Canada Day celebrations
Canada isn’t an abstraction - it’s 41 million people.
Canada Day, like Remembrance Day, strengthens the feeling of connection that we have with other Canadians as a community. This feeling is a necessary and fundamental part of public life, a foundation for our institutions. If people didn't care at all for anyone beyond their immediate circle of family and friends, if they didn't feel a degree of responsibility for other Canadians in general, why would they be willing to pay taxes for any program that did not benefit them personally?
Where to celebrate Canada Day in the Lower Mainland, with or without fireworks. Ian Holliday, CTV News.
Hosted at Canada Place by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, Canada Together is one of the largest Canada Day events outside of Ottawa, according to organizers.
The event runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and features a citizenship ceremony, live performances, an Indigenous marketplace, a kids’ zone, food trucks and more.
If you’d like to see fireworks, check out Burnaby:
Multiple celebrations are planned in the City of Burnaby, including performances at Edmonds Park from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and at the Burnaby Village Museum from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but Streetfest on Central is the city’s biggest event.
Beginning at 6:30 p.m. and ending with fireworks from 10:15 to 10:30 p.m. in Central Park, the event spans both the park and Burnaby’s Civic Square and Central Boulevard in the Metrotown neighbourhood.
The main stage is in Central Park, while Civic Square and Central Boulevard will feature a kids stage and pop-up performances. More information about what to expect can be found on the city’s website.
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