Located an hour north of Vancouver, Squamish celebrates Canada Day on July 1st with a new Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Squamish Together event in downtown.
In addition to the main Squamish Canada Day event below, the nearby Britannia Mine Museum also offers live music and other special activities on July 1st.
Canada Day Events in Squamish
In previous years, Canada Day celebrations in Squamish featured a parade, opening ceremony and other activities. However, a new event was held last year and continued in 2024.
Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Squamish Together features live music, cultural performances and food trucks. There was also an art-themed market at Cleveland Avenue and Junction Park this year. You can expect to see all kinds of art, textiles and ceramics on sale.
The 2024 event featured a kids’ zone as well. For adults, there was a craft beer garden with various drinks available for purchase. The main festivities ran from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm but there were DJs playing tunes for a couple hours after that in the evening.
2024 Entertainment Schedule
Live performances on July 1st in 2024 started at 10:00 am and continued until the evening. The full schedule is listed below.
- 10:00 am – DJ Praiz
- 11:00 am – IRA Pettle
- 12:00 pm – Welcoming Ceremony and Mayors Address
- 12:30 pm – Welhtima Kexwusem Song & Dance Band
- 1:00 pm – Squamish Dance Centre
- 1:15 pm – DJ Praiz
- 2:00 pm – Ant Hill Kids
- 3:00 pm – Sikh Self Defence Display
- 3:30 pm – Bluesberry Jam Show Band
- 5:00 pm – DJ Opal
- 6:00 pm – DJ O’Show and Guests
Other Information
For more information about the Squamish event on July 1st and other dates, see the Downtown Squamish BIA website.
For a list of similar events in other parts of the Lower Mainland, click Canada Day in Metro Vancouver.
To learn more about the region check out our articles about Squamish and the Sea to Sky region.
For a list of Lower Mainland events at other times of the year see our July Calendar or click Festivals & Events.
