Canada is celebrating its 150th birthday on Canada Day which falls on July 1st and this year the celebrations fall on the weekend of July 1st and 2nd, here we can guide you as to where the main action is happening.
Canada Place celebrations and Fireworks July 1st
9:45 a.m. | Opening Ceremony in Hall A, followed by Citizenship Ceremony
11:00 a.m. | Mainstage, all zones and exhibits open
Zones and activities
9:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Celebration Stage
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | North Point Lounge
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Canadian Forces Zone
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Canada150 Zone
11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Main Stage
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Kids Zone
11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Coast Capital Savings Youth Zone & Stage
11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Food Market and Vendor Exhibits
10:30 p.m. – 10:50 p.m. | Canada Day Fireworks Show
Performance schedule
Main Stage (Canada Place Way at Canada Place)
11:00 a.m. | Welcome
11:05 a.m. | Citizenship Reaffirmation Program presented by CIBC
11:20 a.m. | Jocelyn Pettit
12:30 p.m. | Ryan McNally
1:45 p.m. | DJ Dash and The Dakhká Khwáan Dancers
3:00 p.m. | Ten Souljers
4:00 p.m. | O Canada
4:15 p.m. | Hong Kong Airlines Ambassador Jackie Chan
4:45 p.m. | FEFE
6:15 p.m. | Emerson Drive
7:45 p.m. | Dragonette
9:15 p.m. | Sam Roberts Band
The North Point Lounge and Vancouver Sun Stage (Canada Place North Point)
With the stunning North Shore mountains in the background, the North Point at Canada Place will host a family-friendly licensed area and the Vancouver Sun Stage. The North Point Lounge is presented by Steam Whistle Brewing.
11:00 a.m. | DJ Oshow
11:45 a.m. | Murray Porter
12:45 p.m. | Terence Jack
2:00 p.m. | Twin Bandit
3:00 p.m. | Tonye
4:00 p.m. | O Canada!
4:00 p.m. | The Matinee
5:00 p.m. | Madeline Merlo
Celebration Stage (Hall A, Vancouver Convention Centre East)
9:45 a.m. | Opening Ceremony
10:00 a.m. | Citizenship Ceremony
12:00 p.m. | Showstoppers: A tribute to Canada 150, its singers and its songs
12:50 p.m. | Keep the Pride Alive! Celebrating Canada through music and dance
1:45 p.m. | Showstoppers: A tribute to Canada 150, its singers and its songs
2:45 p.m. | CHMB Variety Show
4:00 p.m. | O Canada!
4:05 p.m. | Praise Team
5:00 p.m. | Bhangra Highland Fusion
Coast Capital Savings Stage presented by 102.7 THE PEAK (corner of Canada Place Way and Thurlow)
11:15 a.m. | Her Brothers
12:15 p.m. | Soda Pony
1:15 p.m. | Najjah Calibur & ADHD
2:15 p.m. | The X Presidents
3:15 p.m. | Fionn
4:00 p.m. | O Canada!
4:30 p.m. | Rykka
5:30 p.m. | DiRTY RADiO
7:00 p.m. | Hey Ocean!
Kids’ Zone
1:00 p.m. | Welcome
1:05 p.m. | Mascot Race #1
2:00 p.m. | Blue Berries Lets Jam
2:45 p.m. | Mascot Race #2
3:00 p.m. | Jessie Farrell – Scout and the Gumboot Kids
4:00 p.m. | O Canada!
4:05 p.m. | Parks Canada
4:40 p.m. | Lauren Webb
Canada Day Fireworks
There will be 2 simultaneous fireworks displays wowing the crowds in the Burrard inlet and in West Vancouver on the Seawall between Ambleside and Dundarave. Canada Day Fireworks begin at 10:30 p.m
Canada150 Parade presented by Port of Vancouver Sunday, July 2, 2017 at 5:00 p.m
As the grand finale for our two-day celebration, join us for the Canada150 parade on July 2. The parade presented by Port of Vancouver is a free community parade that features more than 60 dynamic entries and recognizes diversity, multiculturalism and the special bond that connects all Canadians. The parade starts at the corner of Georgia and Broughton Streets, runs eastbound along Georgia, proceeding north down Burrard Street and ending at West Pender.
Parade start: West Georgia and Broughton Streets
