Canada Day in Metro Vancouver: Fireworks, Celebrations and Long Weekend Events

Photo Credit: City of Port Coquitlam

Things to do during Canada Day weekend in and around Vancouver

Celebrate Canada’s 155th birthday with fun events and activities. Here is a list of things to do to celebrate the Canada Day long weekend.

Canada Day Celebrations in the following cities/ towns are listed in the below-given order:

Vancouver
Langley
Maple Ridge
New Westminster
Pitt Meadows
North Vancouver
Delta
Port Moody
Mission
Abbotsford
Coquitlam
Port Coquitlam
White Rock
West Vancouver

For Canada day in other cities:

Canada Day in Surrey
Canada Day in Burnaby
Canada Day in Richmond

Fireworks on Canada Day in Metro Vancouver

Saturday, July 1, 2023

When & Where:

White Rock – 10:15 PM
Castle Park, Port Coquitlam – Dusk
Town Centre Park, Coquitlam – 10:00 PM
Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre, Cloverdale – 10:30 PM
Central Park, Burnaby – 10:00 PM
Imperial Landing, Richmond – 10:15 PM

June 29

Nat Bailey Stadium, 4601 Ontario, Vancouver – After Vancouver Canadians Baseball game.

Events during Canada Day Weekend in Vancouver

Canada Together

Enjoy a full day of great food, festivities, and family fun! These include 4 stages, 3 activity zones, a mural battle, food trucks, and an epic lineup of incredible performers. Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

The outdoor spaces at Canada Place, Jack Poole Plaza, Harbour Green Park, and surrounding city streets

Free

Canada Day @ Kitsilano Showboat

Come and join us at the Kitsilano Showboat to celebrate Canada’s Birthday. There will be entertainment, cake, goodies, fun, games and even more fun. Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Kitsilano Showboat, 2300 Cornwall Ave, Vancouver

Free

Vancouver Canadians

Take me out to the ballgame! Enjoy the footlong hotdogs, the peanuts, the sushi run? It is all there for you when you watch the local minor league Vancouver Canadians at Nat Bailey Stadium. Details

vs Spokane Indians on June 29 – July 3, 2023
June 29 | 7:05 PM/ Fireworks at Close

Nat Bailey Stadium, Vancouver

TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Over 700 artists, 200 performances, 19 venues and more than 60 free shows with musicians from Canada to South Korea participate in this much anticipated annual festival. Details

June 23 – July 2, 2023

Various Venues, Vancouver

Free & Ticketed

PNE Playland

Come experience Vancouver’s favourite amusement park all the associated thrills, entertainment and food!! Details

June 3 to August 18, 2023 | Hours vary

Playland, 2901 E Hastings Street, Vancouver

$33-$45

Riley Park Summer Farmers Market

Shop from 25+ farms and producers, food and coffee truck. Details

Saturdays | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

50 E 30th Ave & Ontario St, Vancouver

Free

Thank Granville It’s Food trucks

TGIF – Thank Granville It’s Food trucks – is a curated collection of Vancouver’s finest food trucks organized by The South Granville Business Improvement Association (SGBIA). Nestled beside a charming little park with lots of benches and green space for socially distant picnics, the TGIF pod is close to transit, ample street parking, and steps away from great shopping and restaurants in South Granville. Details

Fridays | 12 – 3 pm & 4 – 7 pm

West 10th Avenue & Fir Street, Vancouver

Cost of Food

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival

Vancouver’s signature summer theatre Festival will be back in Sen̓ákw/Vanier Park with a lineup that includes the all-time audience favourite A Midsummer Night’s Dream on the BMO Mainstage, and Harlem Duet, by Djanet Sears, and Romeo and Juliet on the Howard Family Stage.

