Community members young and old were treated to plenty of fun, food, and games at the 2026 Norma Rose Point Spring Fair.
The jam-packed event took place on May 8, with a wide range of attractions, including bouncy castles, rides, face painting, a silent auction, karate and wild reptile workshops, and free activities provided by community organizations.
As with previous years, the food scene was on point with concession stands run by NRP volunteers and staff selling cookies, cotton candy, and popcorn among other items.
“It’s so busy”, a student helping at the cookie stand said. Additionally, there were a few food trucks, including Slothfuls Bubble Tea, Rain or Shine ice-cream, Japadog Japanese-style hotdogs, Teriyaki Express, Rotato and Potato, and others.
A Kids’ Market was held indoors, where students sold homemade goods such as bookmarks, beaded bracelets, crochet plushies, and more.
“This is my favourite part – the kids’ market,” said a former NRP student.
“The students’ artwork is astounding. This is amazing,” added a Norma Rose staff member when asked about the market.
DJ Rock’n’Beau and Will’s Jams supplied live music throughout the fair, with additional performances from the NRP school choir, dance teams, and bands.
With the fair being so busy, students shared their insights.
“My favourite thing was the bouncy castle,” a kindergarten student said, as other students took their turns on the climbing wall and on some of the amusement rides that were set up nearby.
One high school student who had previously attended the fair was impressed at how the event has grown over the years.
“It used to be really small, but now it has more rides and stuff. I also like how you used to have to use cash a lot, but now most purchases are ticket-based,” the student said.
The event also featured information stalls from the UNA, Oxford Learning, local football team B.C. Lions, and others.
“We always come to events like these and give out free stuff. We really want to spread awareness of our football team,” said a member of the B.C. Lions community outreach team.
Tickets could be purchased for $1 each, $10 for 10, or $20 for 25. NRP students were given three free tickets, but entry was free and anyone could join in for this annual event, making it very fun and accessible.
All in all, it was an exciting day for everyone who attended, and we look forward to the next one!
THIS ARTICLE WAS WRITTEN BY SHIHAAM ARSHI AND CO-AUTHORED BY JULIE BRADLEY. BOTH ARE GRADE 7 STUDENTS AT NORMA ROSE POINT SCHOOL.