Canada Day in Burnaby is celebrated on July 1 at Burnaby Village Museum, Edmonds Community Centre and Swangard Stadium in various ways and different times.
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 & 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 usually happen at Swangard Stadium. Since 2022, 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!

Canada Day at Burnaby Village
Canada Day festivities at Burnaby Village Museum run from 11:00 am until 4:30 pm in 2023. They include face painting, interesting displays, live entertainment and cupcakes.
The festivities at Burnaby Village are free and both 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.
Burnaby Village Entertainment
The 2023 entertainment schedule for the Vorce Stage at Burnaby Village is listed below.
- 11:05 am – Land Acknowledgement and Coastal Wolf Pack
- 12:00 pm – Journey into Rhythm with Robin Layne
- 2:00 pm – Official Remarks
- TBC – Mohammed Assani (Sitar Duo)
- 3:50 pm – Academy of Middle Eastern Dance
The schedule for the Orchard Stage on Canada Day is listed below.
- 11:25 am – Jessica Yue (Chinese Fan and Ribbon Dance)
- 12:15 pm – Rene Hugo y sus Amigos (Peruvian Ensemble)
- 1:20 pm – Tian-Jin Formation Drums
- 3:00 pm – Sudnya Dance Academy

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. Take a picnic to enjoy 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.
For more information about the museum, click Burnaby Village.
For further details about the July 1st event, click 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.
In 2023 the event features arts and crafts, games, live entertainment, and more. The exact schedule for 2023 is to be confirmed. For an idea of what to expect, listed below is the stage entertainment schedule from 2022.
- 11:00 am – Opening Ceremony
- 11:30 am – Traditional Thai Dancers
- 11:50 am – Kavital Dance School
- 12:20 pm – Rainshadow
- 1:00 pm – Stephen Scaccia
- 1:30 pm – Deborah Baker from Squamish Nation
- 2:00 pm – Rainshadow
Canada Day at Civic Square & Central Park
Swangard Stadium is where the after-party to the Canada Day festivities took place in previous years. In 2023 the evening of fun is held at Burnaby Civic Square, Central Park, and along Central Boulevard.
The free event runs from 6:30 to 10:30 pm and features free concerts and a firework display. In 2023 there are multiple stages with live performances. There are also demonstrations, games, interactive displays, and other things to do.
The 2023 entertainment schedule for the main stage in Central Park is listed below.
- 6:30 pm – TBC
- 7:30 pm – Shawnee Kish
- 8:45 pm – Speeches and Welcome
- 9:00 pm – LIGHTS
- 10:15 pm – Fireworks
Central Boulevard is where you’ll find roving entertainers and pop up musicians. Performers include Chris Ho, Girl A Girl B, Leah Barley, Wilson-Gibbons Duo, and the Cat Murphy Band. The family area in Civic Square features another stage for kids.
The 2023 kids stage schedule is listed below.
- 6:30 pm – TBC
- 8:00 pm – Mariachi Los Dorados
- 9:00 pm – Chrystal Torch Circus Light Show
TIP: Arrive early for the event to improve your chances of finding parking, and then go explore the park’s forested trails. Take a picnic, and maybe even your swimsuit for a swim in the Central Park outdoor pool.

More information
To learn more about Canada Day in Burnaby, see the City of Burnaby‘s website.
For Canada Day events elsewhere in Metro Vancouver, check out Canada Day in the Lower Mainland.
For other major events in the Lower Mainland at different times of the year, check out the Festivals and Events Calendar.
Other articles that might be of interest include the following:
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Vancouver’s July Calendar of Events
- History and Culture in the Lower Mainland
- Vancouver on a Budget
- Vancouver Activities for Children