Heading down to the Burrard Inlet in Vancouver for the annual Canada Day fireworks display? Here are a few things to know before you go.

What: 2013 Canada Day Fireworks

When: Monday, July 1 at 10:30 p.m.

Where: Burrard Inlet by Canada Place

(A fireworks barge will be located in both the Burrard Inlet and off the shore of Dundarave in West Vancouver for simultaneous pyrotechnic displays.)

Insider tip: While the fireworks can be viewed from many downtown locations, the best views will be from vantage points in Coal Harbour, Stanley Park, West Vancouver and North Vancouver.

Cost: Free (Tickets available for prime viewing platforms)

More info: canadadayfireworks.ca/

Bonus: If you get there early, the Canada Day Parade begins at 7 p.m. The parade route begins at Georgia and Broughton streets before travelling east to Burrard and ending at the intersection of Burrard and Pender.

Can’t make it downtown? No worries. Free events are happening all around Metro Vancouver. Find out more about these events here.