Description
Burnaby Village Museum hosts Burnaby's official Canada Day celebrations offering multicultural family entertainment, musicians, displays, face painting, games, demonstrations, activities and more!
Admission is free. Carousel rides $2.71 + tax.
Formal recognition of the day:
Indigenous welcome and speeches at 2 pm on Elworth Stage (10).
Schedule of activities:
| Activity | Time | Location |
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delecTABLE: Burnaby Food Journeys Step into the world of FOOD! This exhibit explores how Burnaby’s food culture has evolved over time. Burnabarians have adapted their food to suit the needs of those who have eaten it, grown it, sold it and cooked it. |
All day | Stride Studios (13) |
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Carousel rides Explore the C.W. Parker Carousel #119 and discover the history behind this 100+ year old treasure. Carousel rides are $2.71 + tax. |
All day (last ride at 4:15 pm) | Carousel Pavilion (9) |
| Face painting and glitter tattoos for children | 11 am–4 pm | Behind Love Farmhouse (3) |
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What Are You Bringing to the Picnic?: Community Mural Project Draw and colour an image of food. Artwork is added to a picnic table mural featuring food art of a community picnic. |
11 am–4 pm | Carousel Plaza (8) |
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Many Voices Project – Share your story Help to document and preserve diverse, underrepresented stories from the community, to enrich local historical records. |
11 am–4 pm | Multi-purpose Room (20) |
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Celebrate Canada giveaways |
11 am (while supplies last) | Gates |
Displays and information booths (11 am-4 pm)
- Pacific Spirit Quilters’ Guild display
- Bell's Dry Goods (27)
- City of Burnaby: Water Wagon (mobile water refill station)
- City of Burnaby: Water Conservation
- Seaforth School (28)
- City of Burnaby Solid Waste and Recycling
- Tommy's (29)
- Information booth from the offices of elected Burnaby MLAs and MPs
Live performances
| Performance | Time | Location |
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Coastal Wolf Pack – land acknowledgement and performance Representing the following Coast Salish communities: Musqueam, Squamish, Tsartlip, Nanaimo and more. This breadth of membership along with the multigenerational performers gives their audiences a sense of belonging to this, the hereditary lands of the Coast Salish people. |
11:05–11:25 am | Elworth Stage (10) |
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Jessica Yue – dance demonstration Traditional Chinese fan and ribbon dancing. |
11:30–11:50 am | Orchard Stage (2) |
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21 Strings – live music Brother and Sister rocking modern music on an ancient instrument. Featuring the 21 string Guzheng and drums. |
Noon–12:40 pm | Elworth Stage (10) |
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Rene Hugo y sus Amigos – live music Peruvian ensemble featuring traditional Peruvian instruments. |
12:30–1:15 pm | Orchard Stage (2) |
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Tian-Jin Formation Drums – Chinese drumming performance Burnaby based performance group that focuses on Chinese drumming and traditional performance arts including costume creations and adapting traditional arts in a new country. |
1–1:20 pm | Elworth Stage (10) |
| Rancho Folclorico Cruz de Cristo – Traditional Portuguese folk dancing | 1:45–2 pm | Orchard Stage (2) |
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Kevin Takahide Lee – live music, songs and stories Traditional Japanese & Canadian folk songs, performed with Shamisen & Ukulele. |
2:40–3:20 pm | Orchard Stage (2) |
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Cat Murphy Band – live music A supercharged blend of folk-pop-rock-storytelling. |
3–3:45 pm | Elworth Stage (10) |
*Refer to the site map for locations of attractions.
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.
