North Van District fire chief Gary Calder (left) and his deputy fire chief Brian Stegavig supervised all the young ones outside the fire safety house.

Four-year-old Leeza Robertson (left) and her three-year-old sister Kayla (right) had their faces painted by Kim Vincent-Lambert.

It was a triple decker ice lolly for Seven-year-old Rebecca Worger (left) and her sister Colleen (right). Daddy Steve was happy to foot the bill.

Seven-year-old Courtney Hicks really is pretty as a picture. She spent some father-daughter time with her daddy Warren.

Looking stylish in their outback hats was four-year-old Aaron McKenzie (from left), dad Greg and two-year-old Jake.

An impromtu game of soccer was in order for Jarryd tenVaanholt (from left), Eric Tong, Kevin Smrz and Robin Smrz.

The Andrews family was out in force to see all the action. From left: four-year-old Holly, mom Christine, dad Martin and two-year-old Fraser.

Justin Smrz (from left), joined his friends Jessica Smith and Thomas Smith as they watched their dad compete in the water tower, or bucket brigade, event.

Entertainer Joey Hanlon (centre), seen here with Louis Roy-Therrien (left) and Jeremy Hanlon (right), always sings his way onto the scene.

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Little four-month-old Grace Milley took in her first ever festival with friend Romy Ralph (left) and mom Barbie (right).

The McMaster family was busy cheering for the North Van District firefighters. From left: three-year-old Callahan, dad Dave, five-year-old Mitchell and mom Shelley.

Waiting in line to have her face painted was seven-year-old Mackenzie Sayer and her dad Ryan.