Arts and Culture

PHOTOS: Jasper celebrates Canada Day with parade, pancake breakfast

The celebration, which included a flag raising and dancing, was held the day before the official holiday so schoolchildren could attend.

"When I would do the realistic stuff, it kind of became wallpaper, but as soon as you put the slaps of orange or magenta or something, this disruption [is] arresting and it’s interesting."

Liwen Zhang’s work can be seen at the Jasper Art Gallery, which is open Tuesdays through Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Around a dozen volunteers helped paint the Pride, Progressive and Transgender crosswalks, which are located at the intersection of Patricia Street and Pyramid Lake Road this year.

Marcos Molina created three oil paintings in the hotel’s lobby using the Flemish technique, which involves multiple layers and drying periods, that depict Mount Robson, the Tonquin Valley and the Three Sisters.

The headliners this year are Doc Walker, Jason McCoy, Michelle Wright and Bahamas. The festival will feature over a dozen other musicians, many of them new and upcoming.

“Jasper has been a huge inspiration to me in my life. I’ve written songs in Jasper, I’ve been inspired by Jasper and I love Jasper, and I want to come and give Jasper a great big hug.”

Sylvie Pinard is the featured artist at the Jasper Art Gallery. Her exhibition, titled "What is Next?", will be showcased from Monday, June 2, through Saturday, June 14.

"Meltdown: A Drop in Time" opened on May 15 and features 19 pieces from photographers Jim Elzinga and Roger Vernon at the Glacier Gallery.