2025 Canada Day Events Guide | GTA and South Central Ontario

2023 Canada Day Event Guide

Canada Day 2025 Events Guide for Toronto & South Central Ontario

Happy Birthday Canada! Canadians celebrate this great land we call home with fireworks and festivities on July 1st of each year! This list will be growing as we get updates on 2025 events. Read on for Canada Day events and check back often!

Canada Day Celebration & Fireworks at Harbourfront Centre
Jun 1, 2025 
to Jun 1, 2025
Harbourfront Centre
Join us on Canada Day for a day filled with music, an outdoor marketplace showcasing 100% Canadian-made goods, live performances and community pride.Celebrate on the waterfront with a spectacular fireworks display and our Canada Day lineup of free and ticketed programming in music, dance, comedy, food and family-friendly activities. Enjoy ...
Stouffville Strawberry Festival
Jun 27, 2025 
to Jun 29, 2025
Memorial Park Stouffville
The Whitchurch-Stouffville Strawberry Festival takes place over the Canada Day weekend and is run for the benefit of our community – all the Festival organized entertainment and kids’ activities are free. From the festival market, to inflatables, live entertainment, the food zone, pancake breakfast, the Red Berry Café, and all ...
Canada Day at Blue Mountain
Jun 27, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Blue Mountain Village
Join us to celebrate Canada Day – celebrating our home and native land with live music, roaming entertainment, fireworks and more! Wear your best red and white gear and join us for a celebration in the heart of the Blue Mountain Village, and Mountaintop fireworks!
Royal Canadian International Circus - Etobicoke
Jun 27, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Woodbine Mall & Fantasy Fair
The Royal Canadian International Circus® 2025 Tour is going to 7 locations in the GTA for 88 spectacular new shows. This year’s all new Royal Canadian International Circus, is jam-packed with explosive live entertainment featuring spectacular acts, that will mesmerize and astound with generational circus families from around the globe. ...
Collingwood Festival For Canada
Jun 28, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Downtown Collingwood
Celebrate Canada and show your Canadian pride at the Collingwood Festival for Canada! Stop by Collingwood Downtown on June 28, 29 and July 1 for a range of family-friendly activities. From live music to roller skating, we’ve got it all!  
Canada Day at the Toronto Zoo
Jun 28, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Toronto Zoo
Join us this Canada Day long weekend, through to Tuesday, July 1, as we celebrate Canada’s 158th birthday with fun, music, and wildlife wonder! Saturday, June 28 -Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Holiday Hours 9:30am – 7:00pm Canadian Tunes 9:30am – 4:30pm Enjoy a soundtrack of great Canadian music playing throughout ...
Wasaga Canada Day Celebration
Jun 28, 2025 
to Jun 28, 2025
Playland Park Lot (Wasaga Beach)
Celebrate Canada Day early on June 28th with a Caribbean flair at Wasaga Beach from 12 to 9 PM! Enjoy live performances by Reggeaddiction, bringing soulful reggae beats, and Samba Squad, energizing the crowd with dynamic samba rhythms. This family-friendly event features exciting activities for all ages. Soak up the ...
Aurora Canada Day
Jun 30, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Lambert Wilson Park
It’s time to have some fun and celebrate Canada’s Birthday in Aurora! Dance in the Park Date – Monday, June 30, 2025 Time – 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Location – Aurora Town Park (49 Wells Street Bring out your dancing shoes and kick off the Canada Day festivities with ...
Canada's Wonderland Canada Day Fireworks
Jun 30, 2025 
to Jun 30, 2025
Canada’s Wonderland
On select dates throughout the season, cap off your day at the park with an explosive, custom-designed fireworks display set to an original soundtrack that you won’t find anywhere else in Toronto! With multiple viewing points throughout the park, it’s a grand finale to a day full of FUN. Please ...
Rhythms of Canada Festival
Jun 30, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Aga Khan Museum
The countdown is on for one of the city’s most exhilarating festivals! Experience Canada’s rich cultural tapestry with two days of world-class performances, hands-on activities for all ages, and delicious food. Watch the entire site — from the Museum to the Aga Khan Park — come alive with music, art, ...
