Media Releases

Canada Day at Canada Place Presented by Coast Capital Savings

05/19/11Canada Place is pleased to announce BC-based Coast Capital Savings as title sponsor of Canada Day at Canada Place 2011. Their support of this year’s celebration at the iconic landmark promises to make Canada’s 144th birthday festivities at Canada Place the biggest and best yet.

Canada Day at Canada Place a Resounding Success!

07/02/10Waving flags, red and white apparel and maple leafs as far as the eye could see— it was all part of Canada Day at Canada Place 2010. This year Canada Place celebrated across the country in both Vancouver and Ottawa where Canada Place’s “Canadian Spirit Booth” made its debut at Canada Day in the Capital.

13 Hours of Free Canada Day Fun

07/01/10On July 1st let’s rekindle that outpouring of patriotic expression and celebrate our nation. From dawn to dusk we’ll be dancing, singing and cheering all in the name of Canada’s 143rd birthday. Starting with Canada Day at Canada Place and ending with the Burrard Inlet Firework’s Society Parade and Fireworks, it’s 13 hours of free family fun, all in downtown Vancouver.

Get Your Flags, Maple Leafs and Red & White Gear Ready For Canada Day at Canada Place

06/01/10We all remember the tremendous feeling we felt three months ago as we cheered on our country and came together in every corner of the city to support our athletes, wave our flags, sing our anthem and high five our neighbours as proud Canadians.Join us on July 1st to celebrate Our Canada.

Canada Place Wins National Award for Best Public Entertainment Event

03/29/10Canada Place won the Canadian Event Industry’s National Star Award for Best Public Entertainment Event. The award was announced Friday, March 26 at the 2010 Star Awards Gala in Toronto, ON. As Canada’s national icon on the West Coast, Canada Place hosted over 675,000 people for the marquee national celebration complete with street festival, parade and fireworks on Canada Day 2009.

Canada Day at Canada Place Nominated for three Canadian Event Industry Awards

03/11/10Canada Place Corporation is proud to announce Canada Day at Canada Place 2009 ‘Welcoming the World to Canada’s Games’ has been nominated for three Canadian Event Industry National Star Awards: Best Festival, Best Public Entertainment Event and Outstanding Logistical Achievement. Canada Day at Canada Place 2009 took home the 2009 BC Event Award for Best Festival at the Canadian Special Events & Meeting Expo in October.

Canada Day at Canada Place wins Best Festival

10/22/092009 Street Festival Takes Top Industry Honours Canada Place Corporation is thrilled to announce Canada Day at Canada Place 2009, “Welcoming the World to Canada’s Games” took home the 2009 BC Event Award for Best Festival at the Canadian Special Events & Meeting Expo held last night, October 21.

Canada Day at Canada Place a Resounding Success

07/02/09O Canada! Canada Day at Canada Place welcomed an estimated 175,000 guests on July 1 to celebrate our nation in the heart of Vancouver. The new street festival was an overwhelming success, capped by the 1st Annual Canada Day Parade and Canada Day Burrard Inlet Fireworks Show.

Canada Day at Canada Place

07/01/09Vancouver, BC – Canada Place proudly presents the 22nd annual Canada Day at Canada Place celebration from 10:00am to 7:00pm on Wednesday, July 1 – Welcoming the World to Canada’s Games!

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