Oliver Parks & Recreation

Oliver 100x100 Festival

August 13-22 2021​

Thank you to all participants and attendees

We wish to thank all the Sponsors, Businesses, Exhibitors, Vendors, Performers, and Volunteers who contributed to the festival. 

Exhibitors: The Rip off Artists, Spinners and Weavers, Oliver Community Arts Council, the Stelkia Family, Nk’mip Desert Cultural Centre, Oliver and District Museum, Fairview Historical Society, the Old Guys and Gals with Old toys steam machine display, and Jean Ouellon with Pearl the Pandemic Salmon.
Vendors: Vagabond Kitchen, Chef Daniel, Thai on the Fly, Samosa Express, and Jack Pot, the Henna Hut, GnR Alpaca Boutique, The Stick Man, Desert Valley Hospice Society, Oliver Tourism Association.
Performers: Cliff McIntyre Band, Nikita Afonso, badgentina, Desert Arms, Great White North, Leif the the Magician, Vancity Bhangra, Okanagan Mexican Folklore Dancers, and members of the Osoyoos Indian band.
Volunteers: Oliver Lion’s Club, Oliver Youth Ambassadors and Candidates, and Oliver Parks and Recreation Volunteers. 

100 years Oliver 1921-2021

10,000 years Syilx Okanagan

 
The year 2021 marks 100 years of the Oliver community, a community formed on and shaped by the ancestral, traditional, and unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation, whose history stretches back 10,000 years.  In late 2020, a project entitled “One Hundred X One Hundred/x̌cəcikst X x̌cəcikst” was launched, and the providing an opportunity to explore our roots and share wisdom to build a stronger shared community, a deeper connection to the land, and to grow our future together for generations to follow.
The Oliver 100×100 Festival provides many ways for locals and visitors of all ages to come together and commemorate the people, places, land and culture that makes this community so special.  Check out the listing of events, activities and venues below.   

 

Calendar of Events

Grand Opening of the Small Wheels Park
Oliver Small Wheels Park | 6:00-9:00PM | FREE
– Sponsored by Pentagon Board Shop, this “official grand opening” of our Small Wheels Park will feature a BBQ, demos from out of town riders, mini-contests, prizes and giveaways. Open to all ages.
Volunteer Sign Up

“10/5 Anniversary Party” Firehall Beer Shop & Social House
SOLD OUT

Hoodoo Adventures Kayaking
Vaseux Lake | 9:00a-12:00pm
– A great tour for nature lovers, you’ll see the flora and fauna surrounding the lake while looking for unique birds and animals. This tour is $100/person, pre-registration required – register online by clicking here or call 250-498-4985. Or pop by our Administrative Office 6359 Park Drive 8:30-4:30pm.

Firehall Brewery 

Saturday Patio Session 7:00pm featuring the Organic Humans https://www.firehallbrewery.com/events

100 x100 Concert in the Park
Oliver Community Park | 5:00- 9:00p | All ages | FREE ADMISSION
– A free concert in the beautiful outdoors proudly sponsored by the Oliver Community Arts Council! Local bands will be opening for our headline performer, Nikita Afonso. Food vendors will be on site. Bring a chair or blanket and take the opportunity to enjoy a picnic dinner and take in some great live entertainment.

Volunteer Sign Up

Nikita Afonso Rarely can one find artists who continue to generate organic music and artistry despite our increasingly superficial world. While many artists may be content to depend their career entirely on mainstream trends that are sure to garner views and traction, Nikita Afonso has made it her mission to create songs that provoke human emotion. She has taken her love of country music and made it her own, incorporating modern components and inspirations from her favourite artists, Lennon Stella and Sasha Sloan, to name a few. Like the world, Nikitas’s artistry is continuously evolving, and yet, she maintains the quintessential elements of classic song writing, moving listeners and putting music to emotions we have all felt and know. Her words and voice have enchanted audiences worldwide; the mesmerizing blend of pop and rock has allowed her opportunities to open for country star Paul Brandt, share the stage with the iconic Keith Urban, and awarded her countless accolades. Despite several international awards under her belt, Nikita’s career continues to transcend across genres, particularly with the release of her highly acclaimed singles, Holy, My Heart, and House on A Mountain.

