The 7th annual Great Canadian Kayak Challenge will be bigger and better this year, as plans are underway.

Tourism Manager Guy Lamarche is thankful for their new, fireworks title sponsor, “The United Supply Group”. Thanks to owners Ross and Paul Woodward stepping up and donating $10,000 dollars, this years display will be bigger and better than ever.

The Woodwards say they hope to continue donating money towards the fireworks display each year – which cost roughly $25,000.

Lamarche says the hot air balloon ride will return, with new francophone elements such as billingual plays and traditional French foods

With a handful of vendors already committed, Lamarche says from a sponsorship standpoint they are ahead of last year – with roughly 200 thousand dollars donated so far

This year, the even kicks off at 1pm on August 28th. It will end at 5pm August 30th.