{"id":771343,"date":"2026-06-30T16:01:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T16:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/771343\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T16:01:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T16:01:12","slug":"canada-day-events-to-impact-traffic-across-metro-vancouver-daily-hive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/771343\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Day events to impact traffic across Metro Vancouver | Daily Hive"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canada Day is being commemorated across Metro Vancouver on July 1<\/a> with colourful parades, live concerts, firework displays, and more.<\/p>\n

However, the massive celebrations also mean multiple road closures across the region, with commuters being warned that traffic will be impacted in several cities this week.<\/p>\n

To help you prepare for Canada Day festivities, here are some of the biggest events around Metro Vancouver and the road closures to watch out for.<\/p>\n

\"Canada<\/p>\n

Canada Place<\/p>\n

Closures: Expect streets around Canada Place to be closed to accommodate the set-up and tear-down of Canada Together at Canada Place. In previous years, roads scheduled for closure included parts of Howe Street, Burrard Street and Thurlow Street, as well as West Cordova Street and Canada Place.<\/p>\n

When: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Time:\u00a011 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where:\u00a0Outdoor spaces at Canada Place, Jack Poole Plaza, and surrounding city streets
Admission: Free<\/p>\n

Closures: The City of Burnaby is closing multiple streets to accommodate planned Canada Day activities. Local access for residents and buses will be allowed on some roads, but commuters are asked to check online to ensure a smooth arrival.<\/p>\n

Closures stretch from 2 p.m. on July 1 until 12:01 am on July 2 and include Patterson Avenue from Kingsway to Mayberry Street, Central Boulevard from Willingdon to Mackey, and Olive Ave from Kingsway to Central Boulevard. Traffic on parts of Wilson Avenue and Beresford Street will also be restricted.<\/p>\n

When: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Time: 6:30 to 10:30 p.m (StreetFest on Central); fireworks at 10:15 p.m.
Where: Civic Square, Central Boulevard, and Central Park
Admission:\u00a0Free<\/p>\n

\"Canada<\/p>\n

City of North Vancouver<\/p>\n

Closures: The City of North Vancouver has warned commuters to be prepared for larger crowds, heavier traffic, and road closures in Lower Lonsdale and around The Shipyards for its Canada Day event this week.<\/p>\n

When: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: The Shipyards \u2014 125 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver
Admission:\u00a0Free<\/p>\n

Closures: The City of Port Coquitlam will be closing multiple streets on Canada Day from 6 p.m. to midnight, though there will be some access for residents. They include Colonial Drive at Citadel Drive, Nova Scotia Avenue, and Castle Crescent.<\/p>\n

When: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Time:\u00a0Noon to dusk. Fireworks after dark
Where: Castle Park \u2013 2252 Castle Cres., Port Coquitlam
Admission:\u00a0Free<\/p>\n

Closures: Abbotsford\u2019s Canada Day festivities begin with a family-friendly parade starting at South Fraser Way and Borquin. Commuters are asked to be aware of traffic restrictions and road closures:<\/p>\n

Mt. Lehman Road, Merryfield Avenue to Taylor Road and Taylor Road East of Mt Lehman Road
\nSouth Fraser Way \u2013 Bourquin Crescent West to Trethewey Street, Trethewey Street \u2013 South Fraser Way to Maclure Road<\/p>\n

Road closures<\/a> will start in the early morning in the staging area, with all other roads noted on the parade map closed to traffic ranging from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

There will also be a full road closure from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Maclure Road from Trethewey Street to Gladwin Road for the fireworks display at the end of the night.<\/p>\n

When: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Time:\u00a011 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Where: Parade starts at South Fraser Way and Borquin; Festivities will be at Abbotsford Exhibition Park \u2013 32470 Haida Dr., Abbotsford
Admission:\u00a0Free<\/p>\n

\"Steveston<\/p>\n

Steveston Salmon Festival<\/p>\n

Closures: A highlight of the Steveston Salmon Festival each year is the annual parade, which means a series of street closures<\/a> are coming to the historic neighbourhood on July 1.<\/p>\n

Road closures will be in effect starting at 8 a.m. Certain roads will re-open once the procession has cleared an intersection, though others will remain closed until the evening to accommodate Canada Day activities.<\/p>\n

When: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where:\u00a0Various locations in Steveston
Admission:\u00a0Free<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Canada Day is being commemorated across Metro Vancouver on July 1 with colourful parades, live concerts, firework displays,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":771344,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194298],"tags":[49,48,55],"class_list":["post-771343","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-vancouver","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-vancouver"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/771343","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=771343"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/771343\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/771344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=771343"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=771343"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=771343"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}