Fireworks Bursting Over Coal Harbour

Vancouver hosts several fireworks events including at New Year’s, Canada Day, Halloween and the English Bay fireworks competitions in July.

Fireworks in the Lower Mainland

Attracting hundreds of thousands of people, Vancouver’s various fireworks events are all first-rate and highly recommended.

See below for information about the Vancouver Canadians Fireworks Nights, Farewell to Summer Fireworks Festival, Halloween, New Year’s Eve Celebrations, Canada Day, Celebration of Light, and BC Day fireworks events.

New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Vancouver

Up until 2018, some of the Lower Mainland’s finest fireworks displays each year were set off from a barge in Burrard Inlet just off Canada Place on New Year’s Eve at 12:00 am. That, however, doesn’t happen anymore.

The only New Year’s Eve fireworks in Metro Vancouver (not including ones set off by private individuals) that we are aware of from last year are the ones at Grouse Mountain in North Vancouver and the Sasquatch Resort Ski Hill in the Fraser Valley. There used to be ones at Cypress Mountain too, but they didn’t appear to happen last year. 2026 details for all three mountains are to be confirmed.

To learn about other types of December 31st celebrations, see our article about Vancouver New Year’s Eve Events.

Canada Day Fireworks

One of the most popular days of the year for fireworks around the Lower Mainland is Canada Day.

The main pyrotechnics on July 1st used to launch from a barge in the water just off Canada Place in Vancouver. Unfortunately, those fireworks don’t happen anymore. Fireworks displays do, however, still take place in other communities in the Lower Mainland. Exact details about 2026 Canada Day festivities are to be confirmed.

Last year there were Canada Day fireworks at events in Surrey, White Rock, Burnaby, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, Delta, Harrison Hot Springs and Abbotsford. There were also Drone Shows in Chilliwack and the Township of Langley. For more information about Canada Day fireworks and other festivities throughout the Lower Mainland on July 1st, click Canada Day Fireworks. Another article that might be of interest is Drone Shows in the Lower Mainland.

Celebration of Light Fireworks

Vancouver’s biggest and most famous fireworks event is the Celebration of Light fireworks competition that takes place in English Bay.

The Celebration of Light is normally a three-day event that happens in late July. However, in 2026 the event is likely happening on just one day in August. Additional details about this year are to be confirmed. One of the best places to watch the fireworks displays from is typically on a boat with Vancouver Boat Parties.

For more information on this world-famous pyrotechnics event, click Celebration of Light.

English Bay Fireworks — Fireworks at English Bay

BC Day Fireworks

The Celebration of Light takes place in the lead up to the BC Day Long Weekend, but it’s not the only fireworks that take place close to BC’s first-Monday-of-August statutory holiday.

White Rock usually has its own fireworks that weekend during its White Rock Sea Festival. Last year’s festival ran from the Friday to Sunday of August 1st to 3rd. 2026 dates are to be confirmed. The fireworks display typically happens on the Sunday night. Admission is free.

Vancouver Canadians Fireworks Nights

The Vancouver Canadians play baseball games from April to September each year. Their home games take place at Nat Bailey Stadium. Some games have special themes, including Family Fun Sundays, RBC We Care Wednesdays, and of course, Fireworks Extravaganzas.

There are multiple fireworks nights in the 2026 season. They take place on April 7th, June 11th, July 1st, July 9th, July 30th, August 13th, and August 27th.

For more information about the special games, click Vancouver Canadians Fireworks Nights.

Summer Music & Fireworks Festival

The Summer Music & Fireworks Festival used to be called the Farewell to Summer Fireworks Festival. It started in 2022 and changed its name in 2025. The event takes place at Westminster Quay in New Westminster. In 2026 the festivities happen on Saturday, August 22nd, from 4:00 until 10:00 pm.

The end-of-summer celebration typically features a market and a family-friendly beverage garden. There’s also live entertainment and the event concludes with a fireworks display. Admission to the festival is free.

For an idea of what to expect at this year’s event, see the video below. It includes footage of the fireworks from 2022.

(Note: The music in this video is Milkshake by Yurii Semchyshyn from Pixabay.)

Halloween Fireworks

Municipal government-hosted events with Halloween fireworks usually take place in Maple Ridge and Richmond. There is also an event in Burnaby. Smaller less formal events happen in other places too.

Celebrate the Night is a Halloween-themed community festival and fireworks night in Maple Ridge. It happens in mid-October and the fireworks usually blast off at around 8:00 pm. Other activities include a costume contest, games and live music.

Another good event is Central Spark in Burnaby. It usually happens a week before Halloween. The event features various Halloween celebrations and a fireworks finale at about 7:30 pm. The event is held at Central Park along Patterson Avenue and it is free to attend.

Halloween fireworks also take place in Richmond’s Minoru Park. The venue is located at 7191 Granville Avenue. The event happens on October 31st and includes free family-friendly activities. Click Richmond Halloween Fireworks for more information.