Royal City Community Church is inviting community members to enjoy an afternoon of fun at the Last Blast of Summer.
The event is on Saturday, Sept. 2 from noon to 3 p.m. on the grounds of Royal City Community Church, 601 Eighth Ave. It includes a visit from the Vancouver Tumblebus (a gym on wheels), pony rides, inflatables, face painting, a bake sale, a balloon twister, a photo booth where guests can get dressed up in costumes and have their photos taken, a visit from Inner Ring Circus, live music and more.
“This is the third year in a row we have done it. It’s a fun way to connect with the community,” said David Seymour, senior pastor at Royal City Community Church.
While the church has been located at the corner of Eighth Avenue and Sixth Street for many years, some people may be unaware it’s there because it’s on the same site as Thornebridge Gardens retirement residence.
“People always say, ‘Is the church still on that corner?’ We get that quite a lot. They just see Thornebridge. Our building and their building are the same colour. We do this as a ‘Hey, we haven’t gone away, we are still in the community.’ It just lets people know we are still here,” Seymour said. “It’s just a fun thing we do.”
While there is no cost to attend and enjoy various activities, there is a small fee for a few activities, such as the photo booth and hotdogs.
In the event of rain, the Last Blast of Summer will be held inside Royal City Community Church.
“It’s a cool, fun event,” Seymour said. “Everybody seems to enjoy it who has come out for it.”
