June 30th (Saturday): Canada D’eh Baishawan Beach Party

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June 30th (Saturday): Canada D’eh Baishawan Beach Party
Time: 1:30 pm to 11 pm
Download the document with Chinese version at www.canadiansociety.org

Join our beach party to celebrate Canada’s 140th birthday! Everyone is welcome! The Canadian Society in Taiwan (CST) is getting out the barbecues, picnic tables, beer coolers and swimsuits as it returns to Baishawan on June 30 for its famous Canada D’eh beach party. Enjoy a full day (and night) of beach games, great food and drinks, live music. This year’s party will be bigger then ever, with something for everyone.

How to get there

From Taipei, Carnegie’s: CAPT will have a brunch (not included) from 10:30 am. 2 buses will depart from Carnegie’s at noon direct to the site. Everyone is welcome, but must register at www.capt.org.tw/registration.htm

By MRT: FREE shuttle buses will collect guests every 10 minutes from Hong shulin MRT station (red line, last stop before Danshui MRT – this is the easiest way to go)

By Car: Take Hwy #2 coast highway past Danshui (keep right don’t go into Danshui) to km marker #22. Turn right into parking lot.

Getting home: There will be FREE buses back to the Hongshulin MRT from the party (every 10 minutes). Last 8 buses will go directly to LUXY, Taipei at Chung-hsiao E. Road, where guests will be offered discounted 1/2 price admission.

Don’t drink and drive: The MRT is quick and buses are free!

Schedule of Events

MFA – Master Football Academy kid’s clinic MFA
14:30 –15:15 – boys & girls 5 to 7 years old
15:30 – 16:15 – boys & girls 8 to 9 years old
16:30 – 17:15 – boys & girls 10 to 11 years old
Register at the kid’s tent to reserve your spot. 15 minutes prior to start time, meet at kid’s tent. Don’t forget to bring sports shoes. For the advanced footballers, enter the MFA skill clinic.

HOCKEY - CIHL Chinese Taipei International Hockey League: 14:30 – 16:30
Learn how to shoot a hockey puck like the a pro. A CIHL player will show different styles of hooting. Learn how to score on a real goalie (no equipment required but running shoes are recommended)

KIDS FACE PAINTING: 14:00 – 17:00

BEACH VOLLEYBALL: 13:00 – 17:00 CAN Canadian Alumni Network in Taiwan

HORSESHOES: 13:00 – 17:00

TUG O’WAR: 20:00

LIVE MUSIC: 17:00 – 23:00

  • 7 Live bands: BoPoMoFo, ABS, NEON, COACH, RIDDIM OUTLAWZ, Jahmecca Soundcrew, and David Foster Syndicate (in his last performance before leaving Taiwan)

Barbeque Food: 14:00 – 21:00 Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Veggie Burgers

Ice Cream: 13:00 – 20:00

Crown Worldwide Beach Bar: 13:00 – 17:00

Main Bar: 13:00 – 23:00

DON’T FORGET YOUR BEACH SHOES, SUN HAT, AND SUN SCREEN!

Schedule may change without notice. Attendance is at own risk. The Canadian Society, Sponsors, Supporters, and Volunteers are not responsible for guest safety. Don’t drink and drive!

Cost: $400 pre-event sale, $500 at door, Under 110cm (12 year old) ½ price, Under 90cm free Includes 5 drink and food coupons (3 coupons for ½ price kid tickets, no coupons for kids under 6 year old free entries).

Raffle Tickets will be sold before and at the event.

Win exciting prizes: Air Canada ticket Hong-Kong to any city in Canada, a Landis Taipei Hotel deluxe corner suite weekend package, Alexander Health Club passes, Englishquest language training, and more!

