{"id":58497,"date":"2025-09-16T18:22:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T21:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=58497"},"modified":"2025-09-16T18:22:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T21:22:26","slug":"photos-video-sunny-skies-greet-waverley-gold-rush-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=58497","title":{"rendered":"Photos\/Video: Sunny skies greet Waverley Gold Rush Days"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56501&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WAVERLEY:<\/strong> It was a weekend filled with fun and activities as the community celebrated Waverley at Gold Rush Days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From Klondike Night, to the Family Fun on the Green, Chickenburgers at the Heritage Museum, Shaydid performed at the Village Green Concert on Saturday night, Duck Div, the Show N&#8217; Shine Car Show, Treasure Hunt at MacDonald Sports Park and much more, the fun never stopped. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There was plenty to do for residents and those in nearby communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2026 Gold Rush Days is the events 50th anniversary, so organizers are already eagerly thinking of what that event will involve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56179&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We checked out a couple of the events on Saturday at the Waverley Heritage Museum and the Village Green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video sponsored by Waverley Animal Hospital<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video edited by Matt Dagley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Community spirit alive at Waverley Gold Rush Days\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eoncxFs7CLg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56530&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few photos from our time at Gold Rush Days on Saturday:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/043-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58545\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A volunteer gets dunked as The Laker News&#8217; Pat Healey is allowed to run up and push the button at the Waverley Animal Hospital dunk tank. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/023-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58547\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A basket full of ducks for the Duck Dive contest. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56506&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/063-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58550\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gold Rush Days. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/013-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58546\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Duck Dive helped support the Heritage Museum. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/033-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58548\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kids had lots of fun attempting this bouncy castle Leaps &amp; Bounds, plus enjoying the others that were on hand. 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