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Show off your red and white this Canada Day with our roundup of celebrations around the Lower Mainland
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.Visit their website for more information.
Granville Island Visit Granville Island for free jazz performances, face painting, a parade and more. All dayVisit their website for more information.
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.Visit their website for more information.
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.Visit their website for more information.
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.Visit their website for more information.
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.Visit their website for more information.
Edmonds Park Celebrate at Edmonds Park with multicultural entertainment, bingo, face painting, cake and more. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Visit their website for more information.
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.Visit their website for more information.
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.Visit their website for more information.
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 duskVisit their website for more information.
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.Visit their website for more information.
Delta Museum Enjoy a pancake breakfast, live music, children’s activities and cake. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.Visit their website for more information.
Diefenbaker Park The Tswassen Boundary bay Lions will be sponsoring celebrations and cake cutting. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Visit their website for more information.
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.Visit their website for more information.
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.Visit their website for more information.
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.Visit their website for more information.
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.Visit their website for more information.
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.Visit their website for more information.
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.Visit their website for more information.
Willoughby Community Park Catch a lineup of international entertainment, fireworks and other exciting activities. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.Visit their website for more information.
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.Visit their website for more information.
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.Visit their website for more information.
Abbotsford Exhibition Park Check out the family festival, parade and fireworks show. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.Visit their website for more information.