Port Day at Canada Place<\/p>\n Date:\u00a0Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 11:00am to 4:00pm<\/p>\n Location:\u00a0Inside and outside 999 Canada Place, Vancouver<\/p>\n Admission:\u00a0Free!<\/p>\n The annual event<\/a> features a variety of engaging activations and activities including:<\/p>\n KTL Transport Stage (North Point): Enjoy a full day of live entertainment overlooking Burrard Inlet. Performances include Aiden Ayers, Mazacote, Mark Woodyard, and Vancouver alternative rock band Fake Shark.\u00a0<\/p>\n BC Coast Pilots Maritime Career Zone (inside Canada Place, in Ballrooms A and B): Dreaming of a life at sea or keeping things ship-shape from shore? Explore maritime career opportunities with organizations across Canada\u2019s marine sector, including the BC Coast Pilots who help guide ships safely through British Columbia\u2019s coastal waters.\u00a0<\/p>\n Explore Zone (inside Canada Place, in Hall A): Fun for all ages, with games, a photo booth, and interactive exhibits from Ocean Wise, Royal Canadian Navy, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n Marine demonstrations sponsored by Fasken and West Coast Reduction (North Point): At 1:00pm, Burrard Inlet will come alive with on-water marine demonstrations for a splashy spectacle that can\u2019t be missed!\u00a0<\/p>\n BC Maritime Employers Association Waterfront Community Zone (front plaza): Explore interactive exhibitor booths from the maritime community. New this year, attendees will have the opportunity for free, behind-the-scenes bus tours of the port.\u00a0<\/p>\n CN Gateway Zone (west promenade): Chart your course down the west promenade of Canada Place to learn more about CN and connect with over 15 interactive exhibitor booths.\u00a0<\/p>\n Helijet Flights & Flights Experience (North Point): Stop by the Helijet Flights & Flights Experience to enjoy live music, beautiful waterfront views, and B.C. wine and craft beer flights available for purchase. The flights feature wines from Averill Creek Vineyard and artisan brews from Hornby Island Brewing \u2013 all located in destinations where Helijet flies to. While you enjoy your flights, enter the on-site contest for a chance to win a Helijet prize package.\u00a0<\/p>\n Holland America cruise contest: Visit Port Day and enter on-site for a chance to win a seven-day cruise for two from Vancouver to Alaska on Holland America Line. <\/p>\n KTL\u00a0North Point Stage Schedule<\/p>\n North Point Stage Schedule sponsored by KTL Transportation<\/p>\n 11:00amActivities and zones open; opening remarks\u00a011:15amAiden Ayers\u00a012:10pmMazacote\u00a01:00pmOn water demonstration sponsored by Fasken and West Coast Reduction\u00a01:20pmMark Woodyard\u00a02:45pmFake Shark\u00a0<\/p>\n Port Day is held annually at Canada Place, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary since opening its doors for Expo 86.\u00a0<\/p>\n About Port Day<\/p>\n \u201cThanks to the support of our members, the BCMEA is proud to sponsor the Waterfront Community Zone and celebrate the critical contribution the BC waterfront industry makes to Canada\u2019s place in global trade. Our members, including terminal operators, ocean carriers and shipping agents, connect Canadian businesses to global markets while supporting jobs and communities across the country. Together, we are helping ensure Canada\u2019s West Coast ports remain reliable, competitive and ready to serve Canadians.\u201d\u00a0\u2013 Mike Leonard, President & CEO, BC Maritime Employers Association\u00a0<\/p>\n The United Nations created World Maritime Day in 1978, and events are held annually to recognize the maritime industry\u2019s contribution to shipping safety, maritime security, and the conservation of the marine environment around the world.\u00a0Canada Place has hosted Port Day in honour of this since 2022. \u201cFrom Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence\u201d\u00a0has been selected as the IMO\u2019s\u00a0World Maritime Day theme for 2026 and 2027.<\/p>\n Follow Canada Place<\/a>\u00a0for event updates and more community information throughout the year.<\/p>\n Miss604 is a proud sponsor of Port Day at Canada Place 2026<\/p>\n![\"Port](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Canada-Place-Miss604-Bollwitt-2025.jpg\")
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