THE public is invited to enjoy Canada Day at Canada Place – a full day of activities and performances. The venue includes outdoor-only spaces at Canada Place, Jack Poole Plaza and surrounding city streets.
* 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: Citizenship Ceremony (North Point of Canada Place)
* 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Canada Together
Planned with representatives from the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, Canada Together is one of the largest July 1 celebrations outside of Ottawa, featuring a full day of festivities, great food, family fun, and performances across multiple stages.
Event highlights will include:
* Performances: Acts including headliners Tegan and Sara, The Fugitives, Spakwus Slolem (Eagle Song Dancers), Pat Chessell, Murray Porter, and Tsleil-Waututh Warriors
* Kids’ Zone presented by CN (Jack Poole Plaza): Family friendly kids’ activities with Parks Canada, Golf BC, Minimakers and more, plus a fantastic lineup of entertainment including the Rock’N’Beau Dance Party, the annual mascot dance-off, and performances from Vancouver Performing Stars, Mom Bop, and more
* North Point Stage (North Point of Canada Place): Experiment with different instruments at the Instrumental Activity Zoo and enjoy performances by local emerging artists including School of Rock Vancouver, Tayos, Michaela Slinger, and 24 Strings
* Citizenship ceremony (North Point of Canada Place): At 9:30 a.m. — hosted by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada. Help welcome 30 new citizens to Canada’s multicultural family and re-affirm your own citizenship
* Community Zone (Jack Poole Plaza): Enjoy an array of cultural performances on the Community Stage and admire traditional weaving and carving displays by local artists from the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations
* Sports Zone presented by The Province: Put your sports skills to the test with soccer workshops, facilitated by local teams
* Food trucks: Experience the tastes of Canada with a variety of food trucks along Canada Place between Howe and Thurlow
Note: Canada Together will conclude at 6 p.m. and there will not be a fireworks show.
Canada Together Schedule
Main Stage
11:00 a.m. Host Nations Welcome
11:20 a.m. Tsleil-Waututh Warriors
11:55 a.m. Pat Chessell
12:30 p.m. Spakwus Slolem (Eagle Song Dancers)
1:10 p.m. Adam Woodall Band
2:00 p.m. Murray Porter
2:50 p.m. Zaki Ibrahim
3:50 p.m. The Fugitives
4:55 p.m. Tegan & Sara
North Point Stage hosted by DJ O Show (North Point of Canada Place)
12:00 p.m. DJ O Show set
12:35 p.m. Vancouver School of Rock
1:20 p.m. Michaela Slinger
1:55 p.m. Bukola
2:30 p.m. 24 Strings
3:15 p.m. Kardias Quing
3:55 p.m. Tayos
4:30 p.m. DJ O Show set
Kids’ Stage presented by CN
12:30 p.m. Rock’N’Beau Dance Party
12:55 p.m. Squamish Nation Storytelling
1:15 p.m. Mom Bop
1:50 p.m. Storytime with Connie Smudge
2:15 p.m. Vancouver Performing Stars
2:55 p.m. Tsleil-Waututh Nation Storytelling
3:15 p.m. Rock’N’Beau Dance Party
3:25 p.m. Mascot Dance-Off
3:50 p.m. Musqueam Nation Storytelling
3:45 p.m. Nations Storytime
4:15 p.m. Perry Ehrlich’s Showstoppers
4:50 p.m. Rock’N’Beau Dance Party
More information is available at www.canadaplace.ca/events/
