Only two weeks out of the scheduled start date, Family Fest at Chippewa Park has been cancelled.
With a high risk of being short $130,000, there was no promise that funding from the federal or provincial governments would be coming through.
There were even sponsorship concerns, as well as hesitation around having enough staffing and volunteers for what would’ve been the 100th anniversary.
All lined up vendors and entertainers, along with sponsors were notified on Sunday of the event being cancelled.
Despite this event being cancelled, Our Kids Count is stepping up and holding the Children’s Festival on Saturday, July 30.
That event will be open from noon until 4 p.m. and open to children and their guardians to enjoy face painting, bouncy castles, a petting zoo and games.