More Details

As You Like It — June 8 – September 30
Julius Caesar — June 15 – September 24
Henry V — June 28 – August 13

Vanier Park, Vancouver

Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival

The Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival is Vancouver’s celebration of Taiwanese and Canadian artists. It features performances, exhibitions, and Taiwan cinema in July. Details

June 30 to July 2, 2023

Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza, Vancouver

Free

Summer Dreams

Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Summer Dreams enters its second year! ENSO is thrilled to present an electrifying lineup of international artists who will set the stage ablaze at this year’s outdoor show, featuring a massive capacity of 4000 party-goers. Details

Saturday July 1, 2023 | 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Plaza of Nations Complex – Outdoors, 750 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver

$28.33

CANADA D’EH?

Join us for a fun day of celebrating this amazing country of ours! Details

Saturday, July 2, 2023 | 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Container Brewing, 1216 Franklin Street, Vancouver

$33.28 & up

Sunwave Canada Day – Wave at the Park

Artist Line Up: Tyler Stadius, K.a.s.h, Not Bobby Lee B2b Weltgiest, Lerma

Details

Saturday July 1, 2023 | 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

9250 Shaughnessy Street, Vancouver

$22.63 & up

The Talking Stick Festival

The Talking Stick Festival celebrates its 21st anniversary during National Aboriginal History Month in June with special programming featuring Indigenous artists in music, dance, theatre, film, visual arts, stage readings and more. This vibrant 2 week event includes a mix of self produced events and workshops and co-presented shows in partnership with local performing arts organizations. Details

until July 2, 2023

Various Venues, Vancouver

Free + Paid

Let’s Hear It For Yaletown

Come enjoy summer with FREE Live Jazz music! Let’s Hear It For Yaletown with talented local jazz bands and swing dancing performances. Details

June 14 – 30, 2023

Bill Curtis Square and Helmcken Plaza, 338 Helmcken St, Vancouver

Free

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

An undeniable pop phenomenon, Carole King has touched countless lives with her enduring music. Witness the inspiring true story of King’s rise to stardom—from her teens in a songwriting duo to her triumph as a solo artist with the chart-busting platinum album Tapestry. This rousing show features unforgettable classics by King and her contemporaries—“The Locomotion,” “One Fine Day,” “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman,” and many more. Details

June 8–August 6, 2023

Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, 2750 Granville, Vancouver

$43 & up

Rotterdam

It’s New Year 2015 in Rotterdam, and Alice has finally plucked up the courage to email her parents and tell them she’s gay. But before she can hit send, her girlfriend reveals that he has always identified as a man and now wants to start living as one. Now Alice must face a question she never thought she’d ask . . . does this mean she’s straight? Written by Jon Brittain, an Olivier Award-winning playwright, comedy writer and director who was born in the northwest of England and grew up in the Netherlands. Details

June 22 – July 2, 2023

Pal Studio Theatre, 300-581 Cardero St., Vancouver

$14.11 to $27.96

Million Dollar Quartet

Inspired by true events, this rocking jukebox musical takes you to Memphis and into Sun Records Studio on December 4, 1956. Witness the famed jam session that brought together rock and roll legends Presley, Cash, Lewis, and Perkins—for the first and only time. Experience all the hits that made these powerhouse stars the icons they are today, including “That’s Alright,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” and more! Details

June 22–August 6, 2023

Granville Island Stage, 1585 Johnston, Vancouver

$39 & up

festivELLE 2023

Presented in partnership with Astrolabe Musik Theatre, our bi-annual festival celebrating female-identifying composers and artists, the 2023 edition of festivELLE runs June 29-30th, and will feature the North American premiere of Hearing Voices by Jocelyn Pook for soprano, tape, projections, and orchestra. It is a work that incorporates the physical voices, doctor’s notes, and detailed medical records of five women institutionalized for mental health issues from the 1900’s to 1970’s, interacting with the soprano soloist and orchestra. Details

