New West celebrates Canada Day with free activities and live entertainment at Queen’s Park on July 1st. There used to be fireworks, but not in 2025.
The Canada Day event in this city also used to happen at Westminster Pier Park, but not anymore. In 2025, it happened at Queen’s Park.
New Westminster Canada Day Events
There are Canada Day celebrations all over Metro Vancouver on July 1st, including at multiple venues in New Westminster.
Canada Day Festivities
Below are details about New Westminster’s Canada Day activities.
July 1st celebrations typically run from 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Queen’s Park. The location is at 3rd Avenue in New Westminster.
There are all sorts of things to see and do at the event. There’s live music, activities for children, a beer garden, bike valet and multiple food trucks and vendors. Visit the City of New Westminster website for additional information about the celebrations.
Queen’s Park Stage Schedule
The entertainment schedule for the main stage and bandshell stage in 2025 was as follows.
Main Stage Schedule (in 2025)
- 1:00 pm – Welcoming Remarks
- 1:45 pm – Brody Halfe
- 2:55 pm – Devon More
- 4:10 pm – The Vanrays
- 5:35 pm – Kyle Hensby & the Rowdy Spurs
- 5:00 pm – Bend Sinister
Bandshell Stage Schedule (in 2025)
- 1:00 pm – Mechanics of Music
- 2:20 pm – Chinese Ribbon Dancer
- 3:30 pm – Limbo for All
- 5:30 pm – Rhythm Resource
- 7:15 pm – Royal City Hyack Cheer
Canada Day at Queen’s Park
The place is a beautiful park with walking trails, a flower garden, large playground, kids’ water play area and a petting zoo.
Last year there were two events at Queen’s Park in the days leading up to Canada Day. On June 29th there was the Welcome to My Renaissance event from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm. It featured a series of live performances from Indigenous artists along with arts and crafts and traditional food. On June 30th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm there was a Summer Concerts in the Park event featuring local musicians.
Other Information
See New Westminster’s Canada Day page to learn more about what happens on July 1st in this city.
Click New Westminster for ideas about other things to do in the area, plus New West festivals at other times of the year.
Click Metro Vancouver on Canada Day for a list of other July 1st events in other parts of the Lower Mainland.
See our article about New West Summer Fireworks to learn about fireworks in New Westminster.
Other articles that might be of interest include the following:
- Vancouver’s July Calendar
- Lower Mainland Festivals and Events
- Vancouver Summer Activities
- What’s Happening This Weekend
- Vancouver on a Budget