TICKETS
Tickets are NT$500 at the gate or in advance are $400 (on sale May 10th). $500 at door, Under 110 cm (under 12 years old) ½ price, Under 90cm (under 6 years old) free. Adult ticket includes 5 drink and food coupons (3 coupons for ½ price kid tickets, no coupons for kids under 6 years old free entry). Hurry, quantities are limited and this event is sure to sell out. Food and drink coupons may be used as follows:

1 coupon = One Coke, Coke Zero,Sprite, Nestea, Hi-C juice, bottled water, ice cream bar, or bag of chips
2 coupons = One hamburger, veggie burger, hot dog, cold Taiwan beer, Smirnoff ice, or glass of wine.

Extra food/drink coupons can be purchased on site for 4 for NT$100.

Advance Admission Tickets may from be from May 10th at:
HOLA stores throughout Taiwan, Canadian Trade Office in Taipei, The Tavern, O’Ginny’s, Alley Cat’s Pizza, Brass Monkey, Bongo’s, Capone’s, Cosmopolitan , Canadian Education Centre Network, Canadian Society in Taiwan, Carnegie’s, Grandma Nitti’s Kitchen, J’s Place, Le Sommelier Wine Merchants, The Diner, or Wine Experience.

SPONSORS:
CST thanks its many sponsors and supporters as well as all the volunteers that make this event possible.

MAJOR SPONSORS: Manulife, Canadian Trade Office in Taipei, Air Canada, Bombardier, COSTCO Warehouse, Crown World-Wide Movers, HOLA stores, ICRT, Jason’s Supermarket, LUXY, Taiwan Beer, The Tavern, and Smirnoff Ice.

SUPPORTERS: Alley Cat’s Pizza, Alexander Health Clubs, American Club in China, Brass Monkey, Bongo’s, Capone’s, Canadian Education Centre Network, Canadian Alumni Network, Canadian Dragon Boat Team, Carnegies, CIHL hockey, Cosmo, www.englishquest.tw, Hola Stores, J’s Place, Landis Taipei Hotel, O’Ginny’s, Sommelier Wine Merchants, Swire Coca-Cola Taiwan, Taiwan Fun Magazine, The American Club, and Wine Experience, Taipei County Government, Leader Book Company, Reach To Teach.

We need your help. People interested in volunteering for this event, please contact us (English, French, Chinese) to get an early start!

See you at the beach!

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Hi everyone,

We have the Canada Déh tickets now:

They are available at the following places to buy in person: (All places will have them by Saturday)

HOLA stores throughout Taiwan, Canadian Trade Office in Taipei, The Tavern, O’Ginny’s, Alley Cat’s Pizza, Brass Monkey, Bongo’s, Capone’s, Cosmopolitan , Canadian Education Centre Network, Canadian Society in Taiwan, Carnegie’s, Grandma Nitti’s Kitchen, J’s Place, Le Sommelier Wine Merchants, The Diner, or Wine Experience.

Also you will be able to purchase them at the following events.

May 31 and June 28 Oriented Happy Hours www.oriented.com

All CAPT events capt.org.tw/events.htm

June 8 - All Chambers event at The Westin

Canadian Society Social June 15 at The Tavern

I will also bring some to the next Forumosa HH…

:canada: :America: :Europe: :uk: - hope to see you all there…

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Being in charge of the cooking and the Beer for this event I went out to the beach last Sunday for the last committee meeting before the event. It is absolutely fantastic out there, a lot of efforts have been made and for sure this is going to be one of the greatest events this year. The music, the food the Taiwan Gold Medal Draught Beer all make this an event you do not want to miss.

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Sounds great! :slight_smile: :canada:

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Don’t forget to come over and shoot pucks at us over at the CIHL booth!
:canada:

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This is rain or shine right?

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It has not rained on the last week of June in this area in 30 years, it will probably rain that weekend in Taipei but that area has been hot and sunny this week.

The event is rain or shine. ICRT will have weather updates on the area. If you want to hear info on the event ICRT is also giving lots of information all week about Canada Déh.

Cheers!

