The FIFA World Cup 2026™ hits Fort St. John, Thursday and Friday, 11-12 of June, as Canada Celebrates brings a high-energy, two-day event to the grounds of Centennial Park.
Hosted by Simon Ratcliffe, the event will feature live international match action, appearances from guest speakers and on-site football activations.
This free, family-friendly event offers an opportunity to experience the excitement and passion of the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
Event Details
What: Canada Celebrates the FIFA World Cup 2026 – Fort St. John, British Columbia
Where: Centennial Park
When: 11:00 – 21:00 on Thursday, 11 June, 11:00-19:00 on Friday, 12 June
Cost: Free
Main Stage Programming – June 11
- 12:00 – Mexico vs South Africa
- 14:05- 14:50 – School District 60 Band
- 15:45- 16:30 – School District 60 Indigenous Education Dancers
- 17:25 – 18:10 – Joseph te Bulte
- 19:00 – Korea Republic vs Czechia
Main Stage Programming – June 12
- 12:00 – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Canada Opening Match
- Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 14:20 – 15:05 – Garry Oker
- 16:00 – 16:45 – Naomi Shore
- 18:00 – 18:45 – Guns for Hire
Mini Pitch Programming
Fort St John Soccer Clubs (U7-U15)
About Canada Celebrates the FIFA World Cup 2026™
Canada Celebrates the FIFA World Cup 2026™ is a first-of-its-kind programme that will unite communities across the co-host country throughout the tournament, which runs from 11 June to 19 July 2026, in celebration of the biggest FIFA World Cup™ in history.
Delivered as a series of free-to-the-public, one-day community celebrations across the country, Canada Celebrates will bring football fans together for live match viewings, football-themed activations, cultural programming, music, food and shared moments of national pride. As the country prepares to host its first FIFA World Cup alongside Mexico and the United States, Canada Celebrates will carry the energy, pride and passion that are synonymous with the tournament beyond the Host Cities of Toronto and Vancouver as part of this historic global occasion.