Canada Day fireworks take place on July 1st in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Port Coquitlam, Surrey and White Rock.
Instead of fireworks in 2024 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 typically has a parade in the morning and then a festival with free concerts and activities in the afternoon and evening of July 1st. Last year there was a laser light show display instead of fireworks.
The fireworks return in 2024! They are set to blast off at 10:00 pm on July 1st.
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 and Central Park.
Central Park is where the most entertainment happens and also where the fireworks take place! In 2024 the main stage entertainment runs from 6:30 to around 10:00 pm. The fireworks blast off 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 2024 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 2024, the celebrations at Chalmers Park (located at 11400 76a Avenue) conclude with a fireworks display at night. Other activities include carnival games, a beverage garden, inflatable play structures for kids, and more.
See the City of Delta‘s website for more information.
New Westminster Canada Day Fireworks
Canada Day festivities take place at Westminster Pier Park on July 1st and at other locations including Queen’s Park in the days leading up or following the big day. In years prior to COVID-19, the fireworks blasted off from the Fraser River near the Quay at around 10:00 pm.
It doesn’t look like there will be any fireworks in New Westminster on July 1st in 2024. They haven’t happened in either of the last two years either. 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 12:00 pm and dusk. There is also a pancake breakfast at Lions Park earlier in the day.
The fireworks take place sometime between 9:00 and 10:00 pm in 2024. 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 at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in the Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre area which is located at 17728 64th Avenue.
Festivities in Surrey generally include amusement rides, outdoor concerts, fireworks and other family-friendly activities. The fireworks happened last year and are blasting off again in 2024. The display begins at about 10:15 pm. The fireworks are some of the Lower Mainland’s most impressive!
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. In 2023 the organizers announced that while the festivities will continue taking place at the venue, the fireworks are permanently cancelled.
Click Canada Day at Canada Place for more details.
White Rock Canada Day Fireworks
White Rock Canada Day celebrations usually include live music, family-friendly activities and a community barbecue at the beach. The town’s Canada Day by the Bay event is free, runs from around noon until 10:30 pm, and is lots of fun.
Canada Day by the Bay finishes with fireworks in the water off the beach just east of the pier and giant landmark white rock at 10:15 pm. The fireworks cap off the festivities once again in 2024.
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.
