Canada Together in Vancouver July 1st
Canada Together at Canada Place will host a a full day of family-friendly festivities on July 1st with great food, multiple activity zones, Indigenous Marketplace and storytelling. There’s also a diverse lineup of performances, including headliners Dear Rouge.
Canada Together is planned in collaboration with the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, guided by the theme “weaving together the fabric of a nation.” The event is intended to honour Canada’s diversity and sets an intention for the day to gather, celebrate, learn and share.
This year marks the 39th annual July 1st event at Canada Place, which has historically been the largest Canada Day celebration outside Ottawa. As one of the largest Canada Day events outside of Ottawa, this marks 39 years of festivities at the iconic Vancouver waterfront venue.
Canada Together in Vancouver on Canada Day
- Admission: Free!
- Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 11:00am to 6:00pm
- Location: The indoor and outdoor spaces at Canada Place, Jack Poole Plaza, and surrounding city streets.
At 11:00am, zones and exhibits—including the main stage—will open with entertainment and activities for everyone to enjoy. The event site covers five city blocks, including both outdoor and indoor spaces at Canada Place, Jack Poole Plaza, and surrounding city streets.
Juno Award-winning local legends Dear Rouge are set to close out the event as the main stage headliners.
Event Features
The Main Stage sponsored by Downtown Van will feature incredible performances from acts, including Dear Rouge, Hotel Mira, Sadé Awele, Alex Wells and more.
- Kids’ Zone: Sponsored by CN (Jack Poole Plaza): Family-friendly entertainers and activities, including stage host Ira Peddle, Canada Day Drumming, Boogaloo Academy Dancers, Science World, Indigenous Storytellers, School of Rock and the crowd-pleasing annual mascot dance-off.
- Port Community Zone: Sponsored by Chamber of Shipping, CPKC and Vancouver Terminal Elevator Association (inside the ballrooms at Canada Place): Opening at 11:30am, learn about how the Port of Vancouver and its supply chain partners help deliver Canadian grain to communities around the world. The zone will feature displays, fun activities, a speaker series, and more.
- Indigenous Marketplace: Sponsored by Destination Vancouver and Indigenous Tourism BC (inside Canada Place lobby) Shop Indigenous artisan booths for local, hand-made products such as jewelry, art, home décor, and more.
- Summer Sips: Sponsored by Stanley Park Brewing (North Point of Canada Place) ait back, relax and take in the beautiful view of the North Shore mountains while enjoying tasty food and drinks by Stanley Park Brewing.
- Citizenship ceremony (inside the ballrooms at Canada Place) at 9:00am Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada will host a citizenship ceremony where 40 new citizens will be welcomed into Canada’s multicultural family.
- Indigenous displays: Learn about Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations by speaking with traditional weavers and carvers and learn some hən̓ q̓ əmin̓ əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim words through colouring activities.
- Food trucks: Sweet or savoury, there’s something for everyone. Guests can enjoy a variety of food trucks along Canada Place between Burrard and Thurlow.
National Broadcast
Canada Together will also be featured in a live broadcast on CBC presented by the Department of Canadian Heritage, alongside celebrations in Summerside, PEI and Yellowknife, NWT. For those not attending Canada Together in-person, tune into CBC or Radio-Canada at 5:00pm PST to catch performances of fantastic Canadian musical artists from across the country.
Volunteer
More than 150 volunteers help welcome over 200,000 guests who take part in the free event activities organized around Canada Place on July 1. Volunteering is a great way to build experience, get involved in your community, meet new people and show your community spirit. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Sign up today!
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