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Recovery Day BC

Name: Recovery Day BC
Start: 2026-09-12
End: 2026-09-12
Location: New Westminster

Recovery Day BC is Canada’s largest addiction and mental health recovery festival, held as a free street festival in New Westminster. Scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2026, the event features live entertainment, kids’ activities, food trucks, and an information fair, aiming to promote health and wellness.

Date: Sep 12, 2026
Location: New Westminster
Status: Recently ended

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Recovery Day BC

Date: Sep 12, 2026
Location: New Westminster

Street Festival Recovery Mental Health

Event summary

Highlights

Canada’s largest addiction and mental health recovery festival
Free street festival
Performances by Jann Arden and Cameron Whitcombe
Kids’ activities and food trucks

The free street festival, Recovery Day BC, takes place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from noon to 6 p.m. It is hosted in New Westminster, specifically on 6th Street from 5th Avenue to 6th Avenue.

Attendees can enjoy performances by artists such as Jann Arden and Cameron Whitcombe, along with various other live entertainment options. The festival also provides activities for children, a selection of food trucks, and an information fair with numerous health and wellness booths.

To accommodate the event, road closures will be in effect. Event setup begins on Friday, September 11, at 7 p.m. with single-lane alternating traffic on 6th Street. Full road closures for 6th Street (from 7th Avenue to 4th Avenue), 6th Avenue (from 7th Street to 5th Street), and 5th Avenue (from 5th Street to 6th Street) will be in place on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. A designated taxi pickup and drop-off location will be available on 7th Avenue near 6th Street, and some surrounding streets will be restricted to local access only.

Practical details

Location described by the source: 6th Street; dailyhive.com
Area for browsing nearby events: New Westminster

Before attending

Check the sources below for current opening times, admission prices and registration requirements. A date range does not mean the event runs continuously or that admission is free.