Burnaby Heights

The Heights is taking its hat off to its first-ever parade float winners.

We recently announced the winners and honourable mentions of our 2012 Hats Off Day parade. The parade is at the heart of Hats Off Day, which boasts an array of fun and excitement for all ages – including a vintage car show, music, performances, kids’ activities, and taste bud-tantalizing food from the local merchants.

Taking place every year since 1989, the Hats Off Day parade showcases a colourful march of a variety of representative groups with ties to the community. Awards are presented to honour parade participants who demonstrate an exceptional level of achievement in specific categories, with this year’s categories consisting of the following: Best Overall Entry; Best Parade Theme; Most Creative Entry; Most Imaginative Merchant; and Best Community/Cultural Group.

“A big congratulations to all the winners and honourable mentions of this year’s Hats Off Day parade! Each of these groups has demonstrated a unique approach and outstanding contribution in their participation in the parade, centered on the theme of multiculturalism,” said Isabel Kolic, executive director at the Heights Merchants Association.

Categories, winners, and honourable mentions appear below.

Best Overall Entry

Falun Dafa Association of Vancouver

Best Parade Theme

Squamish Ocean Canoe Family

Most Creative Entry

Lotus Sports Club

Most Imaginative Merchant

Dance Addicts Studio

Best Community/Cultural Group

Rancho Folclorico Cruz de Cristo

Honourable Mentions

Burnaby International Folk Dancers

Chinese Taoism Kuan Kung Association

Fellburn Care Centre

Girl Guides of Canada

Hagen’s Travel & Cruises

North Burnaby Retired Society

Vancity Savings Credit Union

WRA Wildlife Rescue Association of BC