Activities at the Oliver Museum 474 School Ave

 Downtown Heritage Walking Tour

10:00 AM

Gold-panning

all day

Outdoor photo setup

all day

Outdoor 100X100 logo scavenger hunt

all day

Fruit magnet craft

all day

Heritage garden tour

1:00 PM

100 X 100 exhibit viewing

all day

Heritage kits with nsyilxcen kids booklet

all day

Door prize draw

all day

nsyilxcen word scavenger hunt

all day

Yoga in the Park 

Oliver Community Park 8:30 -9:30am 

– Join yoga instructor Aly Wells for a light class to start off your Sunday morning. This free class will be a great way to try something new and start the day off right.

Junior Triathlon
Oliver Community Park | 10:00a-1:00p
– Kids ages 3-12 will swim in the Oliver Pool and complete bike and run laps around Oliver Community Park in this fun, non-competitive event. A 100×100 finishing medal will be provided to all participants.
– $20/pp register online at oliverrecreation.ca, phone 250-498-4985 or pop by the Administrative Office 6359 Park Drive 8:30-4:30pm.
Volunteer Sign Up

Osoyoos Desert Centre Walking Tour
Osoyoos Desert Centre | 10:00-11:00am
– Take a guided tour along a 1.5 km elevated wooden boardwalk. In addition, the Centre features an interpretive building with hands-on exhibits and a native plant demonstration garden. Register online at oliverrecreation.ca, phone 250-498-4985, or visit us at 6359 Park Drive  Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30pm.

 

Quail’s Nest Arts Centre 
Intro to Encaustic class by Jan Kreut.
10:00-2:00pm
Pre-registration is required. 
http://www.ripoffartists.ca/jan-kreuts-encaustic-class.html

Quail’s Nest Arts Centre
Brilliant Colour and the Impressionists by JoAnn Turner
10:00-2:00pm
Registration http://www.ripoffartists.ca/joann-turners-colour-class.html

Activities at the Oliver Museum | 474 School Ave

Heritage Garden Tour

1:00 PM

100 X 100 exhibit viewing

all day

Heritage kits with nsyilxcen kids booklet

all day

nsyilxcen word scavenger hunt

all day

Fruit magnet craft

all day

Door prize draw

all day

Outdoor photo setup

all day

Outdoor 100X100 logo scavenger hunt

all day

District Wine Village Market
District Wine Village | 4:00p-7:00p |Free Entry
– Shop for locally made products at the weekly artisan market at the new District Wine Village
https://districtwinevillage.com

The Howling Coyote Pub & Grill 
Trivia Challenge 7:00pm 

Quail’s Nest Arts Centre
RipOff Artists ” Meet the Artists” Opening Reception 6:00-8:00pm

Kayak Tour with Hoodoo Adventures
Vaseux Lake | 9:00a-12:00pm
– A great tour for nature lovers, you’ll see the flora and fauna surrounding the lake while looking for unique birds and animals. This tour is $100/person register by Clicking Here or by calling 250-498-4985 or come visit us at  6359 Park Drive Mon – Fri 8:30-4:30pm 

Activities at the Oliver Museum | 474 School Ave

Heritage Walking tour Departs from the Oliver Visitor Centre

 Downtown Heritage Walking Tour

10:00 AM

Gold-panning

all day

100 X 100 exhibit viewing

all day

Heritage kits with nsyilxcen kids booklet

all day

nsyilxcen word scavenger hunt

all day

Fruit magnet craft

all day

Door prize draw

all day

Outdoor photo setup

all day

Outdoor 100X100 logo scavenger hunt

all day

Music in the Park
Oliver Community Park | 6:30-8:00pm
– Presented by the Oliver Community Arts Council at the outdoor stage in Oliver Community Park. Bring a chair or blanket and settle in for a great show from Oliver’s own “Rebel Luv”!

