THUNDER BAY -- Karnival at the Kam is set to be a once-in-a-lifetime event, says Emily Carr.
The carnival will be held from July 20 to 23 in honour of Canada’s 150th birthday, and it's completely jam-packed with events.
“We have a giant circus tent, water sport thrill shows, timber sport shows, carnival games, a haunted maze, paint ball, fly-boarding...” the list goes on and on according to Carr, Fort William Historical Park's communications officer.
In recent years, the Fort has opted for rock concerts to headline its summer events. But the change of pace is reason for excitement.
“This is going to be something we’ve never seen before,” Fort William Historical Park general manager Sergio Buonocore told tbnewswatch.com in June.
The Fort is doing its best to establish a carnival atmosphere as entertainment stages with magicians, illusionists, clowns, and acrobats will run all throughout the four days.
Carr said ticket sales are going smoothly, with plenty of people inquiring about what will take place.
“We’re expecting maximum capacity, so we’re really encouraging people to call in and order their tickets early.”
Among the long list of events, a firework show is set to steal the show on Friday at 11 p.m.
Project manager Alain Bouthillier of Royal Pyrotechnie affirmed that it will indeed be the largest show Canada has ever seen with a total of 400 shells scheduled to be shot over the course of 25 minutes.
The show is not only expected to be a dazzling spectacle, but it’s set provide a story as well.
“We’ll have narration, and music to tell the story of the Fort,” Bouthillier said. “We’ll have willows that will fall down slowly that will translate an emotion of sadness. If we want something lively we’ll have spinners.”
The long list of events will change each day, so Carr is advising people to visit the website ahead of time.
Event passes are also available for purchase by calling 473-2344.