June 29 & 30, 2023

Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton St, Vancouver

$10 to $30+fees

RUEL

With Sam MacPherson Australian native Ruel debuted in 2017 when he was 14 years old. His neo-soul style followed in the footsteps of Sam Smith, but Ruel had a facility with glassy electronic R&B, something evident on “Golden Years,” his debut single recorded with M-Phazes, a producer who’d previously worked with Eminem. Details

Friday, Jun 30, 2023 | 8:00 PM

Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville St, Vancouver

$44.50 – $179.50 + fees

Strings Unlimited

This evening concert will showcase an exciting first-time collaboration between the Taiwan Yangqin Orchestra of Taiwan and the Orchid Ensemble of Vancouver. Established in 2002, the Taiwan Yangqin (Dulcimer) Orchestra keeps moving towards its vision of “Setting base in Taichung, glorifying Taiwan, and marching to the international arena.” Established in 1997, the JUNO-nominated Orchid Ensemble is acclaimed as “one of the most adventurous groups uniting Eastern and Western musical traditions” (Georgia Straight). Details

Friday, Jun 30, 2023 | 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

ANNEX, 823 Seymour Street, Vancouver

$14.11 & up

Propagate With Dj Seinfeld & Baltra

Join us for a reimagined Commodore Ballroom experience – Friday, June 30th ft. DJ Seinfeld (Sweden – Young Ethics) and Baltra (New York City – 96 & Forever) with friends Donna Crooner and Galen Allan. Details

Friday, June 30, 2023 | 8:00 PM

Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St., Vancouver

$29.5 – $39.5+fees

The Grand Prairie Boys’ Choir in Concert

Presented by the Vancouver Children’s Choir, the Grand Prairie Boys’ Choir features a fun program perfect for children (How to Eat Fried Worms (2pm), as well as a traditional choral program (3:15pm) that explores themes of power with works by Humbert Parry, Coldplay, Mark Burrow, and more. Two contrasting programs showcase this Albertan choral powerhouse on Canada Day. Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 2:00 PM

Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard, Vancouver

By Donation

Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few

With The Chosen Few, Chicago/Brooklyn-based saxophonist Isaiah Collier is consistently making some of modern music’s most ecstatic, surging, and transportive sonic statements. The quartet’s latest full-length Cosmic Transitions is outstanding spiritual free jazz that gets the synapses firing in the collective, immortal brain that Roscoe Mitchell and Wayne Shorter tapped into, that John Coltrane dreamed his visionary dreams with. Details

Saturday July 1st, 2023 | 7:30 PM to 8:45 PM

Performance Works, 1218 Cartwright St, Vancouver

$38.32

COONE

Koen Bauweraerts, better known by his stage name Coone, is a Belgian hardstyle producer and DJ. Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 10 PM to 3 AM

Harbour Event & Convention Centre, 760 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver

$41.81 – $47.20

Opening of the Chinese Canadian Museum

The historic Wing Sang Building, the oldest building in Vancouver Chinatown, will be the permanent site of the Chinese Canadian Museum. The Wing Sang Building will feature space for permanent and temporary exhibits, multi-purpose programs and events, and learning spaces for students. Details

Opens on July 1, 2023

51 E Pender St, Vancouver

$10 to $15

Melodic Dulcimer

The Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival presents Melodic Dulcimer – Taiwan Yangqin Orchestra Established in 2002, the Taiwan Yangqin (Dulcimer) Orchestra keeps moving towards its vision of “Setting base in Taichung, glorifying Taiwan, and marching to the international arena.” Up to now, it has had more than 300 performances in various counties and cities in Taiwan, China, Southeast Asia, Europe and America. Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 2 PM & 4 PM

ANNEX, 823 Seymour Street, Vancouver

$10.92 & up

Baynk

New Zealand producer, performer and overall creative powerhouse, fusing house, R&B, and pop, BAYNK returns to Celebrities to play a special DJ set on July 1st. with support from Grayson Repp and S@M I @M. Details

Saturday, July 01, 2023 | 10:00 PM

Celebrities, 1022 Davie Street, Vancouver

$29.04 & up

SJS July Long Weekend

Celebrate Canada Day Long weekend at Commodore Ballroom. Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 9:00 PM

Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St., Vancouver

$17 – $20+fees

CupcakKe

Bold and outspoken, achieving viral success and critical acclaim with her brazen, unapologetically explicit songs, CupcakKe returns to Fortune Sound on July 1st. With Temia + ADAM & ṢAYỌ̀. Details

Saturday, July 01, 2023 | 7:30 PM

Fortune Sound Club, 147 East Pender Street, Vancouver

$25+ Fees & up

First Saturday Open studios

First Saturday Open Studios is an opportunity to visit artists at work in their studios located throughout the lower mainland. Our goal is to build connections between artists and the public. It is a chance to explore working studios, ask questions, learn about techniques and build relationships with the artists. Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Eastside Altelier, 1310 William Street Vancouver

Free

Canada Day Whiteout Boat Party Vancouver

Don’t miss out on the hottest boat party in Vancouver, exclusively celebrating Canada Day Weekend! Three Decks | Three Experience It’s going to be a magical experience; you and your friends surely don’t want to miss it! You will be on one of Vancouver’s #1 Floating Nightclub to celebrate this important holiday with sunset vibes, tunes, and a whole lot of partying. Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 8 PM

Magic Yacht Charters , 1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver

$45 – $70

Canada Day Dinner Cruise | Bollywood X Punjabi Boat Party

Vancouver Boat Parties Presents the hottest Bollywood x Punjabi Fireworks Boat Party in Vancouver Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join Vancouver’s first and only Canada Day Bollywood x Punjabi Boat Party! Dance the night away to Bollywood music on the upper deck and Punjabi music on the lower deck, while enjoying the stunning views of fireworks and a 3-hour sailing experience. Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 8 PM

Burrad Queen, 760 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver

$55 – $75

Canada Day Boat Party Vancouver 2023

Vancouver Boat Parties Present Canada Day Latin X Brazilian Boat Party Vancouver If you’re looking for things to do in Vancouver on Canada Day , look no further! Join us aboard our 4-hour Latin X Brazilian cruise and dance the night away on two dane floor. Experience stunning views of Vancouver as we sail through False Creek, English Bay, and the inner harbor. Get ready to party on Vancouver’s hottest Floating Night Club! Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 3:30 PM

Burrard Queen , 760 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver

$45 to $90

Davis / Lee / Babin / van der Schyff

The New York Times praised Caroline Davis’ “talent for deriving long, dizzying motifs from smaller melodic cells.” The innovative Brooklyn-based saxophonist/vocalist joins three of the West Coast’s most empathic players for a late night of boundless improv. “One of the world’s most accomplished practitioners of improvisational cello” (Musicworks), Peggy Lee exudes mastery in both quietude and riot. Details

Sunday July 2nd, 2023 | 11:30 PM

Revue Stage 1601 Johnston St, Vancouver

$22.87

Nita Strauss

with guest Lions At The Gate Nita Strauss has dazzled over a million live audience members per year across six continents worldwide. Fans may recognize Nita from her tours with Alice Cooper, Demi Lovato, and as the official guitarist of the Los Angeles Rams NFL team, as well as her successful career as a solo artist. Details

Sunday, Jul 2, 2023 | 7:00 PM

Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings Street, Vancouver

$24.50

Le Tigre

LE TIGRE With Guests Details

July 3 & 4, 2023 | 8:00 PM

Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St., Vancouver

$40+fees

Amanda Marshall – 25 & Counting: The Heavy Lifting Tour

Diamond-selling and multi-JUNO Award nominated singer-songwriter Amanda Marshall is set to release a brand-new original song collection entitled Heavy Lifting (Coalition Music (Records) / The Orchard) this summer, with the first single “I Hope She Cheats” debuting on Friday March 31st on all streaming services. Details

Monday, July 03, 2023 | 7:30 PM

Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 600 Block Hamilton St., Vancouver

