Fun Ways to Celebrate Canada Day Around Greater Vancouver

Vancouver

Canada Place

Catch 13 hours of entertainment for the whole family with musical performances, a lumberjack show, local market, parade, fireworks show and more.
Entertainment begins at 10:30 a.m., parade at 7 p.m. and fireworks at 10:30 p.m.
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Granville Island
Visit Granville Island for free jazz performances, face painting, a parade and more.
All day
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Crab Park
Crab Park in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside is hosting an afternoon of outdoor rock ‘n’ roll with the Stingin’ Hornets, The Strange Magic, and Butch Murphy and the Bloody Miracles. 
1 to 4 p.m.
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Federation of Canadian Artists
Contribute to the Federation of Canadian Artists’ Maple Mural Tapestry and attend a guided and interactive gallery tour.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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West Vancouver

John Lawson Park
Enjoy a community barbeque, fireworks and live entertainment at this waterfront park.
Entertainment begins at 4:30 p.m., fireworks at 10:30 p.m.
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Burnaby

Swangard Stadium
Swangard Stadium will feature local legends Spirit of the West with guests Dear Rouge and Dustin Bentall and the Smokes.
Gates open at 5, fireworks begin at dusk.
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Edmonds Park
Celebrate at Edmonds Park with multicultural entertainment, bingo, face painting, cake and more.
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Burnaby Village Museum
Enjoy heritage games, live music, a parade, storytelling by the Squamish Nation, and more in this 1920s village.
11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Tri-Cities

Town Centre Park
Catch entertainment from local musicians, try out the “Adventure Zone” and finish off the night with fireworks over Lafarge Lake.
12 to 10 p.m.
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Castle Park
Port Coquitlam will be celebrating with an international bazaar, community showcase, entertainment by funk/soul band The Boom Booms, fireworks and more.
Festivities begin at noon, fireworks at dusk
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Rocky Point
The final day of Port Moody’s Golden Spike Days will include musical performances, dancers, comedians, food shops, and more.
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Delta

Delta Museum
Enjoy a pancake breakfast, live music, children’s activities and cake.
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Diefenbaker Park
The Tswassen Boundary bay Lions will be sponsoring celebrations and cake cutting.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Kirkland House
For old-fashioned family events, visit the Kirkland House and take part in the family picnic and other activities.
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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Burnsview School
Visit Chalmers Park at Burnsview Secondary in North Delta for children’s crafts, games, live music, fireworks and more.
4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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North Vancouver

Waterfront Park
Scenic Waterfront Park will host multicultural entertainment, interactive crafts and activities, and has a great view of the Burrard Inlet fireworks for anyone who sticks around.
12 to 4 p.m.
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North Shore Parade
Join 25,000 people to view the annual Canada Day Parade. It begins at 10 a.m. at 13th Street and Grand Boulevard and ends at Mahon Park.
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Maple Ridge

Picnic in the Park at Haney House Museum
The Haney House museum will be offering free tours, a picnic with a scavenger hunt and children’s games.
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Surrey

Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre
Surrey hosts one of the largest celebrations in the Lower Mainland with headliner Matthew Good and artists like Daniel Wesley, Kyprios, DJ Flip-Out and more.
10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
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Langley

Willoughby Community Park
Catch a lineup of international entertainment, fireworks and other exciting activities. 
11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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Fort Langley National Historic Site
Canada Day at Fort Langley will feature a diverse range of entertainment, including author talks, a production of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, multicultural entertainment and more.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Richmond

Steveston Salmon Festival
This event kicks off early with a pancake breakfast and is jam-packed with exciting activities like a parade, salmon barbeque, horticultural show and more.
6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Abbotsford

Abbotsford Exhibition Park
Check out the family festival, parade and fireworks show.
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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