2026 Pemberton Heights Canada Day Celebration Returns July 1!

The Pemberton Heights Canada Day Celebration is back and we can’t wait to celebrate with our community on Wednesday, July 1st at Sowden Park!

Join your neighbours, friends, and family for one of Pemberton Heights’ favourite traditions! This year’s celebration includes a community parade, hot dog station, bouncy castle, live music from the JP Pipers, fun races and activities, and a brand-new Kids Market featuring young local entrepreneurs

Canada Day Parade
The festivities begin with our annual parade. Participants should gather in front of the Pemberton Heights Hall, with the parade departing at 10:45 AM and making its way down West 23rd Street to Sowden Park.

Volunteers Needed
Our Canada Day celebration is entirely volunteer-run, and we are always looking for helping hands. Whether you can assist with setup, serving food, traffic control, activities, or cleanup, we’d love to have you join the team. More details >

Support the Event
If you’d like to help keep this long-standing community tradition thriving, please consider making a donation through our Raisely fundraising page. Every contribution goes directly toward event expenses and helps keep the celebration accessible for everyone.

Thank You to Our Sponsors
This event would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors.

A special thank you to our Title Sponsor, The Owl Group, and to our community sponsors:

  • Ask Niki.ca
  • Save-On-Foods Capilano
  • Pemberton Heights Community Association

Your support helps bring our community together and makes this celebration possible.

For volunteer opportunities, donations, event details, and updates, please visit the Canada Day website.

We look forward to celebrating with you on July 1st!

2023 Canada Day Parade & Picnic

Saturday July 1st, 10:45 AM- 4:30 PM

The annual Pemberton Heights Canada Day Parade and Picnic is July 1st at Sowden Park in Pemberton Heights, and we’re planning for another memorable event! This is a hugely popular annual community celebration, with friends, family and neighbours from Pemberton Heights and beyond in attendance. Residents and non-residents alike are welcome, so please bring your family, friends and neighbours to celebrate Canada’s birthday.

Check out our Facebook group ” Pemberton Heights Canada Day Celebration” for updates.

Schedule of Events

10:45 AM : Parade Departs Pemberton Heights Community Hall
The parade leaves from the Pemberton Heights Community Hall heading for Sowden Park. Everyone is welcome to join, so please wear your best red and white and your running shoes, and decorate your bike, scooter, skateboard or trike.

11:00 AM: Picnic at Sowden Park
Bring your own picnic or buy your lunch at the park! Bouncy castles, dunk tank, BBQ, face painting, snow cones and some great socializing with friends and neighbours.

Please be environmentally responsible. Pick up your litter and minimize plastic waste by bringing your own refillable water bottle. There are free fresh water refill taps available at the park.

12:00 PM: Races Start
Enjoy sack races, tug-of-war, wheelbarrow races and other fun for all ages!

4:30 PM: Event Ends
Bouncy castles, dunk tank, BBQ, face painting, snow cones and some great socializing with friends and neighbours.

Thanks to Our Sponsors

Thanks to our 2023 sponsors Gavin HughesAsk Niki and Scott Dempster (Owl Group)!

2019 Canada Day Parade & Picnic

Saturday July 1st, 11:00 AM- 3:30 PM

The annual Pemberton Heights Canada Day Parade and Picnic is July 1st at Sowden Park in Pemberton Heights, and we’re planning for another memorable event! This is a hugely popular annual community celebration, with friends, family and neighbours from Pemberton Heights and beyond in attendance. Residents and non-residents alike are welcome, so please bring your family, friends and neighbours to celebrate Canada’s birthday.

Schedule of Events

11:00 AM : Parade Starts
The parade leaves from the Pemberton Heights Community Hall (old United Church) heading for Sowden Park. Everyone is welcome to join, so please wear your best red and white and your running shoes, and decorate your bike, scooter, skateboard or trike.

11:30 AM: Picnic at Sowden Park
Bring your own picnic or buy your lunch at the park! All profits from the BBQ and concession go back to the Pemberton Heights community.
Please be environmentally responsible. Pick up your litter and minimize plastic waste by bringing your own refillable water bottle. There are free fresh water refill taps available at the park.

12:00 PM: Races Start
Races start with an Oh Canada sing-along. Enjoy sack races, tug-of-war, wheelbarrow races and other fun for all ages!

1:30-3:30 PM: Canada Day Fun
Bouncy castles, dunk tank, BBQ, face painting, snow cones and some great socializing with friends and neighbours.

Volunteers Needed!

Interested in volunteering? Please contact Christie Longster at clongster@shaw.ca for additional information about the various opportunities to participate.