$25 – $119.5+fees

Charlie Puth Presents The “Charlie” Live Experience

Charlie Puth has proven to be one of the industry’s most consistent hitmakers and sought-after collaborators. Puth has amassed eight multi-platinum singles, four GRAMMY nominations, three Billboard Music Awards, a Critic’s Choice Award, and a Golden Globe nomination. His 2018 GRAMMY-nominated LP, Voicenotes, was RIAA Certified Gold only four days after its release and has logged over 5.6 billion streams worldwide. Details

Monday, July 3, 2023 | 7:30 PM

UBC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, 6066 Thunderbird Boulevard, Vancouver

$25 – $379.5+fees

Events during Canada Day Weekend in Langley

Canada Day in the Township of Langley

Join us at Aldergrove Athletic Park on Friday, July 1 for Canada Day in the Township of Langley. Be entertained with our main stage and family stage featuring local performers. Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Various Venues, Fort Langley

Free

Western Canadian Championships

Basketball BC presents Canada’s largest club tournament, the Western Canadian Championships. Details

June 28 -July 2, 2023

Langley Events Centre, 200 Street, Langley Township

Vancouver Bandits

vs Edmonton Stingers. Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 7 PM

Langley Events Centre, 200 Street, Langley

$25 & up

Drive-in Movie Night

Watch movies under the stars from the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. Details

Daily — Varies

Twilight Drive-In, 260th Street and Fraser Highway, Langley

$25 – $85

Vettes at the Fort

All 8 generations of Corvettes will be on display just outside the Fort wall. Visitors are welcome to view the many Corvettes, talk to the owners and take pictures of their favourite models. Details

Sunday, July 2, 2023 | 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Fort Langley National Historic Site, 23433 Mavis Avenue, Langley Township

$25 & up

Fort Langley Village Farmers Market

Shop your favourite produce, baked goods, beverages, and more from the market. Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

United Churches of Langley – St. Andrew’s Chapel, 9025 Glover Road, Langley

Free

Thunderbird Show Park Grand Prix

Thunderbird Show Park provides an exciting experience for spectators to enjoy the sport of Show Jumping at its highest calibre. Details

Sunday, July 2, 2023 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Thunderbird Show Park, 72 Avenue, Langley

$0 – $11.51

Vancouver FC

vs. York United FC. Details

Sunday, July 2, 2023 | 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM

Langley Events Centre, 200 Street, Langley Township

$15 & up

Events during Canada Day Weekend in Maple Ridge

Canada Day at Maple Ridge

Connect with your friends, neighbours and community at our FREE Canada Day event that features something for everyone. Enjoy Canada’s diversity with music, dance, food, activities for all ages and more. Have a drink in the Beer Garden, conquer inflatable obstacles, eat your fill at the Eat Street Food Trucks, learn to dance with multicultural performers and more. Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Memorial Peace Park & 224 Street, Maple Ridge

Free

Haney Farmers Market

Shop local – direct from farmers, vendors and artisans on Saturdays in the welcoming atmosphere of this popular market right, in the heart of downtown Maple Ridge. Meet up with friends or family and enjoy the market’s weekly music, activities and food trucks. Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 12 PM - 6 PM

Memorial Peace Park, 11930 224 Street, Maple Ridge

Free

Events during Canada Day Weekend in New Westminster

Canada Day at New Westminster

Westminster Pier Park offers a range of activities from 1:00-6:00 pm on Canada Day, with food trucks starting at 11:00 am. Enjoy live music, multicultural performances, a circus zone with interactive experiences, an art activity exploring Woodland Art, a kids zone with face painting and crafts, a yo-yo show by the Canadian champion, and a variety of delicious food options. Don’t miss the opportunity to relax, learn, and have fun while taking in the beautiful views and sounds of summer at the park. Details

July 1, 2023 | 1 PM to 6 PM

1:00 pm – Will’s Jams
2:00 pm – Cakewalk
3:00 pm – Welcoming Remarks
3:30 pm – Karima Essa, Bollywood Dancing
4:15 pm – The Vanrays
5:15 pm – Robin Layne and the Rhythm Makers

Westminster Pier Park, New Westminster

Some events require pre-registration

Summer Discovery Days: Habitat Happenings!

