Wow! What a great Lynn Valley Day weekend! The LynnValleyLife crew was busy running the games pitch and the new SuperKids Obstacle Course, but were able to capture some of the park and parade festivities on camera. Here is a re-cap on the day from organizer Gillian Konst, director of the Lynn Valley Community Association:
Thank you to everyone for the biggest and best Lynn Valley Days so far.
With the weather firmly on our side, this was truly the best attended and most succesful Lynn Valley Days ever. We don’t have hard numbers yet, but it’s estimated that up to 15,000 people visited the park on Saturday!
Hundreds of volunteers, along with the exhibitors and parade participants, made it a day to remember for the thousands who came out to enjoy the rides, games, Cookshack, activities and entertainment.
The warm weather also meant that our inaugural evening concert and BBQ dinner on Saturday evening were a big hit. What a great way to end the weekend!
Lynn Valley Days is organized by the community for the community. It is all about building and strengthening the community in which we live. Thanks to our generous sponsors and donors we have two beneficiaries from our weekend: The Tim Jones Legacy Fund and The North Shore Disability Resource Centre.
We were surprised but thrilled to discover that the night of our gala would also have been Tim Jones’ birthday; we were able to raise a glass and toast this remarkable man and the legacy he has left us.
Thank you from The Lynn Valley Community Association, Lynn Valley Legion and Lynn Valley Lions to everyone who pitched in, donated, participated and came to support the 102nd Lynn Valley Days. Together we make a difference in the community and you are all part of continuing the tradition.
There was a full house (well, tent) out to enjoy The Boom Booms Saturday evening.
The Boom Booms kept toes tapping from 5 to 8 p.m.
The Boom Booms
The LVLife SuperKids Obstacle Course Leaderboard showed top times by age group at day’s end!
LVLife sponsoring realtor Kelly Gardiner took a (sadly unsuccessful) run at top time for the SuperKids Obstacle Course Masters category. He was doing well until it was time to “skip his age”!
This Black Bear Band niece is getting an early intro to the art of the trombone from Uncle Jeff Seddon, a member of the band’s ‘Impalers’ t-bone section.
Harry skips his age to finish up the obstacle course, and is named winner of the Masters category!
Harry knocks the blocks off and prepares his return through the slalom run.
A ballerina gets instructions and encouragement from a LVLifer as she starts out on the SuperKids Obstacle Course.
We had a great time running the games pitch. The old-fashioned relay races are always popular, as was this year’s new SuperKids Obstacle course.
Bodies were flying everywhere at this cool challenge, in which players had to take to the air in order to avoid being knocked off their pedestals by the randomly twirling bonker thing (there is probably a more technical term for it, but whatever it’s called, it’s fast!)
Great salmon car from the North Van Outdoor School alumni.
A small ensemble from the LV Black Bear Band entertained passersby. This could be you next year! Join up at www.blackbearband.ca.
LVLIfe sponsoring realtor Jim Lanctot, looking dashing in a sombrero, coaches a Masters category runner through the obstacle course.
This was one of our best tower-builders of the day! It cost him some valuable seconds, but we confidently predict this detail-oriented young chap will go far.
Gunnysackers gave it their all.
Neighbourhood seniors are well represented by the LV Seniors’ Association.
The sword play looks pretty authentic!
A Tin Man from LV United looked the part.
LV United had a great float in the parade, with Wizard of Oz characters following behind.
They may be relaxing now, but things got pretty hectic at the LVLife Games pitch once the parade was over!
Marching bands had the perfect weather to strut their stuff.
Lynn Valley Elementary Band’s rendition of Louie, Louie was enjoyed by all.
Tucker the Turtle presses some flesh.
It was all peace and love with the Zazou ’70s singers.
Fairy tale princesses and other book characters marched along with the NVD Library parade entry.
Mmmmm…. Purdy’s Hedgehog.
The Lynn Valley Lion reminds everyone to get their Christmas trees from the Lions, and see your money do some good in the community!
Our first two contestants in the SuperKids Obstacle course.
LVLife threw its annual pre-Gala shindig at the home of Jim and Cindy Lanctot.
This LV Lion has some tough comptetition in the gunny sack race. He was wishing he was mascot for the Lynn Valley Kangaroos.