This weekend, Canada celebrates its Sesquicentennial, or its 150th birthday.

Here’s a list of some of the events happening nearby.

July 1: Canada Day at Canada Place features an entire day of fun, activities and food.

• Daytime event featuring five performance stages featuring Sam Roberts, FEFE, Emerson Drive, Hey Ocean!, Dragonette, Madeline Merlo, The Matinee, and many more
• Citizenship ceremony welcoming 150 new Canadians
• Coast Capital Savings Youth Zone
• Canadian Forces Zone with incredible displays and interactive exhibits
• Canada150 Zone
• Kids Zone in Harbour Green Park (July 1 only)
• Multi-community fireworks show with simulcast by Rock 101 (July 1)

July 2: Canada Day Parade

There will also be many other events happening around the Lower Mainland. Click here and here to see lists of events in other communities.