Photo gallery: Revelstoke Canada Day parade and celebrations

Images from the Revelstoke Canada Day 2016 parade and celebrations in Queen Elizabeth Park. Happy Canada Day!

By
●
Latest News
●
Jul 1, 2016
A day after his appointment to the Order of Canada was announced, Dr. Geoff Battersby (right) joined mayor Mark McKee on a Canada Day float, and got a big applause from the crowd. Photo: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Mountaineer

Revelstoke gathered for the traditional Canada Day parade in downtown, followed by a community gathering in Queen Elizabeth Park. Here are some images from the day — check the captions for more info. Happy Canada Day!

New Order of Canada appointee Dr. Geoff Battersby received a generous applause as he waved to the crowd from a vintage Revelstoke fire truck at the Canada Day Parade 2016.

Click on any image to expand the view.

What did you think of this story?

Your feedback after we publish a story helps ensure we're always improving our reporting to better serve you

Author
Aaron Orlando

Aaron Orlando was a Revelstoke-based journalist who served as creative director of revelstokemountaineer.com and Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine. He previously worked on the news beat in Revelstoke, serving in senior editorial roles before becoming a member of Revelstoke’s council.

Related Articles
A wide shot of the Revelstoke wastewater treatment plant upgrades focusing on the new treatment building and one of the new holding tanks
Wastewater treatment plant upgrades set to future-proof facility for 2 decades
By
●
Featured
●
Jul 22, 2026

Plans to include Big Eddy residents and businesses into the updated facility still in the early stages, city director of engineering says.

Concept design for Downie Street Affordable Housing project that shows a cream white apartment complex with green patios and a brown townhome complex. Both buildings are noticeably boxy in outline
Revelstoke granted $200,000 to rework development guidelines
By
●
Development
●
Jul 22, 2026

Clarifying building requirements is key in speeding up development approvals, director of development services says.

Two women standing on either side of a comfort cube sitting spot in the new Revelstoke Child Care Society classroom
More childcare spaces needed as families face estimated $35,000 income impact annually
By
●
Development
●
Jul 22, 2026

Revelstoke Child Care Society still has over 160 families waitlisted as plans to expand into Okanagan College building take shape.