And as our family was growing up, we would often take our children down there and they would play and partake in the festivities. – Heather Belliveau

One of the big things everybody looked forward to is the canoe racing. They’d have women’s and men’s, and then mixed and kids. And it would be a competition. And the winners would get, some money. So, it was a big deal. It was always fun to watch. – Shanna Andrews

“One side of it was the Miner Rescue Competition. The other side was the, the Miners Picnic.” – Lex Lovatt

Of course, if you wanna see Northern Lights, that’s where you go. Free show all winter long. – Philippe Mela

“My most vivid memory of downtown would be when I was a child. They used to hold a Christmas raffle down here every year and I think they still do.” – Lacy O’Connell