At a press conference at TRIUMF Lab out at UBC, the Federal Government announced over $1.3 billion in funding to support over 9,700 researchers and research projects across Canada.

Downtown Vancouver’s biggest event on July 1st is Canada Together at Canada Place with a full day of family-friendly festivities, great food, multiple activity zones, Indigenous Marketplace and storytelling.

Canada Day events around Metro Vancouver – fireworks, parades, live music, family activities and more happening July 1st. Plan your celebration!

From June 20 to September 2, 2025 the Canada Strong Pass offers free admission to all national historic sites, national parks, and national marine conservation areas.

The City of Burnaby is hosting a series of free celebrations for Canada Day on July 1st including StreetFest on Central and community events at Burnaby Village Museum and Edmonds Plaza and Park.

Canada Together at Canada Place is July 1st along the waterfront in Vancouver on Canada Day featuring free family fun, concerts, and more!

This year the Honda Celebration of Light fireworks is hosting a lineup of all Canadian teams: Yukon (July 19); Quebec (July 23); and Nova Scotia (July 26).

Trans Canada: A Variety Show for Change (April 3, 2025) is an event created by trans people in Vancouver to raise funds for Rainbow Refugee.

All provinces and territories have now signed on to Canada’s National School Food Program to ensure more children have access to nutritious school meals.

The Governor General of Canada has made 88 new appointments to the Order of Canada including several appointees from Vancouver.