Canada Day: 3 free music events in the Lower Mainland

If you want to make music a part of your Canada Day celebrations this year, On The Coast music columnist Andrea Warner says you've got options.

Country stars, Canadian rock legends, electronic indie upstarts, jazz luminaries, an entire symphony will be available at some point on July 1.

Here are some of Warner's highlights for Canada Day.

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Vancouver International Jazz Festival

"They have a huge lineup at Granville Island. The shows start at noon at four different stages and the programming at Performance Works goes all the way until 9:30p.m.PTwhen Laila Biali performs."

Sheena Easton at Canada Place

"Canada Place's celebration is '80s themed in honour of Expo 86's 30th anniversary.

Sheena was actually so huge in the '80s, but our memories are kind of short. She'll also be joined by Barney Bentall and country musician Aaron Pritchett and Halifax's Mo Kenney, who is the best."

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in Whistler

"The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will be performing two concerts, totally different programs in the afternoon and evening. I think it would be pretty amazing to see a symphony play outdoors under the looming mountains. It's a pretty unique Canadian experience."

With files from CBC Radio One's OnThe Coast