Head to Campbell River this Canada Day weekend to enjoy a whole host of events starting on June 30 and culminating in the renowned fireworks display over Discovery Passage on July 1.
Canada Day festivities in Campbell River offer something for everyone. Enjoy everything from live painting, carving, and cultural performances to lots of live music performances, marketplace vendors, a kids street festival, and even helicopter rides.
BC’s Largest Fireworks Display
In a continuing partnership, the City of Campbell River and Quality Foods plan to go all out and host the largest Canada Day fireworks in the whole of British Columbia. This year’s fireworks mark the 25th year of the partnership too—focused since day one on supporting the local Campbell River community and its guests. The Canada Day celebrations are completely free and in previous years have hosted 20,000 attendees. Quality Foods also provides a tasty celebratory treat in the form of their cupcakes to everyone in the audience of the opening ceremonies.
Three Days of Festivities
The fireworks are certainly a major draw for Canada Day but there’s plenty of other happenings to enjoy before they begin, starting a few days before the main event on July 1. Start your weekend in Willow Point to see the creations from the live chainsaw carving Transformations on the Shore event June 28-30.
On June 30, head to Downtown’s Spirit Square at 5 pm for a traditional salmon barbecue and the Downtown Tyee Chevrolet Buick GMC Car Show. Round off your day dancing to Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band, Completely Creedence, at an energetic free live show that kicks off at 7 pm.
July 1 in Campbell River
Events on July 1 will start long before the fireworks display with special events across Campbell River. Willow Point’s activities will start at 8 am with a pancake breakfast courtesy and music from Doug Folkins in Frank James Park, closely followed by the Bonsai Club and artist in residence Shawn Decaire at Sybil Andrews Cottage from 9 am. Stick around to enjoy the Legion Pipe Band at 11:45 am, followed by Canada Day Cake courtesy of the local Scouts Canada society, the Laichwiltach Elders and Youth Culture Group at 12:30 pm, and PWA Live Pro Wrestlers (at Willow Point Hall) at 1:30 pm.
Events will also take place at Discovery Pier with Huck Finn & Small Fry Fishing Adventure at Discovery Fishing Pier from 9 am to 12 pm, the Discovery Passage Aquarium and Maritime Heritage Centre from 10 am, and 49 North will be hosting helicopter rides from 10 am to 3 pm.
Over at the Sportsplex, the Mike McInnes Skateboard Competition will take place from 12 pm to 4 pm, while the Community Centre will host a Kids Street Fest and entertainment from 10 am to 2:30 pm.
Canada Day events at Shopper’s Row and Robert Ostler Park will kick off at 12 pm with another salmon barbecue and a Canada Day marketplace featuring local vendors.
Spirit Square will host the “Local All-Star Stage” from 11 am to 3 pm and the River Stage in Ostler Park will have live performances from 2 pm to 10:15 pm. Locals and visitors alike will line the streets to watch the Campbell River Rotary Parade at 4 pm from 13th and Dogwood to Ostler Park to kick off the evening events. 6 pm is the official opening ceremony and cake at Robert Ostler Park before the fireworks begin at 10:22 pm.
We look forward to having you join us in the festivities—stay up-to-date with all the details at campbellrivercanadaday.ca.
