Every community in the Foothills seemed to be hosting an event today.


Therefore, it was hard to decide what events to attend. In the end, I chose to attend the Diamond Valley Parade, Turner Valley Discovery Days, and the Mosquito Celebration at the Bomber Command Museum of Canada.
The weather was beautiful and I was very excited to get the most out of the day possible!
The attendance at the Diamond Valley parade was phenomenal and the euphoric energy was contagious.
Following the parade, I attended the events taking place in Millennium Park in celebration of Tuner Valley Discovery Days.
It was an energetic atmosphere filled with plenty of fun for all ages.
The park was filled with inflated castles and slides for the youngest in attendance to enjoy.
Additionally, there was a 3-on-3 ball Hockey Tournament taking place, which was hosted by Western Financial.
Furthermore, the library was hosting a book sale and there was a artisan market surrounding the entire park.
After this event I made my way to the Bomber Command Museum and took a step back in time.
I had a booth set up beside the Lancaster and was witness to many “ouhhs” and “ahhhs” as people walked by the grand Lancaster aircraft.
During the event, they raised money for the new hanger which will host the Halifax Aircraft in years to come.
The event also included guest speaker Robert Stitt, who talked about the Mosquito’s contributions to the aerial mapping of Canada.
Finally, the day ended with the staring up of the Lancaster’s Engines and the Bristol Hercules engine (the engine to go in the Halifax aircraft).
Hearing the roar of the engine was a great experience that is probably the closest way to go back in time and understand what the job of a young pilot was like during that time period.
All in all, it was an amazing Saturday in the Foothills and a great way to get the most out of the communities of Turner Valley, Black Diamond, and Nanton!