EmberFest went off like magical sparks in Spirit Square on February 15th, with a massive crowd gathered to watch the community pageant and enjoy live music throughout the night. It was a whirl of whimsy, art, and community and carried on a 19-year tradition of celebrating winter and the changing of seasons in Golden.
Around the bonfire, community members shared their handmade creatures, costumes, art and performances. This year we shared the story of our community and celebrated the rejuvenating powers of change! Behind the scenes, the hands of many volunteers kept the production wheels turning smoothly.
The spirit of this festival can be seen in the hard work and dedication of these community members who are so willing to contribute their time and energy to create an experience for the community. Without them, EmberFest simply could not happen.
In reflection of the wonderful event, Kicking Horse Culture would like to say a BIG thank you to our invaluable and wonderful volunteers:
Kathryn Cooke
Aaron Burton
Marcel Cholo
Jocelyn Wilson
Sarah Wegelin
Tannis Dakin
Doug Whiting
Graeme Torrie
Wesley Routley
Marilyn Kelly-McArthur
Jane Doel
Darlene Whiting
Christina Spence
Quinn Howard
Leah Gardner
Nathan Turner
Robbie Bankes
Eric Larocque
Marion Berard
Will Cunningham
Sanne Van Der Ross
John Denham
Claudine St-Cyr Premont
Matt Fellows
Julian England
Sheelagh England
Mike Garner
Mike Pecora
Ash Smith
Miranda Corbett
Infinity Solstice
Kris King
Lyuba Kirkova
Hanako Nagao
Maren Ihlemann
Karson Redel
Barry Johnson
Lenore Torrie
Todd Torrie
Art Hindmarch
Gail Liang
Rachel Gamble
Charlotte Gavura
Metis Nation Columbia River Society
Dave Best
And the list goes on! There were so many hands that came together to make this festival happen we couldn’t possibly name them all in this article, but to anyone who played a role in EmberFest, we give our heartfelt thanks to you.
We’d also like to thank the performers, musicians, venues and community organizations who partnered or worked with us to bring EmberFest to life. This includes Menzies Music, Tourism Golden, the Town of Golden and the CSRD and our champions, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Ewan & McKenzie,
Kicking Horse Culture is looking forward to our remaining Live Kicks winter performances and upcoming spring and summer programs. For more information on these shows, visit our website https://kickinghorseculture.ca/.
photo by Best Impressions
