Canada Day

Date

July 1, 2025

Time

11:00 AM4:45 PM

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 $2.62 + tax.

Formal recognition of the day:
Indigenous welcome and speeches at 2 pm on Vorce Stage (6).

Schedule of activities:

Activity Time Location

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.

11 am- 4:30 pm Stride Studios (13)

From Afghanistan to Canada, with Hope

Explore the individual journeys from Afghanistan to Canada in this personal exhibit.

11 am- 4:30 pm Multi-Purpose Room (20)

Carousel rides 

Discover the history behind this 100+ year old treasure. $2.62 + tax.

11 am–last ride at 4:15 pm Carousel Pavilion
Face painting and glitter tattoos for children 11 am–4 pm Elworth Lawn (10)
Many Voices Project 11 am–4 pm  
What Are You Bringing to the Picnic?: Community Mural Project
Draw and colour an image of food. Artwork is 

is added to a community-created picnic

table mural.

11 am–4 pm  
Celebrate Canada giveaway 11 am  (while supplies last) Gates
Candy giveaway 2:30 pm (while supplies last)  

Displays and information booths (11 am-4 pm)

  • Pacific Spirit Quilters’ Guild - display
  • City of Burnaby: Water Wagon (water refill station)
  • City of Burnaby: Water Conservation 
  • City of Burnaby Solid Waste and Recycling 
  • Information booth from the offices of elected Burnaby MLAs and MPs

Live performances

Performance Time Location
Coastal Wolf Pack – territory acknowledgement and performance 11:05-11:20 am Vorce Stage (6)
Jessica Yue - dance demonstration 11:30-11:50 am Orchard Stage (2)
Kutapira - live music 12:15-1 pm Vorce Stage (6)
Rene Hugo y sus Amigos – Peruvian ensemble  12:30-1:15 pm Orchard Stage (2)
Tian-Jin Formation Drums – Chinese drumming performance 1:30-1:50 pm Vorce Stage (6)
The Lucky Trappers – live music 1:45-2:15 pm Orchard Stage (2)
Kevin Takahide Lee – live music, songs and stories 2:45-3:30 pm Orchard Stage (2)
The Lucky Trappers – live music 3-3:30 pm Vorce Stage (6)
Academy of Middle Eastern Dance - dance performance 3:50 – 4:20 pm  Vorce stage (6)

*Refer to the site map for location of attractions. 

Please note changes may occur.

Thank you to our partners:

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With the participartion of the Government of Canada. Avec la participation du gouvernement du Canada.

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Location

Burnaby Village Museum

Contact Information

Email: bvm@burnaby.ca 
Phone: 604-297-4565

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