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Mission Canada Day Celebrations

Canada Day in Mission

July 1st is usually celebrated in Mission with Canada Day birthday cake, family-friendly activities and free live entertainment at Fraser River Heritage Park.

Due to COVID-19, Canada Day celebrations in Mission were mostly conducted online in 2020 and 2021. In 2022 the celebrations returned to Fraser River Heritage Park and they were back again at the same venue in 2023.

 

Canada Day in Mission BC

Canada Day festivities in Mission typically begin at around 8:00 am with a pancake breakfast hosted by the local Rotary Club at the park. In the past, pre-COVID-19, the party has finished around 14 hours later, at 10:00 pm, with fireworks at the Mission Raceway. That wasn’t the case in 2023, however. This past year there were no fireworks and everything happened at Fraser River Heritage Park. It’s still a great small-town community event though, and admission is free!

In 2022 the event was different from years prior to COVID-19. It ran from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm at Fraser River Heritage Park and focused on connecting with others while learning and reflecting. Celebrations in 2023 ran at the same time as the year before.

 

Langley's Canada Day Party

 

Where and When

The main Canada Day celebrations take place at Mission’s Fraser River Heritage Park which is located at 7494 Mary Street. Activities there ran from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm in 2023. Mission itself is located in the Fraser Valley on the north side of the Fraser River from Abbotsford.

 

Canada Day Crowd in Mission
Fraser River Heritage Park on Canada Day

 

Canada Day Activities

A lot happens on Canada Day in Mission. The day starts with a pancake breakfast at 8:00 am. The cost for that is $5. It’s not until around 11:00 am that the day’s main activities begin. That’s usually when the local Leq’á:mel First Nations does its official welcome, the Canadian flag is raised and everyone sings O Canada.

Other activities during the Canada Day event include performances by various groups, martial arts demonstrations and magic shows. In 2023 there were also belly dancing and dog agility performances.

This past year’s event offered face painting, balloon twisting and caricature portraits. There was also a Monster Foam Party between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm.

 

Canada Day Festivities in Mission
Mission Canada Day Festivities

 

Canada Day Event Schedule

Below was the schedule of events for Mission’s Canada Day festivities in 2023.

(Note: Times and other details were subject to change.)

  • 8:00 am – Rotary Pancake and Bannock Breakfast
  • 11:00 am – Opening Ceremony (in the Flag Plaza)
  • 12:00 pm – Rooh Punjab Dee Arts Academy (on the Main Stage)
  • 12:15 pm – True Arts Dance Academy (on the Main Stage)
  • 12:25 pm – Welcome from the Pow Wow (on the Main Stage)
  • 12:30 pm – Cascadia Wind Ensemble (in the gazebo)
  • 12:30 pm – Flyball Agility Dog Show (in the field)
  • 1:00 pm – Toyin Kayo-Ajayi (on the Main Stage)
  • 1:20 pm – Strong Bow and Wry (on the Main Stage)
  • 1:40 pm – Mission Ukulele (in the gazebo)
  • 2:00 pm – Punj-aab Culture Club (on the Main Stage)
  • 2:00 pm – Norden the Magician (at the Kids Fun Zone)
  • 2:20 pm – Fiddle Group (in the gazebo)
  • 2:40 pm – ESP Bellydance (on the Main Stage)

In addition to the above, martial arts demonstrations took place during most of the day, as did rock wall climbing, escape room adventures, face painting and other family-friendly activities.

 

Canada Day Events

 

Other Information

For more details about the July 1st event at Fraser River Heritage Park, visit the City of Mission website.

For information about similar events in other parts of the Lower Mainland, click Vancouver Canada Day Celebrations.

To learn more about the region, see our articles about Mission and the Fraser Valley.

For a list of major Lower Mainland events throughout the Lower Mainland, see our Festivals & Events Calendar.