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Canada turns 144 years old tomorrow so it's time to dress up in your patriotic red and white colours and celebrate! There is no shortage of celebratory events happening around the Lower Mainland - it's hard to choose which ones to attend!
Here's some of the events happening around Vancouver:
Canada Day at Granville Island
Starting at 8am and going on 'til midnight, there will be lots of food, free jazz performances, kid-friendly activities, and a parade. The 12th Annual Canada Day Parade is begins at 1:30pm starting at Ocean Construction and ending at Ron Basford Park.
Canada Day at the Olympic Village
Celebrate Sustainability on Canada Day with WE CANADA in a multi-city event. There will be food, music, dance, documentary films and sustainability workshops and much more.
Stevenston Salmon Festival
Starts at 6:30am with pancake breakfast, 10am Canada Day parade, then the famous salmon barbecue starts at 11am. 1200 lbs of wild salmon are going to be grilled over over fire pits in Stenston village in Richmond
North Vancouver Canada Day Celebrations at Waterfront Park
Lots of performances and kid-friendly activities
North Shore Canada Day Parade
Pancake breakfast starting at 8am-9:30am and a parade at 10am.
Free Pancake Breakfast at Park Royal
10am-11am free pancakes, music and balloon artists for the kids.
Lonsdale Quay Market
Music, face painting, balloons for kids.