Canada Day falls on Wednesday, July 1 this year, and Vancouver restaurants are marking the holiday with special menus, themed cocktails, brunch service and afternoon entertainment. Diners can choose from Canadian-inspired prix-fixe meals, West Coast seafood, rooftop parties and casual food and drink promotions across the city.
Several venues are focusing on ingredients connected to British Columbia, including wild salmon, halibut, Okanagan fruit, local wines and Fraser Valley pork. Other celebrations bring together food, music, soccer viewing and complimentary treats for guests spending the holiday downtown.
Here are several places to eat, drink and celebrate Canada Day in Vancouver.
The Victor
The Victor is serving a charcoal barbecue-inspired patio menu centred around Canadian ingredients, British Columbia wines and familiar comfort dishes.
The $89 prix-fixe menu begins with Victor’s Cheese and Onion Bread, served with whipped brown butter. Guests can then choose between the O Canada Roll, made with torched salmon, blue crab, mango, cucumber and jalapeño maple soy, or Rangeland Bison Carpaccio with bone marrow aioli, cranberry rye cracker and chanterelle mushrooms.
Main course choices include a Bacon-Wrapped Filet with Canadian Angus beef, asparagus and peppercorn sauce, or Fraser Valley BBQ Pork Ribs with corn, potato salad, coleslaw and pickles. A 20-ounce charcoal-fired cowboy ribeye is available for a $50 supplement.
The meal ends with Okanagan Peach Cobbler and vanilla gelato. Guests can add a three-ounce wine pairing for $32.
Feature cocktails include the $21 Spiced Orchard Mule, made with Canadian Club Invitation Series whisky, maple and ginger cordial, lime, bitters and ginger beer. The $20 Club 43 combines Canadian Club rye, Licor 43, peach, thyme, lemon, honey and vegan foamer.
A $39 Okanagan premium wine flight includes two-ounce pours of Martin’s Lane Simes Vineyard Pinot Noir, CheckMate Silent Bishop Merlot and Culmina Hypothesis.
Fanny Bay Oyster Bar and Shellfish Market
Fanny Bay Oyster Bar and Shellfish Market will operate from 2 PM to 10 PM on Canada Day and serve a festive seafood Caesar.
The $17 Team Canada Caesar comes garnished with an oyster, candied salmon and a prawn, turning the classic Canadian cocktail into a substantial seafood creation.
The adjoining retail market will feature West Coast products for at-home meals and gatherings, including frozen sablefish fillets and Totten Inlet mussels. The restaurant’s regular operating hours are currently listed as 2 PM to 10 PM, with daily happy hour from 2 PM to 6 PM.
Honey Salt
Honey Salt offers Canadian-inspired comfort food and cocktails prepared with seasonal West Coast ingredients.
The food menu includes Crispy BC Halibut Bites with spicy mayonnaise and tartare sauce for $19. The Maple Whisky Baby Back Ribs come with coleslaw and fries, priced at $34 for a half rack or $42 for a full rack. Dessert features Okanagan Peach Pie with caramelized peaches and vanilla gelato for $12.
Cocktail choices include the $17 Lumberjack, made with Canadian Club 12-year whisky, sweet vermouth, Montenegro and walnut bitters. The $15 True North Red combines vodka, apricot brandy, citrus and mixed juices.
Fable Kitchen
Fable Kitchen will open early at 9 AM on Canada Day and serve their popular Prohibition Brunch for $30 per person.
The prix-fixe brunch includes coffee or tea, a house-made scone and one brunch entrée from the regular menu. Guests can choose a mimosa, Caesar, local draft beer, juice, house-made lemonade or sweet tea as their included beverage.
Feature dishes can be selected for an extra $2. The format offers diners a complete Canada Day brunch with both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink choices.
D/6 Bar and Lounge
D/6 Bar and Lounge will host an open-air Canada Day rooftop party from 2 PM until late. The event, presented in partnership with Patrón, will feature international DJs playing tribal, organic and Afro house music alongside techno. Live performers, dancers, themed activations, vendors and cocktails will be part of the afternoon and evening program.
Guests are encouraged to wear red and white. D/6 is located on the sixth floor of the DOUGLAS and includes an indoor lounge, outdoor bar and rooftop garden overlooking the Vancouver skyline.
Phonatic Social
Phonatic Social is marking Canada Day with a cocktail inspired by owner Nick’s connection to Vietnam and Canada, along with a platter designed for sharing.
The Maple and Calamansi Sour combines Lot 40 Canadian rye, maple syrup and calamansi, a citrus fruit commonly used in Vietnamese cooking. Honey, Amaro Nonino and egg white add sweetness, herbal notes and a smooth texture.
The $50 Appetizer Platter includes two spring rolls, two grilled shrimp, two salad rolls, a whole squid and two chicken skewers. Guests can replace the spring rolls with extra salad rolls. A gluten-free option is available.
Parq Casino
Parq Casino is hosting an afternoon of entertainment, food, drinks and soccer viewing on Canada Day.
A live DJ will perform near Centre Bar on Level 2 from 2 PM to 5 PM. Happy hour food and drink specials will be available from 2 PM to 6 PM. Guests can receive a complimentary Canada Day cupcake beginning at 4 PM, while supplies last.
The Sportsbook Lounge will show World Cup matches on large screens throughout the day. Parq’s official entertainment listings confirm Canada Day programming with live entertainment, complimentary cupcakes and happy hour.
Canada Day menus, prices and event details may change. Reservations are recommended for restaurant experiences, particularly the prix-fixe dinner at The Victor and brunch at Fable Kitchen.
Desi Indian Lounge
Desi Indian Lounge will serve a four-course Canada Day prix-fixe menu from 11 AM to 10 PM on July 1 for $45 per person, with an optional $20 BC wine pairing.
The menu includes Rasam, a choice of Lotus Root and Avocado Chaat or Cochin Cauliflower Bites, and mains such as Konkani Prawns, Lamb Pasanda or Anjeer and Akrod Kofta. Dessert choices are Rasmalai Rosette and Motichur Cheesecake.
A limited-time Maple Sour made with Crown Royal whisky, maple syrup, citrus, bitters and star anise will also be available.