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Butchart Gardens Cancels Fireworks as Province Declares Wildfire Emergency
The club said resources needed for the show are needed elsewhere as seven of B.C.'s 10 worst wildfire seasons have come in the past decade.
- The Vancouver Canadians announced on Tuesday the cancellation of their postgame fireworks extravaganza scheduled for Aug 15, citing British Columbia's provincial state of emergency and the need to redirect resources to combat wildfires.
- According to The Canadian Press, seven of the province's 10 worst wildfire seasons have occurred within the last 10 years, with residents of Summerland and Penticton hit hardest by wildfires ravaging British Columbia.
- The Butchart Gardens in Central Saanich also cancelled its weekend fireworks due to the provincial state of emergency, as local firefighters are redirected to address the ongoing wildfire crisis.
- Although the fireworks show is cancelled, The Canadians confirmed a performance by The Temps will continue at 7:30 p.m., with yearlong passes honoured for the game despite the sudden change.
- Aug 27 marks the next fireworks extravaganza on the calendar, while Toronto Blue Jays top prospect JoJo Parker is slated to debut with the Vancouver Canadians shortly and Night illuminations at The Butchart Gardens continue through Sept 15.
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Butchart Gardens cancels fireworks due to provincial state of emergency over wildfires
Butchart Gardens says it will be cancelling the fireworks for Aug. 15 due to the provincial state of emergency. The B.C. government declared a state of emergency on Aug. 8 after a wildfire forced 20,000 people out of two communities on Okanagan Lake. READ PREVIOUS: B.C. declares state of emergency as wildfire expands and thousands are evacuated Butchart Gardens says in light of that, it has made the decision to cancel its fireworks for Aug. 15.…
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