Monday, June 30, 2014

Celebrating Canada Day in Vancouver

Tomorrow, July 1, is our national day. People all over Canada will come together and celebrate the birth of our nation almost 150 years ago. To help you decide how to celebrate, we’ve put together a list of some of the best Canada Day celebrations in Vancouver.


Canada Day at Granville Island Granville Island always hosts a wonderful Canada Day celebration with something for everyone in your family. This free, all-day event includes jazz performances courtesy of Coastal Jazz and Blues Society, face painting, a parade, free flags and pins, maple leaf decorating and much more. Click here for more information.

Canada Day at Canada Place The celebration at Canada Place is the largest Canada Day celebration outside of Ottawa! This celebration is FREE and features over 25 music and dance acts, including Said the Whale, a variety of engaging exhibits and interactive displays. There’s also a Canada Day Parade at 7:00pm! For more information on this event, click here.

Coast Capital Savings Fireworks at Canada Place Cap off your Canada Day celebrations with this pyrotechnic extravaganza! Watch as the sky lights up in celebration of our nation’s birthday - with Hudson’s Bay starting the show with a bang in green, red, yellow and blue and Coast Capital Savings, the fireworks presenting sponsor, closing the show with a fantastic finale in blue, all synced to a great Canadian soundtrack. Happening in Burrard Inlet, the fireworks show will be visible from Downtown, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Vancouver's west side. For details, click here.

Have any other suggestions? List your favourite Canada Day celebrations below.

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