2025 Canada Day Entertainment

Enjoy the talents of our local musicians and entertainers on the Legacy Park Bandshell stage.

Evening Stage Entertainment (7:00 – 10:00 pm)

After a busy day of activities for all ages in Legacy Park, the evening entertainment takes the stage at 7:00 pm with a powerhouse, all-Canadian lineup that is sure to entertain.

MAIN ACT: The Washboard Union

The Washboard Union is one of Canada’s most celebrated country bands, known for their harmony-rich songs and high-octane performances. Winners of multiple Canadian Country Music Association Awards, the trio continues to win over audiences with their unique style and strong stage presence. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to their music, The Washboard Union’s show promises an unforgettable Canada Day experience.

The Washboard Union

The Washboard Union Official Site
 

SUPPORTING ACT: Ria Mae

Joining the celebration is Ria Mae, a JUNO-nominated pop singer-songwriter behind hits like Clothes Off and Ooh Love. Known for her thoughtful lyrics and smooth vocals, Ria brings a fresh, modern edge to the stage that fans across genres will enjoy.

Ria Mae

Ria Mae Official Site
 

SUPPORTING ACT: Travis Dolter

Kicking off the evening is Travis Dolter, a rising star from Alberta. With his upbeat country sound and strong local following, Travis will set the tone for a night full of feel-good energy and great music.

Travis Dolter

Travis Dolter Official Site
 

Afternoon Stage Entertainment (1:00 – 3:30 pm)

Sponsored by:

Life in the Heartland

Daniel Gervais

1:15 pm

 Daniel Gervais

 

2016 and 2011 Canadian Grand Master Fiddle Champion

Daniel has been playing the violin since the age of five. He plays a variety of fiddle styles and classical violin. Daniel completed a Master of Music degree in classical violin at the University of Alberta studying with Dr. Guillaume Tardif. During his studies, Daniel was awarded a prestigious research grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).

Daniel Gervais' Website

Jeff Ramsey

1:50 pm

Jeff Ramsey

 

Jeff is an experienced guitarist and singer who has played at over 400 weddings and events and is proficient in several styles of music, from jazz, classical, latin, folk and blues, to R&B, pop and rock. He’s been featured on wedding publications such as Junebug Weddings and Blush Magazine.

Jeff Ramsey's Website

Westmore

2:25 pm

Westmore  

 

Westmore is a 20 year old self taught musician from Central Alberta. Growing up in church & surrounded by a musical family, from a young age he always had a passion for music.

As a child he refused to take lessons no matter how hard his father tried to teach him. At the age of 6, Westmore had come across a chord sheet that had chord diagrams on it. After a few minutes of figuring it out, Westmore learnt how to play a G, C, D, Em & Am. From that day forward, Westmore has learnt just about everything he knows by teaching himself.

Westmore's Website

John Hewitt

3:00 pm

John Hewitt

 

John Hewitt is a force not seen since the end of the 70’s. There are bands, artists and songwriters that mimic and imitate but John Hewitt absorbs and reimagines. From folk clubs to house concerts, festivals to halls John is a master of storytelling, arranging, producing and a painter of poems scarcely seen in today’s musical climate. Since his early teens taking in the powerful sounds of the Beatles, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison and the Grateful Dead he has been wandering, searching and yielding a crop of new ideas from the old world. A multi-instrumentalist from Sault Ste. Marie Ontario and being Alberta bound since 2018 John’s mark on the Western music scene is impossible to go unnoticed.

John Hewitt's Website