Vancouver celebrates Canada Day (PHOTOS)

Vancouver turned into a sea of red and white to celebrate Canada Day yesterday.

Between the BBQs, the beachside celebrations, the crowded bars, and the jam-packed streets, there was a lot of Canadian pride to see.

Here’s just a glimpse into how our West Coast city celebrated the true north strong and free.

A good day for a hike!

Happy Canada 150th! 🇨🇦🇨🇦 📸 by @fameisficklefood • • • • • • #pnwlifestyle #pacificnorthwestlifestyle #pacificnorthwest #pacificnorthwestisbest #pacificnorthwest #canada #canadaday #canada150 #canada🇨🇦 #canadiancreatives #explorebc #explorecanada #hellobc #hikebc #hikingadventures #beautifulbc #vancouver #vancitywild #vancityhype #vancitybuzz #vancity #vancouverisawesome #canada🍁 #banff #banffnationalpark #lakelouise #westcoast #pnwonderland #pnwcollective #westcoastbestcoast

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Play us a song!

Canada Day piano man! Thank you, it was lovely. #canadaday #canada150 #canada_online #pianosonthestreet #vancouver #vancitynow #vancouverbc #vancityfeed #vancitybuzz #vancityfeature #vancityhype #vancouvercanada #vancouverisawesome #igs_can #ig_great_shots_canada #imagesofcanada #piano #cityofvancouver #explorebc #604now #veryvancouver #mustbevancouver #insidevancouver #ohcanada #thecanadiancollective #dailyhivevan

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Just try count all the Canadian flags

Happy Birthday 🎂 Canada 🇨🇦 @canadaplace @canada150 #Canada150

A post shared by Ken Chow (@kenchow) on Jul 1, 2017 at 4:26pm PDT

This sign is sticking around until November

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Hey remember that time we won all those gold medals?

Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦 #jackpooleplaza #canadaday #canada #canada150 #vanconventions #olympiccauldron

A post shared by Stefan Seah (@stefanseah) on Jul 1, 2017 at 7:00pm PDT

Beautiful day for a Coquitlam Canada Day

#HappyCanadaDay 🇨🇦1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ #oCanada #150 #coquitlam #towncentrepark #lafargelake #tricities #vancouverisawesome #vancitybuzz #vancouver #eh #saturdayvibes #thestudiobycfk

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A fitting team to watch

Can’t think of a better way to spend Canada Day than watching a @vancanadians game! 🇨🇦⚾️😍#atthenat #canada150

A post shared by Krystal Yee (@krystalatwork) on Jul 1, 2017 at 7:09pm PDT

Everyone’s getting into the spirit!

Arf Arf! Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦❤ ________________________________________ #canada #canada150 #ilovemydog #canadaday #dogsofinsta #dogsofcanada #dogsofvancouver #cutedog #happydog #summer #mutt #muttskickbutt #muttsofinstagram #ilovemymutt #rescuedog #adoptdontshop #sillydog #vancitybuzz #dailydog #dailyhivevan #stanleypark #englishbay #vancouverisawesome #beautifulbritishcolumbia

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What a stunning country

Happy 150th birthday, Canada 🇨🇦! You welcomed me when I was a little boy, and I’ve called you home since. People around the world are never satisfied when I say your name in response to “Where are you from?” or “Tell me about your country.” But in a chaotic world where the word ‘immigrant’ bears heavy connotations, thank you for the weight you place on empathy and for being a leader in acceptance. And for your astounding beauty. Your flag is still on my backpack. 📷: @chris_chanstagram

A post shared by Dan Huang (@dannnyellow) on Jul 1, 2017 at 7:20pm PDT

Nice day to be out on the water

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Canada Place jam packed

Canada 150 celebration at Canada Place #canada150 #canadaday2017 #canadaday #canadaday150 #canada🇨🇦 #canadaplace

A post shared by Reyvan Torres 🇨🇦 (@vanreytorr) on Jul 1, 2017 at 7:48pm PDT

A bit more solitary, but just as beautiful

Pretty sure this view is better than tonight’s fireworks🤷🏻‍♀️ • • • pc: @nataberriex #mountseymour#canada150#canadaday#hiking#meltingsnow#clearbluewater#vancitybuzz#vancouverhikes#vancouverisawesome#ig_canada#nx1000#hellobc#beautifulbc#604now#wanderlust#natureaddict#happycanadaday#vancityhype

A post shared by -₡hristieˆ ₮sangerˇ (@christieke1) on Jul 1, 2017 at 7:52pm PDT

You’d have trouble finding Waldo in this red and white crowd

Happy 150th Canada 🎉🎊🎉. Loving the crowd and love here @canadaplace. #150 #canadaday #canada150 #canadaplace #canada150atcanadaplace #vancouver #vancouverisawesome #picoftheday

A post shared by Ali Fatemi (@ali.a.fatemi) on Jul 1, 2017 at 10:57pm PDT

The end of a perfect day

A post shared by Clifford Ho (@imnotcliff) on Jul 2, 2017 at 1:47am PDT

Excitement up at Grouse Mountain!

#canada150 in #grouse #nofilterneeded #vancouver #beatifulbritishcolumbia #cbcvancouver #viewawesome #bluesky #bcphotographer #vancouverphotographer #vancitybuzz #lumbarjack

A post shared by sri (@srikanth_kirs) on Jul 2, 2017 at 5:40am PDT

Can’t forget Mount Seymour

Happy 150+ 🇨🇦!!

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A great (if early) start to Canada Day

true north strong and free. 🍁 started off Canada’s 150th by hiking up Mt. Seymour at 3:00 in the morning with hundreds of other proud Canadians to catch the sunrise. #Canada150 #ChasingSunrise #homeiscanada 📸@adeiyo

A post shared by leo marco urmaza (@yoleeyo) on Jul 1, 2017 at 1:54pm PDT

“What a day” indeed

What a day!!! Cheers to the next 150, Canada!🍻

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See also

• BC Mounties throw early birthday party for Canada on Capilano Suspension Bridge
• 20 great photos of Vancouver's Canada 150 sign
• The Canada 150 sign at Canada Place is sticking around until November