainers, the practical move is to apply for a slot that fits a one-hour set and a July 1 schedule.

David Briggs Report

David Briggs reported the call for acts as West Nipissing builds the entertainment program around Canada Day at Goulard Park. The setup is simple: four hours, four one-hour slots, and a roster that can include music, dance, comedy, magic and children’s programming.

For performers, the opening is real but the space is tight. Anyone who fits the event’s mix and can work within a one-hour window has a route into a paid public booking; everyone else is left on the outside watching a small number of slots get filled.