Canada Day events 2024: Where to celebrate around Vancouver Island

From parades and cake to festivals and fireworks, check out one of the many free celebrations and festivals being held on Vancouver Island to celebrate Canada Day this weekend.

Saanich/Esquimalt The Gorge Canada Day Picnic. Fun for the whole family, including a pancake breakfast , the Canada Day Family Parade , Canada Day Show and Shine car show, Gorge on Art, lots of food trucks, voyageur canoe rides, the Canada Day Market, and much more. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. along Gorge Road West from Tillicum Road to Admirals Road. Go to gorgecanadaday.ca for more details.

View Royal Canada Day in View Royal: Come and see some traditional Highland games, take in dance performances and live music, and enjoy the beer garden and concession. There will be face painting, a balloon clown, tours of Craigflower Manor. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at Craigflower Manor, 1801 Admirals Rd. Admission is free. No on-site parking. Details at viewroyal.ca.

Sooke Sooke Lions Club and District of Sooke present Canada Day at the Flats. Live music, outdoor games, kids zone, food trucks, local vendors and more. 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Sooke River Campground, 2259 Phillips Rd., Sooke. Go to sookelions.com/canadaday. Nanaimo Canada Day in Nanaimo: Join us this Canada Day for live entertainment , a photo booth, face painting by Leaders in Training, bouncy castles, interactive booths, food vendors, a multi-cultural community stage and so much more. 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Maffeo Sutto Park. More at nanaimo.ca.

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