This summer, the FRDC is pleased to offer extra programming during long weekends with Summer Discovery Days. The river watershed is home to an incredible variety of animals, from salmon to the zooplankton that nourish the river delta. Forming a unique balance between predators, prey, and plants, celebrate the species that make the Fraser River unique at this month’s Summer Discovery Days! Details

July 1 to 3, 2023

Fraser River Discovery Centre, 788 Quayside Dr. New Westminster

Free – $15

New West Craft Summer Market

Shop over 70 handmade vendors! Enjoy live music and food and drinks from amazing River Market restaurants and more. Presented by: Arts New West with live music sponsored by the City of New Westminster. Details

June 30, 2023 | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

River Market & Boardwalk, New Westminster

Free

Summer Concert in the Park

Enjoy live musical performances in a stunning retreat-like forest setting. Experience a warm summer evening in the park enjoying family-friendly concerts featuring local musicians showcasing our cultural diversity. Details

July 2, 2023 | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Queen’s Park Bandshell, New Westminster

Free

Events during Canada Day Weekend in Pitt Meadows

Canada Day in Pitt Meadows 2023

Canada Day in Pitt Meadows will be an in-person event this year! Join us in šxʷhék̓ʷnəs (Spirit Square) for a pancake breakfast, show & shine, artisan alley, dog show, kids zone and main stage entertainment. Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

šxʷhék̓ʷnəs (Spirit Square), Pitt Meadows

Free

Events during Canada Day Weekend in North Vancouver

Canada Day

Celebrate Canada’s 156th birthday with entertainment and Beer Garden during the day. We will feature a sensational array of North Vancouver artists and entertainers for the enjoyment of the whole family. Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM

The Shipyards, Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver

Free

Shipyards Splash Park

The Splash Park is a great place to spend an afternoon! Details

Daily | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

The Shipyards, Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver

Free

North Shore Jazz Series

Each summer, as part of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, we present North Shore Jazz, a series of ticketed and free concerts that take place throughout the North Shore. The line-up features an eclectic mix of stellar artists, performing at BlueShore at CapU, West Vancouver Memorial Library and other venues, as well as at outdoor locations such as Civic Plaza and Lynn Valley Village. Details

June 25 – July 2, 2023

Throughout the North Shore

Free and ticketed

Artisan Farmer’s Market

Stroll the boardwalk and take in ocean and city skyline views from North Vancouver’s Lonsdale Quay while you check out fresh locally grown produce, delicious baked goods and nifty crafts created by local growers, bakers and crafters. Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Lonsdale Quay Market, 123 Carrie Cates Court

Free

Events during Canada Day Weekend in Mission

Canada Day in Mission

Celebrate Canada Day. Enjoy opening remarks, performances, a $5 Pancake & Bannock breakfast, a kid zone, and more!

Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary St, Mission

Free

Events during Canada Day Weekend in Abbotsford

Canada Day in Abbotsford

Don’t miss this exciting combination of live entertainment, video and a laser light show finale! Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Canada Day Food Truck Festival | July 1 | 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Lighshow | 10:00 PM

Abbotsford Exhibition Park, Abbotsford

Free

Abbotsford Farm & Country Market

Abbotsford’s longest running farmers’ market featuring the best local vendors and fresh, real food! Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 9:00 AM – Noon

Jubilee Park, 2552 McCallum Road, Downtown Abbotsford

Free

Barnyard Adventureland

Enjoy all fun activities, Mama Maan’s country kitchen, and the petting zoo. There are goats, sheep, bunnies, chickens, turkeys, peacocks, and guinea fowls to visit! Details

