- Summer Lights fireworks event will take place in English Bay on July 31, 2026, helping to kick off the B.C. Day long weekend.
- Traffic controls and road closures are planned from noon to midnight on July 31, including Beach Avenue closing from Stanley Park to Pacific Street for event setup.
- TransLink will deploy extra services to accommodate the expected crowds for the fireworks event.
- Full road closures will be in effect from 6 p.m. to midnight, including Davie Street from Denman Street to Burrard Street and Denman Street from Alberni Street to Beach Avenue.
- SkyTrain will operate at high frequencies every two to three minutes before and after the fireworks.
- Special shuttle bus service will run between Burrard SkyTrain Station and the intersection of Denman and West Georgia streets from 6 to 9:30 p.m.
- Several bus routes will be temporarily rerouted due to road closures, including routes 5, 6 (5 p.m. to midnight), and 23 (11 a.m. to midnight).
- The fireworks will have a runtime of 25 minutes and are set to begin at the traditional start time of precisely 10 p.m.
- There is no Celebration of Light series in 2026, but the City of Vancouver has partnered with BrandLive and the park board for this one-night fireworks celebration.
The City of Vancouver will host the Summer Lights fireworks event on July 31, 2026, marking the start of the B.C. Day long weekend. The fireworks will begin at 10 p.m. and last for 25 minutes.18
To accommodate the expected crowds, major road closures will be implemented in the West End. Full closures will be in effect from 6 p.m. to midnight, affecting Davie Street from Denman to Burrard streets and Denman Street from Alberni to Beach Avenue. Additionally, Beach Avenue will be closed from Stanley Park to Pacific Street for setup and operations.2
TransLink is preparing for increased demand, deploying extra services including high-frequency SkyTrain operations every two to three minutes before and after the event. A special shuttle bus service will run from 6 to 9:30 p.m. between Burrard SkyTrain Station and Denman and West Georgia streets. Several bus routes will be temporarily rerouted due to the road closures, including routes 5, 6, and 23.3567
This one-night fireworks celebration replaces the usual Celebration of Light series in 2026, as the City collaborates with BrandLive and the park board for this event.
“The fireworks will run for 25 minutes, starting at 10 p.m., coinciding with the B.C. Day long weekend. TransLink is enhancing services, including extra bus and SeaBus operations, to accommodate the expected crowds and ensure smooth transportation to and from the event.”
