For the third year in a row, Swangard Stadium will play host to the City of Burnaby’s free Canada Day concert and fireworks event.
This July 1, the country will be celebrating its 149th birthday, and in Burnaby, revellers will be able to enjoy an evening of entertainment, activities for the whole family, and a fireworks display for the grand finale.
“We are so pleased to offer this unique opportunity for Burnaby families to gather with friends and neighbours to celebrate Canada’s birthday in grand fashion,” Mayor Derek Corrigan said in a press release. “We know that this will once again be an evening of exceptional entertainment – all at no cost, in honour of our country’s birthday.”
This year, Canadian rock band The Trews will headline the event backed up by country and pop singer Madeline Merlo and Vancouver reggae band Purple Soul.
The Trews have had a celebrated career over the past 10 years. The group, originally from Antigonish, NS but now based in Toronto, Ont., has released five studio albums and played at thousands of venues.
Burnaby’s Canada Day festivities get underway at 5 p.m. with activities, followed by the concerts starting at 6:30 p.m. The fireworks are scheduled to go off around dusk.
Swangard Stadium is at 3883 Imperial St. For more information on the July 1 event, visit, www.burnaby.ca/canadaday.