Daily | 9 AM – 4 PM

Maan Farms & Estate Winery, 790 McKenzie Rd, Abbotsford

$13.65 -$15.65

Events during Canada Day Weekend in Port Moody

Port Moody Canada Day Celebrations

Spend Canada’s birthday in beautiful Rocky Point Park! The Pop-Up City Hall event offers various activities from 11am to 5pm. Enjoy carnival games, a bubble station, face painting, and creative crafts. Kids can apply to be the mayor for a day, with the selected applicant receiving a special experience with Mayor Meghan Lahti. The Canada Day ceremony at 1pm features local entertainment, including singer-songwriter Jada McKenzie-Moore. In the evening, Canadian rock band Honeymoon Suite performs at 8:30pm. Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Rocky Point Park, 2800 Murray St, Port Moody

Free

Golden Spike Days Festival

Join us for the Golden Spike Days featuring live entertainment, special events and activities for all ages. Details

June 30 – July 3, 2023

Rocky Point Park, 2800 Murray St, Port Moody

Admission by donation

Events during Canada Day Weekend in Delta

Canada Day

Join us as we celebrate Canada Day at Diefenbaker Park, Kirkland House, and Chalmers Park! A full day of activities for families, a live performance by RECKLESS (a Bryan Adams cover band) at Chalmers Park, and official ceremonies! Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 10 AM – 10 PM

Diefenbaker Park, Delta

Free

Big Splash Water Park

Have the ultimate wet n’ wild resort style experience! Details

Grand Opening July 1, 2023

Big Splash Water Slide Park, 4775 Nulelum Way, Tsawwassen

General Admission: $39
Child 3 and under: FREE with paying Adult
Twilight Admission: $29

Events during Canada Day Weekend in Coquitlam

Coquitlam Celebrates Canada Day

Canada Day in Coquitlam is a safe and inclusive family-friendly event with a wide range of entertainment, multicultural performances, fireworks, food, fun activities and opportunities to learn more about Canadian and pre-colonial Indigenous history. Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Fireworks | 10:00 PM

Town Centre Park, 1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam

Free

Coquitlam Farmer’s Market

Join the market weekly on Sundays for a great selection of local produce, baked goods, prepared foods, and one of a kind artisan crafts. Details

Sunday, July 2, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Dogwood Pavilion, 1655 Winslow Avenue, Coquitlam

Free

Events during Canada Day Weekend in Port Coquitlam

Canada Day at Port Coquitlam

Connect with the community with Canada Day at Castle Park! The free all-day event includes live music from headliners Chad Brownlee and Big Sugar, family-friendly entertainment, a beverage garden, eats from local food trucks, market vendors, fireworks and more. Bring your family, friends, beach chairs, and blankets. Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023
Fireworks | Dusk

Castle Park & Lions Park, Port Coquitlam

Free

Events during Canada Day Weekend in White Rock

Canada Day by the Bay

Come down to Memorial Park and celebrate your hometown! Join us for a day full of free entertainment and family-fun for all ages at Canada Day by the Bay in White Rock, presented by Freedom Capital. Kids can participate in free beach games, an inflatable obstacle course, face painting, glitter tattoos, toddler area, and more! Take a stroll down the White Rock Promenade on West Beach from the White Rock Museum to Bayview Park and visit local artisans, community groups and vendors. Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 8 AM – 10 PM

Fireworks at 10:15 PM

Memorial Park Stage Lineup

12:00 p.m. | Opening Ceremony

12:30 p.m. | Emilyn
1:30 p.m. | Dani Camacho

2:15 p.m. | Shots of Scotch Vancouver Dance Performance

2:45 p.m. | Phase III Steelhead

3:30 p.m. | PhilCAS Filipino Dance Performance

4:00 p.m. | Star Captains

4:45 p.m. | Chinese Fan Dancing Performance

5:00 p.m. | Raincity
6:00 p.m. | Waceya Metis Youth Dance Troupe

7:00 p.m. | Luv Randhawa

8:30 p.m. | Ten Souljers

Memorial Park Plaza, West Beach, White Rock

Free

White Rock Farmers Market

Winner of the best large market in BC in 2015, the White Rock Farmers Market is one of the most popular markets in the province! Lively and fun, kid-friendly and dog-friendly, it’s a wonderful way to spend the morning in White Rock, and who doesn’t love to support local farmers and makers? Details

