July 1st, 2017 – Happy 150 Canada! True North strong and free
West Vancouver Celebrations:
John Lawson Park, 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Celebrate the 150th birthday of our country by wearing our national colours, hosted by the District of West Vancouver, at John Lawson Park. Bring a picnic or choose from a selection of food vendors while enjoying live entertainment throughout the afternoon.
GREAT CANADIAN STAGE EVENTS:
2 p.m. Citizenship Ceremony
3–9 p.m. Kids Zone sponsored by Shaw
4:45–5:45 p.m. Winsome Kind B
6–6:45 p.m. West Vancouver Youth Band
6:45 p.m. Official Ceremony and Singing of O Canada
7–10:30 p.m. Soulstream
10:30 p.m. Fireworks (Best waterfront viewing spot is Dundarave)
Presented by Port of Vancouver Vancouver’s only two-barge simultaneous pyrotechnic extravaganza lights up the night sky for a spectacular 20-minute display.One barge floats off the West Vancouver waterfront and the other is in Burrard Inlet between Canada Place and North Vancouver. The pyro-musical show starts at 10:30 p.m. and will be simulcast on Classic Rock 101 FM. Further INFO
Horseshoe Bay Park 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Join Karen Fowlie and Friends for a special Canada 150 celebrations with a free concert recognizing Canadian Women in Song. Bring your lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy a musical journey beginning with Joni Mitchell, Anne Murray, Sarah McLachlan as well as tributes to the legendary Leonard Cohen and Canada’s treasured, The Tragically Hip.