Paul Lauzon Performs at Kelowna Folkfest on Canada Day

Canada Day 2026 became an especially memorable one for Paul Lauzon when he took the stage at Prospera Place as part of the 51st annual Kelowna Folkfest celebrations.

Held on July 1, Kelowna Folkfest brought together music, dance, food and cultural traditions from across the community as part of the city’s wider Canada Day celebrations. Organizers reported that more than 6,000 people attended the 2026 event, making Prospera Place a lively meeting point for cultures and generations from throughout the Okanagan. Kelowna Folkfest described the day as a celebration of Canada’s multicultural community.

A Personal Performance on a Very Public Stage

For Paul, the day carried a particularly personal meaning. During his performance, he was joined by his wife for an unreleased duet that incorporates aspects of traditional Korean music.

Performing the song together in front of such a large Canada Day audience made the moment about more than simply sharing new music. It was an opportunity to celebrate family, culture and the way different musical traditions can come together in a single song.

Dressed in traditional Korean attire, Paul and his wife shared the stage together at a festival built around cultural exchange. For both of them, the chance to perform the duet on Canada Day — surrounded by thousands of people celebrating the many communities that make up Canada — was an honour and an experience they were excited to share.

Paul Lauzon and his wife with Korean cultural performers at Kelowna Folkfest 2026 — Paul Lauzon and his wife with performers during Kelowna Folkfest at Prospera Place.

Music, Culture and Community

The setting was especially fitting. Kelowna Folkfest has been bringing communities together through cultural performances and shared celebration since 1974. The 2026 festival included multicultural stage performances, food, community activities and the official Canada Day ceremony at Prospera Place. More information about the annual celebration is available from Kelowna Folkfest.

For Paul, one of the lasting memories from the day will be standing beside his wife and sharing a song that means something deeply personal to both of them.

As Paul continues writing and recording new material, the unreleased duet offers another glimpse into the increasingly personal nature of his music — songs shaped not only by roots rock and storytelling, but by family, memory and the different traditions that have become part of his life.

For one afternoon at Prospera Place, those threads came together on stage in front of thousands of people — and on Canada Day, there could hardly have been a more appropriate setting.