The Grand Floral Parade
‘A River Runs Through Us’
The Columbia River is a natural connector, humbling and inspiring communities on both sides. It deserved a float.
The more floral-heavy floats the better for our friends at The Rose Festival Foundation, also a 501(c)(3), and their long-standing tradition of celebrating the city’s floral heritage and community since 1907. Our collaborative effort secured The Royal Rosaarian Award!
Ten Thousand Flowers
4,000 Delphinium: California and Oregon
500 Foxglove: Washington and Oregon
2,000 Peonies: Oregon and Washington
300 Premature Blueberry Branches: Oregon
500 Money Tree: Oregon
200 Garden Roses: Oregon
500 Rose Geranium: Oregon
1,000 Lisianthus: Oregon
1,000 Bachelor Buttons: California
100 Mock Orange: Washington
200 Dried Peonies ‘With Love, Vancouver’: Oregon
300 Dried Ranunculus: Oregon
Volunteers & Support
Friends of Divine Consign Furniture
Ryan Birkland & Co.
OnPoint Community Credit Union Staff
Niccole Wollam + 1
Karey Schoenfeld + 1
Elin Whiteley +1
A big thank you to Vancouver’s Downtown Association for their $17,000 sponsorship grant that went straight to local flower farmers who grew 10,000 fresh flowers and plants for Vancouver’s float in The Rose Festival’s Grand Floral Parade. This was the ultimate community experience for both volunteers and thousands of spectators to enjoy.
A big thank you to Menashe Properties for their priceless in-kind donation of 30,000 square feet of warehouse space, which made our two-week Grand Floral Parade production possible. This generous gift enabled our community to create the float and host a memorable viewing launch party on parade eve. We all shared long summer days and magical moments in what felt like the castle of warehouses.