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The Saturday Night Clang and Bang, as many residents in the Greystone Heights community have called it, has brought people together through the unprecedented times of COVID-19.
With hundreds of people either showing appreciation for front-line workers from their front porch, or driving through the parade, this Saturday was the biggest turnout yet according to organizer Gary Koop.
Vehicles prepare for the Clang and Bang parade starting in Weir Crescent. June 20, 2020. (Logan Stein/650 CKOM)
“Everybody was out today. There was great community spirit, and looking at all the food we have for the food bank. It’s very rewarding,” said Koop.
People in Saskatoon have been making some noise for front-line workers since late march, but this event has continued to grow each Saturday, Koop explained.
Not only are people showing their support for essential workers during the pandemic, they’re collecting donations for the food bank.
The Clang and Bang takes place in Saskatoon’s Greystone Heights neighbourhood, but people drove from as far as Prince Albert to participate.
“I didn’t really know what to expect, my friend said bring something to bang. I’m just amazed that a neighborhood would gather together and do this, it’s awesome,” said Kelly Pollock who made over an hour long commute.
Andrea Roshlow and her daughters have watched the event grow over the last few months.
“It was just a thing to celebrate the people who are still working during this time, now its a whole parade,” said Roshlow.
A local resident bangs away on his front lawn in support of front-line workers as cars go by on Quance Ave. on June 20, 2020. (Logan Stein/650 CKOM)
“It’s been quite crazy to see how big it’s gotten,” chimed her daughter.
What started as a small gathering of support, has grown to be much larger than that.
“It’s satisfying. We’re doing some good, and it all started out with banging some pots and pans together, now look at what we have gathered here,” added Koop as he pointed to the table overflowing with donations.
“This was the best one yet.”
This was the final ‘Clang and Bang’ for the time being.
Lots of noise being made in #yxe for the 'Clang and Bang' as people show their appreciation for frontline workers in #Saskatoon as well as fundraising for the Prairie Hospice & St.Pauls Hospital @CKOMNews. pic.twitter.com/7Z2zVXddDN
— Logan Stein (@L0ganStein) June 21, 2020