Car Free Day

Public safety is our top priority. The City of Burnaby has implemented numerous safety measures to ensure the well-being of everyone during the event. We kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation with these practices. If you have any questions about these measures, please feel free to email us at [email protected].

We are dedicated to creating an event that brings our community together, setting aside our differences and celebrating our shared identity as neighbours. Rest assured, as we gather for Car Free Day, all organizing bodies have taken extensive steps to secure both the public and the event site.
 

Stay tuned—event details coming soon!

Portable washrooms (including accessible washrooms) and hand sanitization stations are available throughout the site.

For first aid and medical services, please visit the first aid tent. Lost and found items will be held at the Car Free Day information tent.

Stay tuned—event details coming soon!

Stay tuned—event details coming soon!

To ensure the safety of both residents and event participants and to accommodate some of the planned activities, traffic will not be permitted on the following streets from 5 am on August 30 to 10 pm on August 30.

• Edmonds St: from Kingsway to Mary Ave
• Humphries Ave: from 19th Ave to Elwell St
• Linden Ave: from 7216 Linden Ave to Edmonds St, which includes no access at Edmonds and Linden to underground building parking of commercial or residential buildings
  • Access to King's Crossing residential towers will be maintained off Noble Ln
• Noble Ln: from the driveway of 7303 Noble Ln to Edmonds St
• Fulton Ave: from mid-block of Fulton Ave to Edmonds St

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Parking on the street as noted above will be restricted to "No Parking" or "Special Event Parking" between 11:59 pm on August 29 to 12:01 pm on August 31. In addition to the road closure area above, there will be no parking for Car Free Day on the north side of 19th Ave between Kingsway and Mary Ave from 6 am on August 30 to 10 pm on August 30.

If you live in the area of the parking restrictions, please ensure that your vehicle is moved from the street by 11:59 pm on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Any vehicles that are not moved will be towed. If your vehicle has been towed, please call 604-526-9677.

Please consider using public transit, carpool, bicycles, rideshare services, taxis or an offsite parking lot.

If you take transit, please be advised that bus services will also be impacted in the area:

• 106 Edmonds: Regular route to Edmonds St and Canada Wy, then via Canada Wy onto 10 Ave, Kingsway and back onto Edmonds St for the regular route.
• 106 New West: Regular route to Edmonds St and Kingsway, then via Kingsway onto 10 Ave, Canada Wy and back onto Edmonds St for the regular route.

Please check Translink or Google Maps for directions.

Please note that Edmonds SkyTrain Station is about a 10 minute bus ride or a 25 minute walk from the event.

The event will take place on the road along Edmonds. Portable toilets with a 32” wide self-closing door, flat entrance, reinforced grab bar and extra room for turning. While there is no SPARC parking available on site, there is a pick up and drop off area located behind Edmonds Community Centre.

Yes, you are welcome to bring your own food and beverages within the following guidelines:

• No outside alcohol is permitted on site.
• No knives are permitted on site (please prepare your food in advance).

No, there is no limit for Car Free Day.

The main stage will be located near Kingsway and Edmonds St. There will also be a community stage near Mary Ave and Edmonds St and a family stage on Humphries south of Edmonds.

We're excited to keep this event car-free and encourage everyone to explore other ways to get here. While there's no public parking available on site, you can easily use public transit, taxis, bicycles, ridesharing, or nearby offsite parking lots. There will be a drop-off and pick-up zone for those with SPARC passes at the surface lot of Edmonds Community Centre off Vista Cres and Fulton Ave.

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Yes! Everyone is welcome to attend, and there will be plenty of activities and treats at Edmonds geared specifically for kids and adults.

Yes. Portable toilets will be available throughout the event site on Linden Ave, Fulton Ave and Humphries Ave. In addition, the restrooms in Edmonds Community Centre will be open during the event.

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Yes! There will be two locations to refill your water bottle on site. One will be located near on Linden Ave and Edmonds St and the other will be near the information tent located outside of the Edmonds Community Centre.

Lawn chairs are permitted. Please leave all tents, tarps or umbrellas at home.

For the safety of all guests, please leave the following at home:

• tents, tarps or umbrellas
• weapons or anything that could be considered to be an offensive weapon (including knives of any kind)
• frisbees or balls
• animals (working service dogs are permitted)
• flags, signs on sticks or banners
• barbeques or fires
• musical instruments
• laser pointers
• fireworks
• alcohol and drugs all smoking and vaping products

Yes, If you've misplaced an item, or if you you've found something, please visit the info tent located outside of the Edmonds Community Centre.

Car Free Day at Edmonds is a non-smoking event, and there is no smoking allowed in Burnaby parks. There will be no designated smoking areas within the area. Learn more about smoke-free Burnaby.

With so much going on, visitors are encouraged to leave their pets at home, but service animals with proper identification are permitted.

The Edmonds Community Centre is open to the public to cool down if hot temperatures are forecasted for August 30. The City will continue to review its Extreme Heat Management Plan should extreme temperatures persist, and alter the event as needed to ensure the health and safety of all visitors. Please dress appropriately for the weather.

Yes, first aid staff will be roving throughout the site or available at the Info Tent at the front entrance of the Edmonds Community Centre.

A bicycle valet service will be on Noble Lane, just east of Kingsway. Just like a coat-check, they will tag your bike and provide you with a claim stub. Enjoy the event and then bring back the claim stub when you want your bike returned. You can also leave your helmet or panniers on your bike. They accept bikes of all shapes & sizes – even strollers and scooters! The space will be attended at all times. For more info visit the Bicycle Valet FAQ.

Road closures are in effect along Edmonds St (between Kingsway and Mary Ave), as well as a portion of Linden Ave, Fulton Ave, Humphries Ave and Noble Lane to ensure maximum space for residents and visitors to explore everything at the event. The closures will go into effect at 5 am on August 30 will continue throughout the entire day. Roads will reopen at 10 pm.

The event is designed to happen rain or shine. Please dress appropriately for the weather.