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Southlands
Country Fair
Sunday,
September 14, 2008
10:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ~ Rain or Shine!
(gates
close at 4:00 p.m.)
What
is the Southlands Country Fair?
It's a community event that focuses on horses and a rural lifestyle
within the city of Vancouver. It was created to showcase the unique
equestrian neighbourhood of Southlands, and to give all residents
of Vancouver the opportunity to enjoy a day in the country, without
leaving the city.
Who
comes to the Country Fair?
Several
thousand people attend the Country Fair every year. At the Fair,
you'll meet families with kids as well as lots of other people seeking
an old-fashioned country experience within the city.
What
can you do at the Country Fair?
There
are activities for all ages, all day long. Shopping, learning, petting
animals, riding ponies, playing games, and watching horses and riders
perform...you will be entertained from the moment you enter the
gates. Specific attractions include:
- Horse
Entertainment throughout the day featuring Southlands riders demonstrating
all the exciting things horses can do
- Pony
Rides and Hay Rides
- a
Farm Yard Fun area for the kids full of old-fashioned, country-themed
activities
- the
Country Lane Market for those who love to shop for local arts
and crafts
- Used
Book Sale and Tail Gate Thrift Sale
- Kids'
Baking Contest
- the
Macdonald Street Farm full of animals for the kids to meet
- lots
of great food and a pleasant picnic area
- day-long
musical entertainment featuring local artists
Will
there still be things to do if it rains?
YES,
a majority of the events will be moved indoors or undercover.
What
does it cost to come to the Country Fair?
Entry to the Fair grounds is by donation. We suggest $5...but it
is up to you. Once inside the grounds, there are plenty of FREE
activities for children and adults.
Some
activities, such as the pony rides, games and amusements, and the
petting farm require a small fee of $1 or $2.
What
is done with the money raised by the Country Fair?
Partial
proceeds are used to fund the Southlands Country Fair Summer
Riding Program, which enables underprivileged children to take
a series of riding lessons with local riding schools and Southlands
Riding Club instructors. Other money raised at the Fair is donated
to two local charities that run programs for disabled riders: Pacific
Riding for Developing Abilities and Southlands Therapeutic
Riding Society. The remainder of funds raised are used to support
the Southlands Riding Club, a non-profit society established in
1943 as a recreational and training facility for junior and amateur
equestrian athletes.
Thanks
to out 2008 Southlands Country Fair Sponsors:
Gold
Medal
Silver
Medal
Bronze
Medal
See
you next year!
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