Looking for exciting Canada Day events in Metro Vancouver that won’t break the bank? Look no further! This year, on July 1, 2024, various communities in the region are hosting free celebrations to honor Canada’s birthday. From lively parades to captivating live performances and spectacular fireworks displays, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Let’s explore some of the highlights!

Family-friendly Canada Day events for Free

Abbotsford

A perfect outing for families with little ones. The festivities kick off with an exciting parade along South Fraser Way, followed by a vibrant festival at Abbotsford Exhibition Park. Enjoy a plethora of family-friendly activities, live entertainment, mouthwatering multicultural food trucks, and a bustling marketplace. And to top it all off, brace yourself for a mesmerizing light show finale that will leave you in awe.

Time: 8am-10pm, Fireworks at 10pm
Location: Abbotsford Exhibition Park, 32470 Haida Dr, Abbotsford, BC

Burnaby

Celebrate Canada Day in Burnaby with a spectacular lineup of events! Enjoy multicultural entertainment, games, activities, food, live performances, and fireworks. Join them at Edmonds Plaza and Park, Burnaby Village Museum, and StreetFest on Central.Enjoy the dazzling fireworks in Central Park, indulge in delicious treats from food vendors, and groove to the rhythm of free live performances.

Edmonds Plaza and Park
Time: 11 am-2:30 pm
Location: 7433 Edmonds Street

Burnaby Village Museum
Time: 11 am-4:30 pm
Location: 6501 Deer Lake Avenue

Streetfest on Central
Time: 6:30-10:30 pm, Fireworks at 1015 pm
Location: Civic Square, Central Boulevard and Central Park

Coquitlam

Join Coquitlam City for a safe, inclusive, and family-friendly celebration that offers an abundance of entertainment, multicultural performances, dazzling fireworks, delicious food, exciting activities, and opportunities to delve into both Canadian and pre-colonial Indigenous history. Get ready for a day of joyous festivities that honour our collective heritage and create cherished memories for all.

Time: 12pm to 10:30 pm. Fireworks at 10 pm
Location: Town Centre Park, 1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam

Delta

Join us as we embark on a thrilling journey packed with family-friendly activities, an epic live performance by RECKLESS (the ultimate Bryan Adams cover band). These events will be at Diefenbaker Park, Kirkland House, and Chalmers Park. End it off with a spectacular Fireworks show.

Time: 10am – 2pm 
Location: Diefenbaker Park (hosted by Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions Club)

Time: 12pm – 4pm 
Location: Kirkland House and Harris Barn at Hawthorne Grove Park  (hosted by Kirkland House Foundation)

Time: 3pm – 1030pm (Fireworks at 10pm)
 Location: Chalmers Park (hosted by the City of Delta)

Langley

Enjoy family-friendly fun at two fantastic events featuring live entertainment, games and activities, delicious food, and much more. Admission is free for everyone!

Time: 11am-5pm
Location: McLeod Athletic Park – 5687 216th Street, Langley

Time: 8pm-10pm (Drone Light Show at 1015pm)
Location: Willoughby Community Park – 7782 200th Street, Langley

Fort Langley

National Historic Site

Celebrate Canada’s 153nd birthday at the site where British Columbia was born. Enjoy multicultural music and dances and witness some of the cultures that helped form the great country Canada is now. Face painting, airbrush tattoos, henna, flag raising, and cake.

Time: 10 am to 5 pm
 Location: Fort Langley – 9135 King Street, Langley

North Vancouver

In North Vancouver, the Rotary Club of Lions Gate invites you to a family-friendly Canada Day Celebration at The Shipyards. This year’s event features a diverse lineup of local performers, engaging activities, a refreshing beer garden, and much more.

Time: 11:30 am to 430 pm
Location: The Shipyards, 125 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver

New Westminister

Get ready for a sensational experience at Westminster Pier Park! From 1:00 – 6:00 pm, the park will be buzzing with excitement, offering a fantastic lineup of activities to ignite your curiosity and inspire new adventures. The fun begins at 11:00 am with delightful food trucks serving up tasty treats. Immerse yourself in the rhythm of live music, unleash your inner circus star at the circus zone, and delight the little ones with captivating children’s activities. There’s something for everyone to enjoy and discover.

Time: 1230pm – 6 pm
Location: Westminster Pier Park – 6th Street, New Westminster

Port Coquitlam

This free, all-day event offers live music, family-friendly entertainment, a beverage garden, delicious food from local food trucks, market vendors, and more. Bring your family and friends, pack your beach chairs and blankets, and enjoy the festivities at Castle Park and end the night with fireworks.

Time: 12pm-10pm
Location:  2252 Castle Crescent, Port Coquitlam, BC

Richmond

Steveston Salmon Festival

Skip downtown entirely and hit the Steveston Canada Day and Salmon Festival – a very Vancouver way to celebrate. There’s a children’s bike parade at 9:30 am, and the main parade at 10 am. The children’s festival, craft fair, food fair, martial arts demos, and more. And don’t miss out on the salmon BBQ which starts from 11 am and goes until the fish runs out.

Time: 10am-5pm
Location: Various locations in Steveston Village area

Surrey

Get ready for the ultimate Canada Day extravaganza at Surrey’s Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre! Experience a day filled with free, family-friendly entertainment, thrilling rides, fascinating exhibits, an Indigenous Village, delicious food trucks, and a breathtaking fireworks finale. Surrey Canada Day celebrates music, education, and the vibrant cultural traditions of Indigenous, local, and multicultural artists. Join us on July 1st to reflect, embrace diversity, and nurture hope for a brighter future

Time: 10am-1030pm (Fireworks start at 1015pm)
Location: Bill Reid Millenium Amphitheatre – 17728 64th Avenue, Surrey

Vancouver

Canada Together at Canada Place

Looking for a big bang of a celebration? Canada Place in Vancouver will host Canada Together, the 38th annual and largest Canada Day celebration. Collaborating with Indigenous nations, this inclusive event weaves together the fabric of our nation. Get ready for festivities, food, and performances. Fireworks are canceled to prioritize the daytime event.

Time: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: The indoor and outdoor spaces at Canada Place, Jack Poole Plaza, and surrounding city streets.

West Vancouver

Head over to John Lawson Park in West Vancouver for an engaging Canada Day celebration. The festivities kick off with a citizenship ceremony at 3pm, followed by live entertainment, engaging kids’ activities, and a variety of tantalizing food vendors.

Time: 3pm-9pm
Location: John Lawson Park , 17th Street and Bellevue Avenue, West Vancouver

White Rock

Head to the White Rock waterfront for kid friendly activities including live performances, music, a kid’s zone that features an inflatable obstacle course, face painting, pancake breakfast. a marketplace plus fireworks (visible from anywhere on the water front) after dusk, of course.

Time:12pm – 10:30 pm, Fireworks at 1015pm
Location: Memorial Park & West Beach

For more Events, check out our VancouverMom.ca Events Calendar!