Quail’s Nest Arts Centre
Exhibit of “ripping off” the work of Marc Chagall and A.Y. Jackson. The A.Y. Jackson exhibits features local Oliver landmarks reproduced in Jackson’s style 
– Thursday, Aug 19 – Saturday, Aug 21 9:00-3:00pm
http://www.ripoffartists.ca/2021-covid-show-and-classes.html

Activities at the Oliver Museum 474 School Ave 

Heritage Garden Tour

1:00 PM

100 X 100 exhibit viewing

all day

Heritage kits with nsyilxcen kids booklet

all day

nsyilxcen word scavenger hunt

all day

Fruit magnet craft

all day

Door prize draw

all day

Outdoor photo setup

all day

Outdoor 100X100 logo scavenger hunt

all day

Exhibit Hall prize entry drop-off
Entry Form – Click Here
Oliver Community Hall | 4:00-7:00pm
Is your baking, artwork or produce blue-ribbon worthy? Now’s the time to prove it! Showcase your artistic, culinary and gardening talents at this year’s 100×100 Exhibition! Plan to enter your tastiest baking, best art, craziest-looking produce, and more in the 100 x 100 Exhibition, set to take over the Community Hall throughout the final weekend of the Festival.
Competitive categories include everything from collage to photography to sculpture, tomatoes to flowers to garlic, cookies to bread to canning. Kids are invited to participate too, with categories for those aged 5 and under, 6-8, 9-12 and 13-15. Full details about the Exhibition including all entry categories are located in the prize book, hard copies are available at the Recreation Office 6359 Park Drive.

Spirit of Oliver Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon 
Oliver Community Hall/11:30-1:00pm
By invitation only, please RSVP to Kyle Fossett: kyle@oliverrecreation.ca 250-498-4985

Activities at the Oliver Museum 474 School Ave

Heritage walking tour departs from the Oliver Visitor Centre

 Downtown Heritage Walking Tour

10:00 AM

Gold-panning

all day

100 X 100 exhibit viewing

all day

Heritage kits with nsyilxcen kids booklet

all day

Fruit magnet craft

all day

nsyilxcen word scavenger hunt

all day

Door prize draw

all day

Outdoor photo setup

all day

Outdoor 100X100 logo scavenger hunt

all day

Exhibit Hall Open
Community Hall  | 11:00-4:00pm

Old Boys with Old Toys Steam Machine Display
Community Park Front Entrance

Firehall Brewery
Saturday Patio Session 7:00pm featuring Maiya Robbie https://www.firehallbrewery.com/events

Kristi Neumann Band at the District Wine Village

From 7:00-9:00pm the Kristi Neumann Band is taking the stage at the beautiful District Wine Village. Tickets: The Kristi Neumann Band (districtwinevillage.com)

The Howling Coyote Pub & Grill 
Vagabond Concert. Featuring the former guitarist and leader of Prism. Free Entry 8:00PM
 

Activities at the Oliver Museum 474 School Ave

 100 X 100 exhibit viewing all day
Heritage kits with nsyilxcen kids booklet all day
nsyilxcen word scavenger hunt all day
Fruit magnet craft all day
Door prize draw all day
Outdoor photo setup all day
Outdoor 100X100 logo scavenger hunt all day

Osoyoos Desert Centre Walking Tour
Osoyoos Desert Centre | 10:00-11:00 | $20 per person | Children 5 and under FREE
– Take a guided tour along a 1.5 km elevated wooden boardwalk. In addition, the Centre features an interpretive building with hands-on exhibits and a native plant demonstration garden. Register online at oliverrecreation.ca

Bike Parade
Community Park | 10:30-11:00 | FREE ADMISSION
– All ages are invited to dress up your bike, scooter, strider bike, mobility scooter or stroller and come for a fun lap around the park to kick off the day! Prizes in all age categories for Best Dressed, Most Creative, Best Sounds and more. Check in starts at 10:00am.
Volunteer Sign Up

100×100 Community Celebration
Community Park | 10:30-11:00pm

– A full day of fun for the whole family! Live multicultural entertainment on the main stage, activity stations, food and merchandise vendors, displays in the Exhibit Hall and the 100×100 photo booth.

– Live Bands: badgentina 4:30-5:15, Desert Arms 5:45-6:30 and Great White North 7:00-7:45

-Volunteer Sign Up 

VENDOR FORMS:
2021 Food Vendor Form
2021 Merchant Vendor Form

Exhibit Hall Open
Community Hall  | 11:00-4:00pm

Old Boys with Old Toys Steam Machine Display
Community Park Front Entrance 

Funded By:

100x100 Planning Committee: