Canada Day at Canada Place

FREE EVENT

Vancouver

The 32nd annual Canada Day celebration at Canada Place will return this year with eye-catching fireworks illuminating the Vancouver waterfront to end off the day-long celebrations. The greatly anticipated event will feature a two-barge firework show in the Inlet, viewable from Vancouver’s waterfront and the North Shore, or with tickets available at the family-friendly Fireworks Viewing Zone.

Canada’s 152nd birthday party will also feature a full day of festivities, great food, and family fun, to be kicked off at 9:30 am with a citizenship ceremony, where 60 citizens will be officially sworn in as Canadians. The day-long event will also have musical performances by a number of musical and dance performers, including headliners Delhi 2 Dublin closing out the day.

When: July 1, 2019
Time: Festivities starting at 9:30 am, with fireworks at 10:30 pm
Where: Canada Place and surrounding city streets
Admission: Free

Vancouver Convention Centre Canada Day Open House

Vancouver Convention Centre invites you to the West building on July 1st for their annual Canada Day celebration. From 11 am to 5 pm, experience a variety of family-friendly activities and displays including free indoor yoga sessions for the family hosted by lululemon, live cooking demonstrations with their culinary team, family friendly activities, special lighting of the Olympic Cauldron, and more.

When: July 1, 2019
Time: 11 am to 5 pm
Where: Vancouver Convention Centre West Building – 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver
Admission: Free

Tri-Cities

Canada Day at Rocky Point Park

The City of Port Moody invites residents and visitors to a Canada Day celebration featuring free entertainment and activities for all ages, including live music, a community art project, Canada Day ceremony, and a giant inflatable slide.

When: July 1, 2019
Time: 11 am to 6 pm
Where: 2800 Block Murray Street, Port Moody
Admission: Free

The Golden Spike Days Festival is one of the oldest and longest running family events in BC. The festival is held at Rocky Point Park around Canada Day, attracting upwards of 40,000 people of all walks of life with live entertainment, special events and activities for all ages.

When: Friday, June 28 to Monday, July 1, 2019
Time: 6 to 11 pm (Friday), 11 am to 11 pm (Saturday and Sunday), 11 am to 6 pm (Monday)
Where: Rocky Point Park – 2800 block Murray Street, Port Moody
Admission: By donation

Richmond

Steveston Salmon Festival

Steveston Salmon Festival presented by YVR is Richmond’s marquee Canada Day Celebration. The people of Steveston have come together every year since 1945 to celebrate Canada’s birthday and the rich heritage of the community. The festival is famous for its salmon barbecue where over 1,200 pounds of wild salmon filets are grilled over open fire pits. A Canada Day Parade through historic Steveston village kicks off the festival. With over 80,000 people expected, the festival will feature multiple stages with over 50 performances, an expansive community parade, a big fireworks finale and many activity zones.

When: Monday, July 1, 2019
Time: 10 am to 10:30 pm
Where: 4111 Moncton Street, Richmond
Admission: Free, salmon BBQ $16 per plate

By Daniel Chai

Saturday June 29th (2019)

• Golden Spike Days – a large Canada Day-weekend festival at Rocky Point Park with family-friendly activities and live entertainment from 11:00 am until 11:00 pm.
• Vancouver Jazz Festival – a music festival featuring both free and ticketed live Jazz performances around town including the following:
  • Terminal Station – free live Jazz at the City of North Vancouver’s Civic Plaza in North Vancouver in the afternoon.
• Family Favourites Movies – a special family-friendly movie costs just $2.99 in the morning at select Cineplex theatres in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Langley, North Vancouver, Pitt Meadows, Richmond, Surrey and Vancouver (although exact locations may vary). Today’s film is How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.
• Saturday Farmers Markets
  • Abbotsford Country Farmers Market – between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm in downtown Abbotsford.