Canada Day at Edmonds Park

Burnaby celebrates Canada Day on July 1 at Burnaby Village Museum, Edmonds Community Centre and at Civic Square in various ways and different times.

Burnaby used to have Canada Day activities at Swangard Stadium. That’s where the fireworks and night concerts happened in past years. Since 2023, however, “Streetfest on Central” is the new event and includes activities at Civic Square, Central Park and along Central Boulevard. Central Park is also where the fireworks take place.

Click any of the following to jump to a specific Burnaby Canada Day venue, or continue reading to learn about all of Burnaby’s annual Canada Day celebrations:

Burnaby Village | Edmonds Plaza | Civic Square and Central Park

July 1st in Burnaby

Canada Day celebrations at Burnaby Village usually run from about 11:00 am to 4:30 pm and make for an entertaining time to visit the historic outdoor museum.

Festivities at Edmonds Plaza and Park are fairly small and simple, and typically run from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm.

The largest celebrations used to happen at Swangard Stadium. However, recently the evening festivities in Burnaby have moved to Civic Square, Central Boulevard and Central Park. All three of the above events are free. Take your pick.

In 2026 Canada Day is on Wednesday, July 1st. On that date there usually are events in Burnaby at the different venues from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm and from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm. The evening events also happen between 6:30 pm and 10:30 pm.

Burnaby Village Main Street — Canada Day at Burnaby Village Museum

Canada Day at Burnaby Village

Canada Day festivities at Burnaby Village Museum usually run from 11:00 am until 4:30 pm. Face painting, interesting displays, live entertainment and more typically happen.

Entertainment at Burnaby Village is free, fun and educational. Burnaby Village Museum is also a great place to explore on a regular day, so all the extra activities make July 1st an especially fine day to visit.

Entertainment at Burnaby Village

Below was the 2025 entertainment schedule for the Vorce Stage at Burnaby Village.

11:05 am – Land Acknowledgement and Coastal Wolf Pack
12:00 pm – Kutapira
1:30 pm – Tian-Jin Formation Drums
3:00 pm – The Lucky Trappers
3:50 pm – Academy of Middle Eastern Dance

The schedule for the Orchard Stage on Canada Day was as follows:

11:30 am – Jessica Yue (Chinese Fan and Ribbon Dance)
12:30 pm – Rene Hugo y sus Amigos
1:45 pm – The Lucky Trappers
2:45 pm – Kevin Takahide Lee

Burnaby Village is located at 6501 Deer Lake Avenue just off Canada Way at the edge of Deer Lake Park.

TIP: Deer Lake is beautiful. Enjoy a picnic in the park either before or after visiting Burnaby Village Museum. Also, take good walking shoes for a stroll around the lake, and maybe even your swimsuit for paddling at the beach.

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Click Burnaby Village on Canada Day for further details about the July 1st event.

Band Stand at Burnaby Village — Burnaby Village on Canada Day

Canada Day at Edmonds Plaza

Canada Day in the Plaza at Edmonds Community Centre is usually a fairly simple affair. The festivities take place from 11:00 am until 2:30 pm at 7433 Edmonds Street.

The event sometimes features arts and crafts, games, live entertainment, and more. The entertainment schedule for 2025 was as follows:

11:00 am – Opening Ceremony
11:45 am – Rainshadow
12:35 pm – STMC Filipino Dance Group
12:50 pm – Teen Talent Show Winner
1:00 pm – Amid Hossain Chowdhury
1:20 pm – Bhangra
1:45 pm – Axe Capoeira
2:10 pm – Zumba

Canada Day at Civic Square and Central Park

Swangard Stadium is where the after-party to the Canada Day festivities took place in previous years, but not anymore. Since 2023, the evening of fun is held at Burnaby Civic Square, Central Park and along Central Boulevard. This was the same again in 2025.

The free event runs from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm and features free concerts and a firework display. There are multiple stages with live performances. In addition, there are activities for kids as well as food trucks and other things to do too.

The 2025 entertainment schedule for the main stage in Central Park was as follows:

6:30 pm – Haleluya Hailu
7:10 pm – Kaeley Jade
8:00 pm – Asad Khan and Friends
8:45 pm – Speeches and Welcome
9:10 pm – MAGIC!
10:15 pm – Fireworks

Civic Square hosts roving entertainers and pop-up musicians. The family area in Civic Square features another stage for kids.

The 2025 Kids’ Stage schedule was as follows:

6:30 pm – Tiny Islands
8:00 pm – Elvis Tribute Artist and Aaron Wong
9:00 pm – Fire and Light Finale

TIP: Arrive early for the event to improve your chances of finding parking, and then go explore the park’s forested trails. Enjoy a picnic, and maybe bring along your swimsuit for a swim in the Central Park outdoor pool.