Grande Cache, a town of 4000 people located 183km south of Grande Prairie along the Bighorn Highway 40, celebrates its 40th Birthday during Labour Day long weekend. The celebration lasts 4 days from Friday to Monday. As you can see, the number “4″ is clearly prominent.
Feature Events:
Friday Fireworks (see below)
Saturday Parade (click here)
Sunday Miner’s Memorial (not attended)
Monday Farewell 50/50 Draw (not attended)
The Friday night kicked off with Opening Ceremony and fireworks. You may think I’m crazy, but I actually traveled from Grande Prairie on Friday night after work just to see this fireworks because I had faith (a) the weather was gonna be good despite raining the whole morning, (b) the fireworks display was gonna be awesome. Indeed!!! So happy 
It was a great turn-out. Lots of crowds. Truly a sensational stunning fireworks for a small town of this size. I took the following fireworks pictures at Miner’s Memorial Monument at Rocky the Ram Area. I think the location suits the town’s history since it’s a coal mine town. Afterwards, I stayed in Grande Cache Hotel for a night for Saturday events. The hotel room was pretty nice. 
The town is planning to have 50th Anniversary in 10 years from today with the Time Capsule to be opened. Looking forwards to it.
Grande Cache 40th Anniversary Fireworks Photos
* The fireworks was sponsored by Farnell Developments, Grande Cache Coal, AWN, Chamber of Commerce, and Death Race
For Grande Cache 40th Anniversary Parade on Saturday, click here!
Grande Cache Geography
The town is built on a plateau, just below the subalpine level of the Rocky Mountains. The town site is surrounded by three valleys: facinge north is Smoky River, west is Sulphur River, and south is Victor Lake and Grande Cache Lake. To the east of town is Grande Mountain.
