FORT MCMURRAY FOOD FESTIVAL COMMITTEE CANCELLING ANZAC BEACH PARTY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FORT MCMURRAY FOOD FESTIVAL COMMITTEE CANCELLING ANZAC BEACH PARTY
(JULY 24, 2020, Fort McMurray, AB) - The Fort McMurray Food Festival Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Anzac Beach Party. The Anzac Day Use Area has become an especially popular space this year for residents to get out and enjoy the summer weather after being isolated and needing space for physical distancing. After careful observation and planning with our partners, it was decided that the COVID-19 restrictions that would need to be in place to safely hold our annual Beach Party with barbeque, would end up drastically limiting the overall enjoyment residents have become accustomed to in recent weeks at the Anzac Day Use Area.
The committee will be shifting the barbeque portion of this event to a fun and easy “pick-up-and-go” set-up for people to grab a burger and make a donation to Waypoints on their way to the beach. The date and location for this barbeque event will be announced once details are finalized.
We would like to thank our title partner Suncor for their guidance on safety for all of our events. We would like to acknowledge Alberta Health Service for all of their help and direction on how to modify our events to continue to keep our community safe while creating a festive fundraising environment for our charity partner Waypoints. We would also like to thank our partners Anzac Grocery, Zee Bar & Grill, UCB Radio 91.1, and Explore Wood Buffalo for their support of this event and their willingness to change the structure of the event to maintain a fun and positive atmosphere for all the residents who enjoy the use of the Anzac Day Use Area.
The Fort McMurray Food Festival 2020 presented by Suncor will continue to host the remaining four events as planned starting tomorrow, July 24th, with Taste of YMM Eats presented by Suncor. Followed by the Virtual Patio Party presented by Coldwell Banker Fort McMurray on July 25th. Sunday, July 26th MacDonald Island Park presents the Strongman Community Breakfast, and Monday the 27th A.P.E Maintenance presents the Food Festival Golf Classic. Details on each event are listed below and on our website.
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For more information please contact: Jason Beck jason.beck@waypointswb.ca
EVENT LINE-UP
Taste of YMM Eats presented by Suncor
July 24 - August 31, 2020 | In-restaurant purchase
Participating restaurants are competing for YMM Food Festival Awards of Best Creative, Best Plating, Best Savoury, Best Sweet, Best Customer Experience, Best Overall and the coveted People’s Choice award chosen by you—the guest—and a panel of Food Festival Judges.
Virtual Patio Party presented by Coldwell Banker Fort McMurray
Saturday, July 25, 2020 | Ticketed event
This year’s Patio Party’s COVID-modified format means the event is virtual this year. The whole region will be able to participate on their own patios by joining us online as DJ Qpid spins the tunes right in your backyard. Virtual party-goers can compete against each other for prizes and bragging rights all-night long!
Strongman Community Breakfast presented by MacDonald Island Park
Sunday, July 26, 2020 | By donation
This event was a family favourite last year and the committee is happy to bring it back in a COVID-modified format. Bring the kids, watch some amazing feats of strength and enjoy a free stack of pancakes. Donations to Waypoints will be accepted via tap on credit or debit cards.
Food Festival Golf Classic presented by A.P.E Maintenance
Monday, July 27, 2020 | Ticketed event
Get your foursome together and enjoy an evening of golf, friendly competition and of course food! The golf course already has COVID-modified protocols in place and the organizers will be making sure our additional fun activities are just as safe. One thing will be unchanged: delicious food and beverages in this food and fun-forward tournament.
*Please note that all events are subject to change or be cancelled based on safety and environment concerns. We will continue to monitor to ensure we are in adherence with all AHS and government guidelines in relation to COVID-19.
If you are looking for more information about how to get involved as a sponsor, volunteer or vendor with the 2020 festival, please email Jason Beck at jason.beck@waypointswb.ca or visit the website www.fortmcmurrayfoodfestival.ca