Fireworks Light Up Vancouver’s Summer Sky
Vancouver’s Celebration of Light returns with fireworks, music, and air shows over English Bay. Tips, tickets, and top viewing spots included.
Celebration of Light
By Elke Porter | WBN News Vancouver | June 18, 2025
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Dazzling Nights in English Bay - This summer, Vancouver’s skyline will explode with colour during the world-renowned Honda Celebration of Light—the longest-running offshore fireworks contest globally stanleyparkvan.com+14en.wikipedia.org+14vancouver.ca+14vancouverisawesome.com+1destinationvancouver.com+1. This year’s event spans three nights in English Bay barge launches: July 19 (Yukon/Midnight Sun), July 23 (Quebec/Royal Pyrotechnie), and July 26 (Nova Scotia/Fireworks FX) hondacelebrationoflight.com+8en.wikipedia.org+8miss604.com+8.
Festival Highlights & Tickets
Gates open around 10 pm each night with 25 minutes of pyro-musical perfection choreographed to tunes simulcast live on 104.3 The Breeze and Rock 101 strub.ca+2604now.com+2destinationvancouver.com+2. Expect supporting acts: the legendary Snowbirds fly over on July 19 and 23, plus an electric drone show presented by BC Honda Dealers just before launch.
Most spectators watch for free from beaches and seawalls, but for a premium experience, ticketed viewing is available at:
- Concord Pacific Grandstand – elevated reserved seating (~$68 in 2024) strub.ca+4vancouversbestplaces.com+4stanleyparkvan.com+4
- Inukshuk Point – includes meal, drink, private bar (~$202/adult in 2024) vancouver.ca+3vancouversbestplaces.com+3vancouversbestplaces.com+3
Tickets went on sale in early May, with details and pricing released on official Festival and City web pages .
🧭 Five Viewing Options
- On a boat cruise – sail out on a catamaran (e.g. Prince of Whales at ~$209) or private zodiac for 360° water views princeofwhales.com.
- Downtown rooftops/patios – rooftops like Cactus Club or Boathouse in Kitsilano offer bar-side views with atmosphere strub.ca.
- English Bay Beach/Seawall – the iconic free spot with music, food trucks, packed crowds destinationvancouver.com+3vancouversbestplaces.com+3destinationvancouver.com+3.
- Kits Beach / Kitsilano Showboat – quieter south-side vantage across the Bay .
- From the air – experience the drone pre-show and Snowbirds from offshore; helicopter or small-plane charters available for aerial spectacle.
🚦 Five Safety & Travel Tips
- Use transit, bike, walk – heavy road closures in West End after 6 pm; avoid driving vancouversbestplaces.com+3miss604.com+3strub.ca+3vancouverisawesome.com+2vancouver.ca+2stanleyparkvan.com+2.
- Arrive early and pack essentials – crowds swell; bring water, snacks, blankets, sunscreen, poncho strub.ca+15hondacelebrationoflight.com+15vancouversbestplaces.com+15.
- Boat safety first – stay outside exclusion buoys, show navigation lights, follow marine law, boat sober hondacelebrationoflight.com.
- Plan your exit – leave early if walking or book a nearby hotel; post-show transit lines get jammed .
- Look after pets – fireworks scare animals; leave dogs at home or use identification and stay in calm zones .
With meteor showers overhead and Vancouver’s horizon ablaze, the Honda Celebration of Light is a must-see. Whether from bustling beaches, decked-out rooftops, or floating on the water, these nights promise breathtaking panoramas. Just come prepared—and enjoy the show!
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