Canada Day fireworks take place on July 1st in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Harrison Hot Springs, Port Coquitlam, Surrey and White Rock.
Instead of fireworks in 2025 there are also drone shows in Chilliwack and Langley.
FIREWORKS INFORMATION
For a list of general Canada Day events throughout the greater Vancouver region, click Canada Day in the Lower Mainland.
For information specifically about where to see fireworks on July 1st, see below.
And for information about fireworks-viewing opportunities at other times of the year, including the Celebration of Light Fireworks Festival in the lead up to the BC Day Long Weekend, click Metro Vancouver Fireworks Events.
Fireworks Displays on July 1st
The Lower Mainland loves its fireworks! Different communities have fireworks nights at different times of the year including at New Years, BC Day, Halloween and other special occasions, plus of course Canada Day.
Almost every city in the Lower Mainland has some kind of Canada Day event. Some have parades, most host family-friendly activities, and many (but not all) have evening fireworks or some other type of late-night show.
Canada Day Fireworks Venues
Below is a list of places you can watch Canada Day fireworks on July 1st most years.
(Note: Event details and fireworks times are subject to change.)
Abbotsford Canada Day Fireworks
The largest Canada Day celebrations in the Fraser Valley take place at Abbotsford Exhibition Park which is located at 32470 Haida Drive.
Abbotsford has a parade in the morning and then a festival with free concerts and activities in the afternoon and evening of July 1st. The night concludes with fireworks which blast off at 10:00 pm.
Click Canada Day in Abbotsford for more information about the day’s events.
Burnaby Canada Day Fireworks
Burnaby has Canada Day events at Burnaby Village Museum, Edmonds Community Centre, Central Park and a couple of other locations.
Central Park is where the most entertainment happens and also where the fireworks take place! In 2025 the fireworks display starts at 10:15 pm.
Click Canada Day in Burnaby for more information.
Coquitlam Canada Day Fireworks
Coquitlam celebrates July 1st with festivities at Town Centre Park which is located at 1299 Pinetree Way near the Lafarge Lake – Douglas SkyTrain Station.
Festivities in Coquitlam in 2025 include live music and family-friendly activities. They conclude with a fireworks display at Lafarge Lake starting at 10:00 pm.
Click Coquitlam on Canada Day for more information.
Delta Canada Day Fireworks
Delta’s Canada Day festivities are held at a few parks in the city most years.
In 2025 the celebrations at Chalmers Park (located at 11400 76a Avenue) finish with fireworks at 10:00 pm. Other activities throughout the day usually include carnival games, a beverage garden, inflatable play structures for kids, and more.
See the City of Delta‘s website for more information.
Harrison Hot Springs Canada Day Fireworks
Harrison Hot Springs is a popular tourist destination in the summer. On July 1st the resort town celebrates Canada Day with various activities, including a pancake breakfast, live music, parade and more. In 2025 the day finishes with fireworks at 10:00 pm.
To learn more about these festivities, see our Canada Day in Harrison Hot Springs article.
New Westminster Canada Day Fireworks
Canada Day festivities take place at Queen’s Park on July 1st in 2025. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like there are any fireworks happening at this year’s event.
Fireworks do take place in New Westminster in August, however, thanks to the Hyack Festival Society and the Farewell to Summer Fireworks event.
Click Canada Day in New Westminster for details.
Port Coquitlam Canada Day Fireworks
Port Coquitlam’s main Canada Day festivities happen at Castle Park between 1:00 pm and dusk. This year’s fireworks blast off at 10:20 pm. In the morning there’s also a fishing derby at Lions Park and a pancake breakfast at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre.
See our article about July 1st in Port Coquitlam for details.
Surrey Canada Day Fireworks
Surrey hosts one of the largest Canada Day events in Western Canada. The celebrations take place at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in the Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre, located at 17728 64th Avenue.
Festivities in Surrey include amusement rides, outdoor concerts, fireworks and other family-friendly activities. The fireworks begin at 10:15 pm, and it’s one of the Lower Mainland’s most impressive displays!
Click Surrey on Canada Day for more information.
Vancouver Canada Day Fireworks
The region’s traditionally biggest and most famous Canada Day celebrations take place around Canada Place in the late afternoon and evening of July 1st. There are usually live performances on multiple stages, as well as food trucks, sports activities and more.
Sadly, there haven’t been any fireworks at Canada Place since 2019. To learn about the other activities click Canada Day at Canada Place.
The Vancouver Canadians baseball team hosts fireworks displays after some of their home games at Nat Bailey Stadium. In 2025 there’s a fireworks display on July 3rd, so a couple days after Canada Day.
White Rock Canada Day Fireworks
White Rock Canada Day celebrations include live music, market vendors and family-friendly activities. The town’s Canada Day by the Bay event is free, runs from around noon until 10:30 pm, and is lots of fun.
The event finishes with fireworks at 10:15 pm in the water off the beach just east of the pier and giant landmark white rock.
Click Canada Day by the Bay for details about White Rock’s Canada Day event.
Other Information
For more information about Canada Day events in the Lower Mainland click Canada Day in Metro Vancouver.
For details about other fireworks events at other times of the year, click Metro Vancouver Fireworks Events. To learn about Vancouver’s most famous fireworks event which takes place in English Bay at the end of July and beginning of August, click Celebration of Light.
To learn about drone shows in the Lower Mainland, see our article about Vancouver Drone Shows.
For information about Canada Day events in British Columbia’s capital city, see the website VictoriasBestPlaces.com.
