Nickel Days begins today!    Starting at 4 o’clock the main gate and midway open.

The four-day festival features the usual fair-type activities such as rides and games, but it also pays tribute to Thompson’s mining industry with the National King Miner Contest.  The contest will be held on Saturday starting at 9 am on the Rec Grounds.  

The Lion’s Club Parade begins at 10 am Saturday, starting from the Heritage North Museum, going past the hospital, continuing the full loop of Thompson Drive back to the corner of Princeton and Station Road.   

There are also talent contests, family games and the Nickel Days Social.   This year’s featured act is The Sheepdogs.

To see the whole schedule of Nickel Days events go to nickeldays.ca.