NANAIMO, B.C. — Fireworks on Canada Day — it’s a natural emerging tradition, thanks to the Kwumut Lelum Foundation.
And on Canada Day, the Nanaimo NightOwls will be full-on Canada Proud in celebrating PROJECT ARROW, a Canadian-made zero-emissions concept vehicle, a project of the Auto Parts Manufacturers Association of Canada (APMA).
All of this, on July 1 at Serauxmen Stadium, as the NightOwls host the Victoria HarbourCats — 5pm gates for a 6:35pm first pitch, with the Kwumut Lelum Foundation Fireworks right after the game.
“This fireworks game is becoming a must-see tradition in Nanaimo, with more than 3,100 at last year’s game,” said GM Tina Cornett. “The Kwumut Lelum Foundation is all about community and doing great things in the Nanaimo region.”
The APMA launched PROJECT ARROW (CTV National News story link here) in 2023 — an all-Canadian effort that is designed, engineered and 97pct Canadian from the head lights to tail lights. The concept vehicle is original and includes the joint efforts of Canada’s world-class automotive supply sector and the post-secondary institutions that produce the engineers that keep Canada’s auto sector rolling.
On Tuesday, July 1, Nanaimo NightOwls fans will hear more about this great Canadian project from the APMA — and we can be even more proud to be a Canadian.
“To build the resilient Canadian economy of the future, we need to be nationally ambitious,” said Flavio Volpe, Toronto-based President of the APMA, who has been in the middle of the international trade battle started by the White House and impacting markets around the world. “Canada has what it takes to compete and win internationally — we need to swing our bats with intention.”
Volpe is a massive baseball fan who has been involved with the Toronto Blue Jays and the international level of the game, with the Italy program. He’s also an accomplished coach and one of the best players he worked with is son Alessandro, a second-year NightOwl. He coached pitchers Vinny Bruno and Darren Lowe, who have been with the NightOwls this season.
Tickets for the game are available here (Link) — and it will be a packed house at historic Serauxmen Stadium.
