Sunday, July 01, 2012
Dress up in our national colours and join us for a picnic at John Lawson Park to celebrate our nation’s birthday. Bring your own picnic basket, or enjoy a selection of barbecued treats, and sweets while watching our live entertainment!
The Canada Day fireworks show starts at 10:30 p.m.
Date: Sunday, July 1, 2012
Time: 2:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Place: John Lawson Park
Schedule of Events
2:30 p.m.
The Londoners
3:30 p.m.
Adam Woodall
4:30 p.m.
The Whiskey Dicks
6:00 p.m.
West Vancouver Youth Band
6:45 p.m.
Official Ceremony and singing of O Canada
7:00 p.m.
Side One
10:30 p.m.
Fireworks Finale!
Fireworks Information
Capping off the day’s celebrations, the Canada Day Burrard Inlet Fireworks Show begins at 10:30 p.m. The two-barge simultaneous 25-minute spectacular display is viewable from multiple locations along the inlet including; Ambleside, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Coal Harbour, and Stanley Park. Tune in to Classic Rock 101 for the simulcast music soundtrack.
Food Vendors
Blackforest Deli | sausages, hot dogs, pretzels
Holy Crepe | assortment of crepe flavors
Traffic, Street Closures, and Parking for Fireworks
Please consider alternative modes of transportation such as public transit, cycling, walking or parking at Park Royal Shopping Centre and walking into the event area, as parking and vehicle access along the waterfront may be restricted.
Local traffic may be subject to road closures and parking restrictions south of Marine Drive. Residents will be asked to show identification with their address.
Transit
Additional Blue Bus service will be available after the fireworks, stationed along Marine Drive between 13th and 25th Streets. Additional service will also be available from Park Royal after the event.
