Festivity planning is in full swing as British Columbia gears up to celebrate its 150th year, and the year's not-to-be-missed event - BC150 Years: Rivermania. The celebrations will begin in Prince George on August 24, and will follow the Fraser River to its end on BC River's Day in Steveston (Richmond) on September 28, 2008. BC150 Years: Rivermania is designed as a symbolic journey to mark the 200th anniversary of Simon Fraser's exploration of the Fraser River, and will celebrate all Peoples who have contributed to the economic growth of the region.
Participants will have the opportunity to ride segments of the Fraser River along with flotilla of boats as part of the great explorer's journey. Communities along the river route have festivities planned including overnight stays, activities, and excurions for visitors. Using a community celebration and reconciliation focus, BC150 Years: Rivermania is designed to spotlight the Fraser River as the cradle of British Columbia and the Peoples along the river as the creators of the history and culture of British Columbia.
Participating communities of BC150 Years: Rivermania include Prince George, Quesnel, Soda Creek/Williams Lake, Lillooet, Lytton, the Hope region, Misson, Harrison Hot Springs, Agassiz, Stó:lō, Abbotsford, Fort Langley, Surrey, New Westminster, North Delta, Ladner, Tsawwassen, and Steveston in Richmond.
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