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Canada Day 2025 at CFB Wainwright


Introducing Our Headliner:
George Canyon

George Canyon rose to becoming one of Canada’s hottest Country Music stars in the early 2000’s and has won countless accolades and awards, including Juno Awards, CCMA Awards, and ECMA Awards to name a few. He has been inducted into the Nova Scotia Country Music Hall of Fame, recorded 12 albums, and was presented a certified Platinum Award for his debut album ‘One Good Friend’. With country iconic hits like Just Like You, I Believe in Angels, Drinkin’ Thinkin’, Daughters of the Sun, I Got This, I Want You To Live, Slow Dance and many, many more, he is also a highly regarded humanitarian, strong supporter of the military, and, most important, a proud father and devoted husband.  

Canyon’s tireless work as spokesperson for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and his ongoing support for Canada’s Armed Forces has earned him much National and International recognition. Among them, he was honored with the Humanitarian Award by the Canadian Country Music Association, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal, and was also made the first ever Colonel Commandant of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets by the Honourable Peter MacKay, former Minister of National Defense.


Join us at the Fish Pond at CFB Wainwright.

Grounds open at 3:00 p.m. Free admission and activites for the whole family.

3:00 - 6:00 p.m. 3:00 - 11:00 p.m.
  • Food Vendors
    • Fork Around Catering Co.
    • The Legion
  • Beer Gardens Sponsored by Wainwright Liquor & Cold Beer Store
  • Canada Day Cake
  • Rotating Musical Entertainment

Fireworks at Dusk

Musical Entertainment Schedule:

Event M.C.: Matt Day
15:00-15:30: Welcome
15:30-16:30: Bonfire Moon
16:50-17:50: John Wort Hannam Trio 
18:00-18:30: Cake Cutting Ceremony
18:30-19:30: Clayton Bellamy & The Congression
20:00-21:00: Kyle McKearney
21:30-23:00: George Canyon


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Introducing our opening acts:

Kyle McKearney logo

Kyle McKearney has made his name known as Canada's most buzz-worthy, breakthrough Americana / Alternative-Country. Since January 2023, Kyle’s sophomore album A Traveler's Lament (2023 Canadian Country Music Awards ‘Alternative Country Album of the Year’— winner) has garnered an impressive 25x award nominations, 10x award wins, and has gone onto be shortlisted for a 2024 GRAMMY Awards® nomination in the ‘Best Regional Roots Album’ category.

The success of the album has offered Kyle the opportunity to support names like: The Black Crowes, Lainey Wilson, Darius Rucker, Midland, Kip Moore, Terri Clark, Jon Pardi, Burton Cummings, and many more. Kyle has gone from performing local bars to arenas / major festivals in Canada and has begun exporting to the USA, Europe and recently embarked on his first UK tour at the front of 2024. 

Kyle has started putting singles out from his highly anticipated third studio album that he worked on with Vance Powell (Chris Stapleton, Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson). Look out for more from Kyle McKearney as he embarks on the journey of album three

Clayton Bellamy & The Congression

Clayton Bellamy is a Canadian musician known for his multifaceted contributions to the industry as a musician, producer, actor, radio host and as the lead vocalist and guitarist for multi Platinum JUNO Award winning band  The Road Hammers.  Formed in 2005, Bellamy plays a key role in the country rock band's success with hits like "I'm a Road Hammer" and "East Bound and Down.” With five Canadian Country Music Awards to their name the band continues to tour the world and make their brand of Country Rock.

Recognized for his songwriting, Bellamy has earned top charting songs in both Country and Rock radio with accolades for crafting authentic and catchy lyrics.  Rolling Stone Magazine said “Sounds like a fleet of rumbling Iroc-zs at Talladega revved-up on leaded gasoline and ready to chase the checkered flag.”  Beyond country rock, he fronts the rock band The Congregation showcasing his versatility in different musical genres.

Apart from music, Bellamy is a philanthropist and the founder of The Clayton Bellamy Foundation for the Arts, aiming to support youth through arts and education. His commitment to making a positive impact extends beyond his musical endeavors, solidifying his legacy in the Canadian music scene.

John Wort Hannam has been on his folk and roots-fueled troubadour journey for two decades, spinning song writing gold from the chaff of the lives he has encountered and those within his fertile imagination. Twenty-two years in, he shows no sign of slowing down.  In fact, he’s gaining both momentum and a wider audience, winning two 2023 Canadian Folk Music Awards for Solo Artist of the Year and Contemporary Album of the Year. Add to this a Juno Award nomination, a Kerrville New Folk Win, a previous Canadian Folk Music Award, and it’s easy to see why audiences and critics alike hear something special in his narrative and lyrically driven songs.  Effortlessly mixing rich and clear timbered vocals with lyrics that tug at the heart, his sound is both unique and familiar.

Born on the island of Jersey in the UK, he immigrated to Canada at the age of nine.  He discovered the guitar and his knack for writing songs in his early thirties while working as a teacher on the Kainai Nation in Blackfoot country. In 2001, John quit his teaching job and made himself a promise - he would try his hand at writing songs for 10 months or until his employment insurance ran out. When time was up, he had a handful of songs.  They became his first recording, released in 2002. Twenty-two years later, John is recognized as one of the best folk roots songwriters in Alberta and has released 8 full length recordings.

Bonfire Moon is a Folk-Rock band with Roots, Country, Rock, Alternative & Blues undertones. Hailing from Lloydminster, smack dab between Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada; the band strives to create music that stirs up all of the feelings you experience in those moments when you're surrounded by loved ones and the warmth of fire. Their debut album, 'Watch It Burn' (produced and recorded by Aspen Beveridge at Skullcreek Studios; released June 20, 2024), contains 10 original songs. Lyrics of vulnerability, struggle, love and hope. Songs that are equally as moving in a stadium, with full production, as they are on a quiet evening, with one guitar and a few friends.