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Celebrate Canada’s 154th birthday with fun events and activities. Many events and celebrations have moved online. However, there are still a few in-person events in Surrey.
Official Canada Day Celebrations
Canada Day at Surrey
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Family Show | 10:30 AM – 12 PM PST
Evening Show | 6 PM – 9 PM PST
At Home
Free
Virtual Canada Day by the Bay
The Virtual Canada Day by the Bay features a family-friendly matinee show at 1 p.m. with entertainment by Korki Klown, the White Rock Museum and Archives and a Michael Buble Tribute singer. Details
Thursday, July 1, 2021 | 1:00 PM & 700 PM
At Home
Free
2021 Canada Day Celebrations – From Ottawa
For your July 1 evening, Canadian Heritage has a colourful program planned for you featuring several artists and artisans from coast to coast to coast: Véronic DiCaire, Jully Black, Jann Arden, Les Trois Accords, JP Saxe, Lara Fabian, Johnny Orlando, Les Hay Babies, Tyler Shaw, Damien Robitaille, Jessia, Gurdeep Pandher, Mélissa Bédard, Terry Uyarak, Paper Lions, Irish Mythen, Inn Echo, Madison Violet, Shawn Jobin, Naya Ali, Prado Monroe, Begonia, Sebastian Gaskin, Boogey the Beat, Major Funk, Boréalis Soul, Lawrence Nayally, Séan McCann, Albert Dumont, Josée. Details
Thursday, July 1, 2021 | 8 PM
On CBC Television/YouTube
Free
Canada Day Celebration Kit
Check out interactive, creative, and educational activities for the whole family. Have fun exploring each activity pack and share your experience using the hashtag #CanadaDay. Details
Anytime
At Home
Free
2021 Canada Day Contest
Canadian Heritage has announced the first-ever Canada Day Contest as part of the official Canada Day Celebrations. Until 11:59 p.m. on July 1, Canadians can enter to win the “Canada Day Contest: discover, celebrate and win” contest. Details
Until 11:59 p.m. on July 1
Online
Free
Canada Day Drumming Virtual Celebration
The Canada Day Drumming Virtual Celebration event salutes the multicultural spirit of Canada and is moving from a nationwide to a global scale. On Thursday, watch a Canada-wide attempt to set a brand new Guinness World Records™ title of: “Most People Performing a Drum Roll Online Simultaneously”. Details
Thursday, July 1, 2021 | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Online
Free
Canada Day Fireworks
Tim Hortons Canada Day Virtual Fireworks
On July 1, wherever you are in Canada, enjoy Canada Day fireworks in a fun and innovative way.
At 10 pm, local time, point your smartphone or tablet to the night sky and a 3-minute show displaying 3D fireworks will begin. The augmented reality experience will give you the same visual and sound effects as a real fireworks display! Details
Thursday, July 1 | 10:00 PM
Online
Free
In-person Events
Canada Day at Bear Creek Train
Enjoy a train ride, 18 hole mini golf game and a craft bag for the kids to take home. Details
Thursday, July 1, 2021 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Bear Creek Park Train & Mini-Golf, 13750 – 88th Avenue at King George Blvd. Surrey
$10; Under the age 2 are free.
Visit the Erma Stephenson Park
Enjoy the water park at Erma Stephenson Park. The park also features a baseball diamond, picnic shelter, and a soccer field. Take a stroll along the paved walking path that loops this field. Details
Erma Stephenson Park, 15920 – 110 Avenue, Guildford
Find your Adventure in Surrey Parks
Surrey has many parks, recreational trails and other outdoor spaces that urge one to spend time outdoors. Spend the day taking in nature at these places. Details
Enjoy a Hike
There are many places to enjoy a walk in Surrey. Use this Guidebook to plan your daily walk. Details and Map
Stroll the Darts Hill Garden Park
Enjoy a stroll at the picturesque Darts Hill Garden Park. This 7.5 acre outdoor space houses many rare and precious plants. Details
Fridays- Sundays, until July 31, 2021 | 11 AM – 3 PM
Darts Hill Garden Park, 1633 170 Street, Surrey
General Admission Tickets are $5.00; Children under 12 can enter for free with an adult; Pre-register
Cool off the Summer Heat
The outdoor pools in Surrey are open for free public swimming with reduced capacity and safety protocols in place. Bear Creek, Greenaway, Sunnyside and Hjorth Road, Unwin, Port Kells, Holly, Kwantlen outdoor pools are open. Details
Peek into the Past
Register your small group for a walk through the Victorian house to see how a local family would have lived some 100 years ago. After your tour, head out to the grounds for a riverside picnic or for a forest walk. Details
Starts Friday, July 2, 2021
Thursday and Friday | 12:45 PM – 3:30 PM
Saturday – Sunday | 12:15 Pm – 4:30 PM
Historic Stewart Farm, 13723 Crescent Road, Surrey
Free; Pre-register
ARTS 2021
ARTS 2021 is a juried art show organized by the Arts Council of Surrey. See incredible paintings, drawings, sculptures, textile arts, and digital artworks from talented local artists. Details
until August 28, 2021
Surrey Art Gallery, 13750 88 Avenue, Surrey
Free; Pre-book your visit by emailing artgallery@surrey.ca or call 604-501-5566
Virtual Parties & Events
Canada Day Celebration with Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy
Natalie and Donnell invite you to their Canada day party!! The fiddles will be flying from their campsite in Ontario, shift to a cozy singer-songwriter session in Manitoba, then ramp back up in PEI aboard JJ Chiasson’s fishing boat for more tunes and a feed of lobster!! This’ll be a dandy!! Details
July 1 – 4, 2021
Online
$20
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
The 2021 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival includes performances by British Columbia’s plethora of talented artists; streams from New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Amsterdam, and Paris; free online workshops; club performances; and a continued partnership with North Shore Jazz. All streams will be available until midnight on July 6, 2021. Details
June 25 – July 4, 2021
Online and In-Person Events, Vancouver
Free & Ticketed
TD Victoria International JazzFest: Virtually JazzFest
The 2021 festival celebrates Vancouver Island and BC-based jazz talent from an array of diverse musical backgrounds, including Phil Dwyer, Angela Verbrugge, and many more! Opening this online event will be a special performance from Ontario, featuring the eclectic Jeremy Ledbetter Trio with drummer Larnell Lewis. Details
June 25 – July 2, 2021 | 8:00 PM PST
Online
Free to watch
More Things to Do on Canada Day
- Visit attractions that are open
- Project Cloverdale, 17828 65A Ave #119; Monday – Friday | 11:00 AM – 10:20 PM, Saturday-Sunday | 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Scottsdale Lanes, 12033 84th Avenue; Daily | 10 AM – 10 PM
- Coastal Climbing Centre, #202 – 7728 128 Street; Open by reservations only; Call (604) 594-0664
- Swim, play volleyball, build a sandcastle at Crescent Beach.
- Enjoy a family getaway
- Go on a drive
- Explore Nature Parks
- Enjoy a night of Camping
- Have you done these Waterfall Hikes?
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