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Canada Day at Canada Place 2011 - Best Ever!

07/02/11Vancouver, BC – Canada Day at Canada Place, presented by Coast Capital Savings, was a resounding success as the largest event outside of Ottawa celebrated our nation with a waterfront party, parade and fireworks. Canada Day at Canada Place took over the streets, Canada Place, Jack Poole Plaza, and Harbour Green Park as the nation came together to cheer, sing, dance and play on our country’s 144th birthday. The waterfront party was followed by the ever-popular 3rd annual Canada Day Parade and spectacular two-barge Burrard Inlet Fireworks Show.

Your Nation. Your Celebration! Canada Day at Canada Place Presented by Coast Capital

06/29/11Join us on Friday, July 1, for the biggest birthday celebration outside of Ottawa: Canada Day at Canada Place, presented by Coast Capital Savings. Be inspired by Canada and celebrate our country’s 144th birthday with 13 hours of FREE family fun. Dance to musical acts from across the country and taste cuisine from every region. Be moved by powerful performances, inspiring art and colourful culture together for one day at Canada Place. Enjoy the popular Canada Day Parade at 7pm and a pyrotechnic extravaganza with the Burrard Inlet Fireworks Show at 10:30pm, the city’s only double barge Canada Day fireworks.

Face of Canada

06/29/11Internationally recognized Canadian artist, William Meire, has teamed up with Canada Place to launch the compelling art exhibit Face of Canada, at Canada Day at Canada Place 2011. The awe-inspiring art exhibit features over 100 original oil portraits of notable Canadians who have helped shape the diverse fabric of our nation.

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.

Face of Canada Debut

06/23/11Vancouver, BC – Internationally recognized Canadian artist, William Meire, has teamed up with Canada Place to launch the compelling art exhibit Face of Canada, at Canada Day at Canada Place 2011, presented by Coast Capital Savings. The awe-inspiring art exhibit features over 100 original oil portraits of notable Canadians who have helped shape the diverse fabric of our nation. On July 1st guests will have the opportunity to see larger than life portraits of renowned Canadians including hockey great Bobby Hull, Sir. John A MacDonald, Chief Dan George, Lawren Stewart Harris, Sir Frederick Banting, John Candy, Anne Murray and Michael J. Fox.

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

07/01/10We 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 Day Wins International Communication Award

06/07/10Canada Place Corporation is a winner of the prestigious 2010 Gold Quill Award for excellence in business communication, presented by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) at last night’s Gold Quill Award Gala Dinner. Canada Place competed with peers from 28 countries to capture an Award of Merit in the Communication Management: Special Events category for Canada Day at Canada Place 2009.

Canada Day at 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 BC's Best Festival

10/22/09Canada 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!

07/01/09Vancouver, BC – O 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

06/30/09Vancouver, 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! This year’s high impact program includes a day long street festival with three Canadian entertainment stages and all Canadian music including Elise Estrada, Soulstream, Delhi 2 Dublin and more; top ten finalists from “So You Think You Can Dance Canada”, 20TENT – a chilled winter experience, the Road to 2010 Community Tour and Vancouver 2010 Mascots, the Flying Canucks, kids’ activities and much more! Admission is free.

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