Description
Burnaby Village Museum hosts Burnaby's Official Canada Day celebrations offering a multicultural family entertainment, musicians, displays, face painting, games, demonstrations, activities and more!
Admission is free. Carousel rides $2.52 + tax.
Schedule of activities:
All Day (11 am- 4:30 pm)
Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby
Stride Studios
Learn the history and legacy of Burnaby’s South Asian Canadian community in this interactive exhibit. New exhibit content focuses on whys social justice matters to Burnaby’s South Asian youth.
OVERCASTE
Multi-Purpose Room
Produced by Poetic Justice Foundation, co-curated by Anita Lal and Dr. Sharanjit Kaur Sandhra. The exhibit sheds light on caste discrimination and caste oppressed communities in British Columbia. OVERCASTE stands as a call to action, urging support for initiatives dedicated to eradicating caste discrimination and fostering a society where equality is genuinely embraced by all.
Specific Times
Explore the Carousel Pavilion and discover the history behind this 100+ year old treasure
Carousel rides $2.52 + tax.
11 am–last ride at 4:15 pm
Children’s Activities and Crafts
Community Mural Project featuring the artwork of Jag Nagra
11 am–4 pm
Face Painting for Children
11am – 4pm
Displays and information booths
Pacific Spirit Quilters’ Guild - display
11 am-4 pm
City of Burnaby Water Wagon - mobile water refill station
11 am-4 pm
City of Burnaby Solid Waste and Recycling Program
11 am-4 pm
Burnaby’s elected MLAs & MPs shared information booth
11 am-4 pm
Live performances
| Performance | Time | Location |
| Coastal Wolf Pack – land acknowledgement and performance | 11:05-11:20 am | Vorce Stage |
| Chinese fan and ribbon dancing by Jessica Yue | 11:30-11:50 am | Orchard Stage |
| Tian-Jin Formation Drums – Chinese drumming performance | 12:15-12:35 pm | Orchard Stage |
| Will’s Jams – live music | 12:30-1:15 pm | Vorce Stage |
| Rene Hugo y sus Amigos - Peruvian ensemble | 1-1:45 pm | Orchard Stage |
| Sudnya Dance Academy – South Asian dancing | 2:30-3 pm | Orchard Stage |
| The Lucky Trappers – live music | 2:45-3:15 pm | Vorce Stage |
| The Lucky Trappers – live music | 3:45-4:15 pm | Orchard Stage |
| Academy of Middle Eastern Dance – Middle Eastern dancing | 3:50 – 4:20 pm | Vorce stage |
Please note changes may occur
Thank you to our partners:
With the participartion of the Government of Canada. Avec la participation du gouvernement du Canada.
