MORE than 200,000 people visited Canada Place, Jack Poole Plaza and surrounding city streets on Monday to enjoy the largest Canada Day celebration outside the nation’s capital. Presented by the Port of Vancouver, the 32nd Annual Canada Day at Canada Place featured a full day of music, attractions, entertainment and family activities celebrating Canada’s values, accomplishments, innovation and diversity.
As always, Canada Day at Canada Place had something for everyone, including: a Canadian Forces Zone honouring Canada’s Army, Navy, and Air Force; a new Kid’s Zone filled with family activities and entertainment; an Innovation Zone providing a peek into the future; an interactive and entertaining Coast Capital Savings Youth Zone; and food trucks serving a range of cuisine as diverse as Canada’s rich cultural heritage.
Providing energy and rhythm to it all were two stages featuring an eclectic mix of up and coming music and dance artists, as well as Canadian world music group Delhi 2 Dublin.
“On behalf of Canada Place and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, I want to thank our generous sponsors, as well as the hundreds of performers, volunteers, organizers and other people who worked so hard to make this unforgettable celebration possible,” said Behnke. “We look forward to seeing everyone back next year for Canada Day at Canada Place.”