Sunday, July 2, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Miramar Plaza, 15154 Russell Avenue, White Rock

Free

Events during Canada Day Weekend in West Vancouver

Canada Day in West Vancouver

Canada Day in West Vancouver is a time to bring the community together, strengthening the ties that unite us as Canadians while continuing to reflect on our country’s past as we look with optimism toward the future. Details

Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 2 PM – 9 PM

2–3 p.m. · Citizenship Ceremony on Canada Day
2–9 p.m. · Kids’ Zone
4:30 p.m. · Official Ceremony
4:45–5:30 p.m. · West Vancouver Youth Band
5:30–9 p.m. · Soulstream

John Lawson Park, West Vancouver

Varies

Ambleside Canoe Races

Join us for the Swáywey̓ (Ambleside Beach) Annual Canoe Races in West Vancouver, which will kick off Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw’s 100th year of Amalgamation celebrations! There will be food, vendors, and more. Captains Draw at noon both days Saturday – small canoes first Sunday – kids races at 10:00 am, followed by big canoes. Details

July 1 & 2, 2023 | 12 PM – 7 PM

Ambleside Beach, 1150 Marine Dr, West Vancouver

Free

Ambleside Farmers’ Market

The Ambleside Farmers’ Market offers a variety of organic and conventional produce as well as a fantastic selection of baking, syrups, jams, jellies, honey, and salsas. There is also an assortment of hand-crafted clothing, pottery, soaps, jewelry, food trucks, and live music. Details

Sunday, July 2, 2023 | 9 AM to 2 PM

Ambleside Park parking lot, West Vancouver

Free

More Things to Do on Canada Day Weekend

Visit attractions

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art, 639 Hornby St
Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby Street
The Polygon, 101 Carrie Cates Court
Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut Street
VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5151 Oak Street
Bloedel Conservatory, 4600 Cambie
Greater Vancouver Zoo, 5048 264th Street, Aldergrove
Science World, 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver
Castle Fun Park, 36165 N Parallel Rd, Abbotsford
Otter Co-op Outdoor Experience, 27032 Fraser Highway; Various hours

Tour Lavender Farms

Lavenderland, 8460 Steveston Hwy, Richmond; Daily, until end of August
Full Bloom Lavender Farm, 2926 248 Street, Langley; Daily

More Activities to do

Go Berry Picking in Metro Vancouver
Enjoy Scenic Train Rides
Enjoy a family getaway
Go on a drive
Explore Nature Parks
Enjoy a Horse Ride
Enjoy a night of Camping
Have you done these Waterfall Hikes?
Yaletown Walking Tours
Vancouver Secrets of Stanley Park Walking Tour
Zip Lines and Gondolas for a Summer Adventure in British Columbia
Go Kayaking
Enjoy a Paddle Adventure

Visit Provincial Parks

Provincial Parks are great places to spend your day with nature. They offer many activities for a multi-day adventure that makes the journey worthwhile. Enjoy hiking, biking, canoeing, fishing, birding, wildlife viewing, and more. Details

Visit a Nature Attraction

From Stanley Park to Darts Hill Garden in Surrey, there are plenty of nature parks and attractions in Metro Vancouver.

Enjoy Time With Kids

Go on a Picnic

Order a takeout of your favourite goodies from a local restaurant or bakery. Across Metro Vancouver, many green spaces are enjoyed when the sun comes to play.

Or eat a delicious brunch this weekend – 25 of the Best Brunch Places in Vancouver

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