O Canada Day! returns to Granville Island on July 1st with celebrations for the entire family. Located in the new Chain & Forge outdoor event space from 10 AM to 6 PM, with additional activities Island wide, the day includes live music performances and bands, artisans and makers, food vendors, dance classes, kids’ activities, and an official Canada Day Ceremony with anthem and free cake for everyone at 1 PM. Early birds will find the Public Market coffee shops open at 7:30-8 AM just in time to take in the annual Ferry Ballet performance by the False Creek Ferries fleet at approx. 8 AM off the False Creek Ferries dock behind the Public Market.
Official Canada Day Ceremony | FREE
1pm-2pm
Show your national pride! Hear greetings from the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations, Granville Island Leadership, and Government of Canada. Then join Roan Shankrunk in singing our anthem and bring your kids for a piece of Canada Day cake, compliments of the Dockside Restaurant.
Chain & Forge Block Party
10am-6pm, Chain & Forge, 1459 Anderson St. West
Located in the new Chain & Forge outdoor event space from 10 AM to 6 PM, with additional activities Island wide, the day includes live music performances and bands, food vendors, artisans and makers, dance classes, kids’ activities, and an official Canada Day Ceremony with anthem and free cake for everyone close to 2pm. Full schedule below:
Vancouver International Jazz Festival 12pm-10pm | FREE
Zara Durrani – Stage Host 11am-5pm
Stephen Spender | Indie-Folk
10am-11am
Gargarin Life | Fusion/Rock/Flamenco
11am-12pm
Shawn Bullshields | Blues/Country/Folk
12pm-12:45pm
Yuki Ueda | Circus Arts/Juggling
12:45pm & 4:45pm
Curtis Clear Sky & The Constellationz | Hip-Hop/Indigi-Funk/Soul
2pm-3pm
Supersonic Hearts Band | Folk/’Canadiana’/Top 40s
4pm-4:45pm and 5:45pm
Dance in Transit | Public Salsa Lessons & DJ
3pm-3:45pm
Class presented by Sam’s Dance Vancouver.
Canada in Bloom
9am – 6pm | Railspur Alley East
Visit Railspur Alley East and learn about the unique flowers that represent the provinces and territories of Canada. Take a photo or selfie in front of your favourite flower and post it to Instagram. Remember to tag @Granville_Island and #GranvilleIsland in your post!
Face Painting | FREE
10am – 6pm
Have your face painted with funky colours and designs!
Canada Flags | FREE
10am – 6pm
Pick up a free flag from our Granville Island Roving Info Ambassadors
Indian Residential School Survivors Info Booth
10am-6pm
Stop by the IRSS tent on site to learn more about the organization which provides essential services, support, and awareness campaigns regarding Canada’s history with residential schools.
Make Your Own ‘Papel Picado’ Maple Leaf – By Latincouver
10am-6pm
Latincouver Cultural Society will be hosting free-family friendly crafts and activities at their information booth, please stop by to learn more about their organization and to make your own handmade paper Maple Leaf décor.
Darning Yarn Workshop – Fibre Arts Studio
10am-6pm
Paint your own sock yarn and the team at Fibre Arts Studio will steam and fix your dyes! All supplies will be provided.
Food & Drink
Outdoor Vendor Village at Chain and Forge
10am – 6pm (while quantities last)
Visit the breezy Vendor Village in the Chain and Forge, where several vendors will set up to provide additional tasty treats, including hand-crafted eats made by Market Artisans.
1531 Johnston Street
Vancouver Jazz Festival celebrating their 40th year
Evan Arntzen Quartet with special guest Lloyd Arntzen
12:00PM
Feven Kidane Plays Dido & The Handpeople
2:45PM
The ReViberators
5:30PM
Cowboy Bebop Bebop Band
8:15PM
False Creek Ferries Ballet 8:30am – False Creek Ferries
View from Public Market Courtyard or the Docks by Bridges Tap and Barrel
The False Creek Ferry skippers have been performing a choreographed ‘ferry ballet’ show on Canada Day for well over twenty-five years. Figure eights, crossovers & starbursts are only a sample of the crews’ acrobatic repertoire.
Lobster Man – Annual Lobster Roll Picnic | 9am till sold out
Celebrate Canada Day with the iconic Lobster Roll or full Lobster Boil, a featured specialty offered annually on July 1st! These tasty treats often sell out quickly so make sure to head over to the Lobster Man early and experience this amazing culinary special.
Kids Market Canada Day Celebrations | 11am-5pm
Park Behind the Kids Market
Transform yourself into your favorite fantastic creature – superheroes included! – with the magic of face painting, enjoy sand art and balloon twisting, and fill hungry tummies at the Beanstalk Bistro or at Soumak Boutique Turkish Coffee Stand! Free activities for kids include arts and crafts by Kaboodles.
Granville Island Waterpark | 10am-6pm | FREE
Need to cool down? Head over to Granville Island’s free waterpark, where you and/or the kids can splash around for free and beat the heat!
MAKE Button Making Activity | 10am-6pm | Ticketed
Create your own custom button by donation, with proceeds to the Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA). Contribute to our large printed Canada Map by marking where you’re from, or where your favourite place is in Canada, and adding a doodle or comment. Don’t forget to snap a photo at our selfie booth with Bucky the Beaver, carved by artist Peter Kiss.
‘Canada, Eh!’ at The Improv Centre | 7pm
Inspired by experiences of locals and visitors alike, join us as we honour our favourite bits and pieces of Canada! Let’s celebrate our wonderful, scenic and friendly country together with an evening of laughter!
PG – Some material may not be suitable for some audiences.
FCRCC Open House | 12pm – 4pm
Open House at False Creek Racing Canoe Club by the Alder Bay docks.
Granville Island Bike Parking | 10am-7pm| Lot 55 – Behind The Granville Island Brewery
Public Transit | the #50 will bring you to the entrance of the Island.
Note: Public Market Summer hours – June 27-Sept 1, 9 AM – 7 PM
CMHC-Granville Island would like to acknowledge that we are located on the traditional territory of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations.
