Blueridge Good Neighbour Day 2025

Blueridge Good Neighbour Day 2025
When: Sunday, May 25, 2025, 11am – 3pm
Where: Blueridge Elementary School
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This annual community celebration happens in the late spring. Since 1998 (with the exception of 2020-2022 due to COVID), a dedicated team of volunteers has worked hard to create a fun-filled day for the whole family. The objective of Blueridge Good Neighbour Day is to bring our community together by creating a festive day and atmosphere in which we get to connect with neighbours and friends.

The event is open to the general public and is a great place to catch up with friends and neighbours. Our theme for 2025 is “silver,” as this is the event’s 25th anniversary!

Timeline for the Day:

  • 10:45am – Festivities kick off with a parade that leads from the top of Berkley (at Hyannis Drive), ending at Blueridge Elementary School. Families are encouraged to decorate their bikes, scooters, tricycles, or strollers and be a part of the parade (try to arrive at the parade start by 10:30am).
  • 11:00am – Activities begin!
    • Chess Tournament
    • Food trucks
    • Rides: bouncy castles, slides, train rides
    • Kids’ carnival (including crafts and games)
    • Community tables – learn about local programs, services and initiatives
    • Cake Walk
    • Silent Auction (cash and credit cards accepted)
  • 11:30am – Parade Ends
    • Land Acknowledgement
  • 11:45am – Live Music Begins
    • We’ll have 3 bands throughout the day on the mainstage: Buster Keaton, Little Darylicts and Top City
  • 12:00pm – Beer Garden Opens
    • Located outdoors, with a selection of refreshing beverages
  • 1:45pm – 25th Anniversary celebratory cupcakes
    • Join us for a tasty treat to toast 25 years of Blueridge Good Neighbour Day
  • 2:00pm – Mascot Visit
    • Hangout with Spike from the Vancouver Whitecaps!
  • 2:30pm – Pie Eating Contest
    • A yummy and wild way to end the day (make sure you are hungry!)
  • 3:00pm – The End
    • Another fantastic Blueridge Good Neighbour Day celebration comes to a close

How to Get Involved:

There are many ways to be a part of Blueridge Good Neighbour Day and support this special celebration of our community. Most activities are free and made possible by our generous sponsors and a silent auction. Proceeds help us cover the costs of the whole event.

  • Volunteer
    • We need volunteers for the day to ensure that the event can run smoothly. Shifts usually run 2-3 hours, and duties include:
      • Set up: from around 8am to 11am
      • Take down: from 3pm to around 4:30pm 
      • Kids activities
        • train: crowd control
        • craft table: decorating dragon egg
        • fish pond: attaching toys to a kids fishing rods
      • Silent auction
      • Beer Garden (adults to check IDs)
      • Concession
      • Please email volunteer@blueridgeca.org if you are interested
      • We have limited edition 2025 BGND t-shirts for all volunteers!
  • Sponsor
    • There are two ways that you can support the event as a sponsor:
      • 1. Sponsor a specific activity, e.g. Kids Rides/Activities (we can supply you with a list of activities), or for the music or the recycling.
      • 2. Sponsor the general event costs, such as the rental of the school, signage, or even portable toilets!
  • Donate
    • The silent auction is always a very popular part of the event, and it is placed in the centre of the action, providing excellent market exposure for your company. The money raised from the silent auction helps us cover the costs of the event.
  • Rent
    • Rent a community table and showcase your business to local families. You can request a table, which will provide you with:
      • A 6 x 2 1/2-foot table 
      • You can place a banner behind, or a promotional tablecloth.
      • (Tables are free for non-profit organizations/groups.) 

Stay Informed:

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Be sure to Keep Informed via those sources so you don’t miss a thing!

Past Years: Check out photos and acknowledgments from years past on our Events Page – just scroll down to the event archive.