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Where, When and Getting Here
Surrey Canada Day is a free event on July 1 at Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre (17728 64 Ave) in Surrey, BC and is open from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Surrey Canada Day is situated on the on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Salish Peoples, including the q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), and sǝmyámǝ (Semiahmoo) land-based nations.
No! Surrey Canada Day offers free admission. Entrance is permitted on a first come, first served basis and is subject to capacity restrictions.
Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre is located within the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, on the corner of 64 Ave and 176 St. TransLink encourages people to use a Compass Card or pre-purchase their return tickets on the day they intend to travel, which can be done at any Compass Vending Machine. For further transit information, please contact Translink at 604-953-3333 or click on Trip Planner at translink.ca.
Surrey Canada Day offers limited free public parking within the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Attendees can enter the parking lots off of 64 Ave or 60 Ave. Utilizing carpools when driving to the event is highly recommended.
The Bicycle Valet will be on site monitoring and parking bikes in bike racks at Gate 8, off 176 St. There are also non-monitored bike racks available for use at Gate 5.
If you have additional questions about the event, please email specialevents@surrey.ca
Health and Safety
Surrey Canada Day will meet health and safety guidelines as set out by the Provincial Health Officer, Worksafe BC, Fraser Health and appropriate industry associations.
Prohibited items include:
• Animals
• Barbecues
• Drugs or alcohol
• Any weapon or item that can be used as a weapon
• Pop-up tents
• Unsealed bottles or beverages (only empty water bottles will be permitted)
• Large umbrellas (only small, compact umbrellas will be permitted)
• Hard coolers
*Additional items may be deemed prohibited or illicit as per event security.
All guests will be subject to search for prohibited and illicit items upon entry in the interest of public and patron safety.
No. Smoking of cigarettes, vapes and cannabis are prohibited. There are no designated smoking areas on site.
Food, Drinks and Amenities
Surrey Canada Day offers many vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free food and beverage options from over 35 food trucks.
Alcoholic beverages can be purchased within “The Communtiy Hub” area located near Gate 5 between 12:00pm and 10:00pm. Two drinks can be served per person at one time. All customers wishing to purchase alcoholic beverages must first obtain a DAV (Drinking Age Verified) wristband from security guards. Patrons must be 19+ to purchase alcohol, and will produce two pieces of ID (an official government issued I.D. that include your name, picture, signature, and date of birth such as a drivers’ license or passport and a secondary piece of I.D. with your name and signature such as a credit card) to receive their DAV wristband. Once they have a wristband, they can be served a licensed beverage.
Minors accompanied by their parent or guardian will be permitted to enter the licensed area.
Surrey Canada Day encourages touchless debit and credit payments at food trucks and other vendors at the event.
Collapsible lawn chairs and blankets are permitted on site. We ask that attendees respect those around them, and do not block stage viewing for other attendees if seated on chairs.
Guests may use personal cameras and mobile phones to take photos inside the venue. To apply for media accreditation and access to the photography pit at the festival, please email specialevents@surrey.ca
Accessibility
Yes, the site is accessible. This includes limited accessible vehicle parking, washrooms, a Canucks Autism Network Sensory Space and wayfinding information. An ASL interpreter will be provided for all opening ceremonies and important announcements at this event. There is also an adult accessible changing tent East of the pond.
A designated Accessible Seating Platform for any patrons with mobility issues or special seating consideration will be located in front of the Main Stage.
Any attendee who has special seating consideration can contact specialevents@surrey.ca at least 48 hours in advance of the festival to confirm their accessible seating reservation. A security guard will be located at each location to allow access to the deck (pending available space) each day of the event. Each Accessible Seating Patron will be permitted one guest to join them in the designated area.
Yes. The baby change table tent is located near the Kid’s Zone, down the path near Gate 6.
The City of Surrey offers a Sensory Space for anyone looking for a quiet, comfortable space during the event. This is located near Gate 6 behind the pond.