The Soccer Park in Steinbach hosted Canada Day celebrations starting at 5 pm. Fireworks were originally scheduled for 10:45 pm.
Families enjoyed cupcakes, music, and games in the park, but smooth plans were interrupted by lightning and clouds covering the sky.
Bouncy castles were taken down at 9 pm, when the first signs of lightning began.
As the rain began, many families started to pack up and leave by 10pm.
City employees reported that fireworks were still going to go as planned.
Eventually, lightning and rain took over the park causing fireworks to be rescheduled for 10:30 pm.
The updated time created a steady flow of traffic in and out of the park, as some came back to watch, while others attempted to escape the rain.
Delays caused fireworks to begin at the originally scheduled time.
Those who stayed through the showers enjoyed 18 minutes of fireworks and danced in the rain which turned to just sprinkles as the show began.