Celebrate Canada’s 158th birthday with fun events and activities.
A list of events on Canada Day and the weekend.
I. Official Canada Day Celebrations
Steveston Salmon Festival
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Kids’ Bike Parade | 9:30 AM @ Begins from the Gulf of Georgia Cannery parking lot at the corner of Chatham St. and Fourth Ave
Parade | 10 AM @ Garry Point Park and head east on Chatham St. before moving south on Third Ave., then east on Moncton St. and ending at Railway Ave
Across Steveston Village
Free
II. Events on Canada Day Weekend
Richmond Night Market
Enjoy delicious food, awesome deals, and wonderful entertainment! From musicians, dance teams, martial arts displays and so much more…check out what’s happening this weekend!!
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the market with a new zipline experience. Skyrush Ziplines introduces the world’s first and only night market zipline. Details
Friday, Saturday | 7 PM – 12 AM
Sunday & Long Weekend Monday | 7 PM – 11 PM
8351 River Road, Richmond
General Admission: $7; $5 After 10 pm
Richmond Lavenderland
Daily, until the end of August
Lavenderland, 8460 Steveston Hwy, Richmond
$10 to $13
III. More Things to do During Canada Day Weekend
For activities in Metro Vancouver, see – Things to Do This Weekend.
Enjoy a Self-Guided Walking Tour
The historic walking tours will take you back in time to meet early farmers and artists, feel the pulse of roaring crowds at the horse racetrack, smell the fishy action of clanging canneries, and hear the humming busyness of our rich, diverse wetlands. It’s all there, once you know what to look for! Details
Canning Line
Discover the stories of the people who worked in the canneries along Canada’s West Coast from the late 1800s to early 1900s, and learn about the history of the salmon canning process. Details
Daily | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed on July 1
Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 12138 Fourth Avenue, Steveston
Free admission from June 20 to September 2, 2025 inclusive.
Cannery Summer Experience Tours
Cannery Summer Experience Tours are back! Join daily guided tours led by our experienced costumed interpreters all summer until Monday, September 1, 2025. Our Cannery Summer Experience tours have something for everyone! Details
Daily | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed on July 1
Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 12138 Fourth Avenue, Steveston
Regular admission rates apply
Enjoy a Hike
There are many places to enjoy a walk in Richmond. Use this Guidebook by Walk Richmond to plan your daily walk. Details and Map
Spend your Day Outdoors
Richmond has many parks, cycling trails, gardens, and recreational trails that urge one to spend time outdoors. Spend the day taking in nature at these places. Details
IV. More Things to Do:
- Visit attractions
- Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site, 5180 Westwater Drive
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 12138 Fourth Avenue, Steveston
- London Heritage Farm, 6511 Dyke Road
- Richmond Museum, 7700 Minoru Gate
- Richmond Art Gallery, 180-7700 Minoru Gate
- Enjoy a family getaway
- Go on a Scenic drive
- Explore Nature Parks
- Enjoy a night of Camping
- Have you done these Waterfall Hikes?