Canada Day Celebration and Fireworks

Thursday, July 01, 2010

Dress up in our national colours and join us at John Lawson Park to celebrate our nation’s birthday.  Bring your own picnic basket, or enjoy barbecued burgers, hotdogs and Bratwursts by Blackforest Deli, fresh pizza by Presto Cucina, or have a sweet treat by Crepe Suzette!

The celebrating begins at 12 noon with community performers taking the Great Canadian Stage sponsored by North Shore Credit Union.

Following the picnic, the Canada Day Burrard Inlet Fireworks Show will host two simultaneous shows — one off the shores of West Vancouver and one in the waterway between Canada Place and North Vancouver. That means excellent sightlines from the North Shore and many areas of Vancouver. The pyro-musical show starts at 10:30 pm and will be simulcast on Shore 104 FM.

Schedule of Events

12:00 - 12:30 pm        Larissa Feng
12:30 - 1:00 pm         Crossing Lions
1:00 - 1:30 pm           Asha Diaz
1:45 – 2:45 pm          Shona LaMotte & Tim Readman (Celtic)
3:00 – 4:15 pm          Rosco featuring Adam Woodall
4:30 – 5:45 pm          Redgy Black-Out
6:00 – 6:45 pm          West Vancouver Youth Band
6:45 – 6:50 pm          Colour Guard - West Vancouver Legion
6:50 – 7:00 pm          Official Ceremony and singing of O Canada
7:00 – 7:50 pm          Famous Players
7:50 – 8:15 pm          Ilyana Voth
8:15 – 9:05 pm          Famous Players
9:05 – 9:30 pm          Crossing Lions (Acoustic Trio Version)
9:30 – 10:30 pm        Famous Players
10:30 start                FIREWORKS FINALE!


Traffic, Street Closures, and Parking for Fireworks

Parking and vehicle access along the West Vancouver waterfront will be restricted.  Please consider alternative modes of transportation such as public transit, cycling, walking or parking at Park Royal Shopping Centre and walking into the event area.

Local traffic will be subject to road closures and parking restrictions south of Marine Drive between 13th and 17th, and between 24th and 25th Streets inclusive. Residents will be asked to show identification with their local addresses.

Additional restrictions include the following:

• At the conclusion of the fireworks, Marine Drive will be temporarily closed to all traffic, except for transit, to facilitate dispersal of the crowd. Once the crowd has dispersed, Marine Drive’s local roads will be re-opened to traffic and parking reinstated.

• The Ambleside boat launch will be closed all day July 1st. Piers at Ambleside, John Lawson, and Dundarave Pier will be closed during the show.

• The residential areas north of the Trans Canada Highway from 21st Street to Chairlift Road will be subject to road closures during fireworks events. Access will be limited to residents and invited guests only. Fraiche Resturant on Chippendale Road will still be open after 5:00 pm to visitors.

Transit

Additional Blue Buse service will be provided after the fireworks and will be stationed along Marine Drive between 13th and 25th Streets.  Service from Park Royal will be enhanced to meet customer demand after the event.

For more information:
Regarding traffic please call: Mercedes Suarez, 604-925-7155
About the picnic please contact: Christie Rosta, 604-925-7194 or email 

Date: Thursday, July 1, 2010
Time: 12 noon - 10:30 pm
Place: John Lawson Park