Canada Day Concert in White Rock

Some of Metro Vancouver’s finest July 1st celebrations include the music, kids’ activities and fireworks at the Canada Day by the Bay event in White Rock.

The Canada Day event happened at Memorial Park on Monday, July 1st in 2024.

White Rock’s Canada Day by the Bay

Canada Day by the Bay is an annual event in White Rock that takes place along the waterfront on July 1st, usually between 12:00 pm and 10:30 pm.

Highlights of the family-friendly celebrations include a vendor market along the promenade as well as free concerts and family-friendly activities all day. The celebrations also feature fireworks at dusk!

White Rock Canada Day Activities

The Canada Day festivities in White Rock include the following:

Kid’s Zone Activities

The Kid’s Zone offers child-focused things to do. Activities include a photobooth, obstacle course, plus arts and crafts. There’s also a variety of beach games most years. The Kid’s Zone is usually open from 11:30 am until 5:30 pm.

Performances on the Memorial Park Stage

Live entertainment takes place on the Memorial Park Stage throughout most of the event. Performers last year included The Hip Replacements and En Karma.

Promenade Vendor Market

Along White Rock’s waterfront promenade there’s a market. It usually has over 80 vendors selling everything from Canada Day souvenirs to refreshments and artisan products of all kinds.

Evening Fireworks

Canada Day by the Bay finishes with fireworks, and blast-off is at around 10:15 pm. They usually take place just east of the pier and places to watch from include anywhere along the waterfront.

Canada Day Schedule in White Rock

Below was the Canada Day by the Bay entertainment schedule for 2024 (and the lineup in 2025 will likely be comparable).

Memorial Park Stage (2024)

12:00 pm – Opening Ceremonies
12:45 pm – Highland Dance performed by Shots of Scotch Vancouver
1:00 pm – 4 Quarter Boulevard
1:45 pm – Afro-Fusion Dance performed by Nico Rana
2:45 pm – Traditional Chinese Dancing performed by HXMS
3:00 pm – Group Asi Somos
3:35 pm – Traditional Filipino Dance performed by PhilCAS of BC
4:00 pm – The Seabillys
5:00 pm – Sound Machine
6:00 pm – Marlin Ramazzini
7:00 pm – En Karma
8:30 pm – The Hip Replacements

Tips & Advice

Here are some suggestions on how to make the most of your time at the Canada Day by the Bay event:

TIP #1: Take a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. You might also want to take a water bottle, your swim suit, towel, sunglasses, hat and lots of sunscreen. It can get hot at the beach!

TIP #2: Parking is always a huge challenge, so take public transit if you can (recognizing that White Rock isn’t terribly accessible without a car from other parts of the Lower Mainland). In past years, there has sometimes been a free shuttle service to and from various locations within White Rock between 11:00 am and 11:00 pm. It’s unclear whether or not this was the case in 2024.