Summer Lights in English Bay

Vancouver’s waterfront will light up this summer with Summer Lights in English Bay, a free, one-night fireworks celebration taking place Friday, July 31, 2026, at English Bay Beach Park. The event is open to all residents and visitors, with no tickets or registration required.

The celebration will offer open public viewing areas at English Bay, with food trucks on site and opportunities for visitors to support nearby restaurants, cafés and local businesses in the West End before and after the fireworks.

Further details, including fireworks timing, viewing areas, road closures, transit recommendations, accessibility information and public safety reminders, will be shared in the coming weeks. Residents and visitors are encouraged to visit vancouver.ca and follow @SummerLightsYVR on social media for updates.