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Do you mean the last buses will NOT stop at Hongshulin MRT, or anywhere else, but will just go straight to Luxy? Because I live in Zhuwei, and I want to stay until the end, because that’s when ABS will play. But I need to know that I’ll be able to get back home afterwards. Won’t do me any good to end up at Luxy. If I get dropped off at Hongshulin after MRT hours, I can get a cab for cheap, and it makes no sense to go into Taipei.

So, can you please clarify whether those last 8 buses will indeed stop at Hongshulin?

Thanks.

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Do you mean the last buses will NOT stop at Hongshulin MRT, or anywhere else, but will just go straight to Luxy? Because I live in Zhuwei, and I want to stay until the end, because that’s when ABS will play. But I need to know that I’ll be able to get back home afterwards. Won’t do me any good to end up at Luxy. If I get dropped off at Hongshulin after MRT hours, I can get a cab for cheap, and it makes no sense to go into Taipei.

So, can you please clarify whether those last 8 buses will indeed stop at Hongshulin?

Thanks.[/quote]

You can ask the bus driver to stop at the MRT, we did the same thing in 2005 with buses back to Carnegies and some guests will want to get off at the MRT, also there should be some taxis hanging around the event too, there was last time.

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Great to know, thanks! I’ll pass the word to the rest of the gang who’s going.

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Sounds great, I will also post weather updates later today from the area Taipei has been a little wet but it has been hot out there…

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Do you mean the last buses will NOT stop at Hongshulin MRT, or anywhere else, but will just go straight to Luxy? Because I live in Zhuwei, and I want to stay until the end, because that’s when ABS will play. But I need to know that I’ll be able to get back home afterwards. Won’t do me any good to end up at Luxy. If I get dropped off at Hongshulin after MRT hours, I can get a cab for cheap, and it makes no sense to go into Taipei.

So, can you please clarify whether those last 8 buses will indeed stop at Hongshulin?

Thanks.[/quote]

Hey, if your talking about Chuwei down here by the Airport in Taoyuan, I live there. I’ll be driving up for the event and could offer a ride. Let me know.

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You’re very kind to offer, but it’s the one on red line right before Hongshulin Station.

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Forumosans, There will be buses at 11pm that go to the Hongshulin Station after that the go directly to Luxy but everybody is guaranteed a lift. Also an update from the site, it is all getting into shape with tents, stage, etc. errected. Refrigerators getting filled up with Food, Ice-Cream and most and foremost with Taiwan Gold Medal Beer and Smirnoff Ice. I was just on with the head of the organizing committee, Kevin Dempsey who is telling me that the weather is still now bright and they still hae sunshine whilst I am looking at a grey sky here downtown. Save 20% on the entrance fee, go to the Tavern-Premier, Capones or many other places and get your tickets for what is going to be the mother of all parties. See you out on the Beach on Saturday.

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Weather has been great there, hot and sunny now. ICRT will have current updates on the radio.

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Raining and yucky in Zhuwei right now. Who knows what tomorrow will bring?

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So? How was it? Unfortunately, I was working from morning til night… :frowning:

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I thought it was a great day out. A big thanks to the CST and Pierre Loisel for a great day in a beautiful spot. Good burgers, dogs and sudz by the Tavern crew and Taiwan Beer and great music, especially by David Foster, who sadly will be leaving soon. A big thanks to everyone who had a hand in organizing/volunteering at the event. :bravo: :bravo: :bravo:

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I just got back from the event, just over 3,000 were there but it was way too hot in the afternoon, we wish there was some rain!! I think everyone had a good time there though although some people left early because of the heat.

There was a 30 min fireworks show, the bands were great and the Tavern did an awesome job on the food, if anyone was there and has comments positive or negative we would love to hear them so we can improve for next time.

If anyone lost anything there you can PM me as we have some items of value that were left behind.

Happy Canada Day!

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One of my friends had just one of her shoes stolen (why just one?) when she was down by the water. If you happen to have one small-sized shoe without a mate, let me know, K?

Thanks to all who chipped in to put on the event, and especially thanks for getting ABS to play!