Porchside Festival
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 24, 2025
Downtown Collingwood
Presented by Theatre Collingwood, this outdoor festival features Live Performances by Talented Artists on Amazing Porches!  Head to Collingwood to enjoy this unique event running through the month of July – visit the website for locations and schedules. Festival performances are all outdoors, on or around porches in Collingwood. Please ...
Caledon Canada Day and Strawberry Festival
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Caledon Fairgrounds
Celebrate Canada! Free admission, Free Birthday Cake and Balloons at Noon, a Classic Car Show, Lawn Tractor Pull (OTTPA Garden Tractor Division), All Day Strawberry Breakfast, BBQ, and Strawberry Desserts, Vendors Village and Village Craft Show. Arrive Early on July 1 to ensure you get strawberries Free admission Free Birthday ...
East York Canada Day
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Stan Wadlow Park
The longest-running event of its kind in the city attracting families from across the GTA. The day kicks off with our famous Parade beginning at Dieppe Park at 10:30am and making its way to Stan Wadlow Park. Beginning at 11:00am, Stan Wadlow Park will be bustling with main stage entertainment, ...
Q107 Canada Day Picnic
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 3, 2025
Woodbine Park
Get ready to rock your red and white with us at the Q107 Canada Day Picnic! On Teusday, July 1st join us live on location for loads of food, fun and good tunes! We’re featuring Q107 Rock & Roll Tributes to the best bands in the world. Then we’ll cap ...
CN Tower Canada Day Celebration
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
CN Tower
Get ready for an unforgettable Canada Day celebration in Canada Lands Square, at the base of the CN Tower. Join us for a day packed with family-friendly fun. Here’s what’s in store on July 1: Patio Party Relax on our patio, where guests will receive Canadian flag swag to celebrate ...
Burlington Canada Day
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Spencer Smith Park
The City of Burlington is excited to celebrate Canada Day in Spencer Smith Park on July 1! Experience a day of fun-filled activities, delicious food, vibrant vendors, and lively entertainment at our picturesque waterfront location. Cap off the celebration with a breathtaking drone and fireworks display Free Canada Day Shuttle
Canada Day Strawberry Festival
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Downey’s Farm Market
Celebrate Canada’s Birthday on July 1st at Downey’s Canada Day Strawberry Festival. Lots of fun, entertainment, great food and strawberries! The Canada Day celebration includes a strawberry pancake breakfast, Farmyard fun activities fr kids, live music, K9 Dog show, Magic show, fresh strawberries and strawberry treats and More! Farm Fresh ...
Wasaga Beach Canada Day Fireworks
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Wasaga Beach – Beach 2
Get ready for an unforgettable fireworks show at dusk to light up the night as Wasaga Beach celebrates Canada Day at Beach Area 2!  
Celebrate our Lancaster's 80th Birthday!
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
Happy birthday to our Lancaster – 80 years young! Come join us on Canada Day as we celebrate this Canadian icon. Lancaster FM213 rolled off the production line at Victory Aircraft in Malton (Mississauga) in July 1945. Eighty years later, the Mynarski Memorial Lancaster, sometimes affectionately known as VeRA, is ...
Vaughan Celebrates Canada Day
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
North Maple Regional Park
Celebrate Canada Day in Vaughan! On Monday, July 1, join us for the annual Vaughan Celebrates Canada Day Event at North Maple Regional Park (New Venue). The event will feature incredible stage entertainment, activities for all ages, a food zone, a marketplace with vendor booths and so much more.
ROM is Free on Canada Day
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Royal Ontario Museum
This Canada Day, enjoy free general admission to ROM, including access to all permanent galleries. Tickets are required. To reserve your spot: Select July 1 on the calendar. Scroll down and check the box labeled “Canada Day” to confirm your free ticket.  
Canada Day 2025 at Queen's Park
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Ontario Legislative Building
Queen’s Park is the place to be this Canada Day. Join us for a jam-packed, fun-filled celebration of our nation’s 158th birthday. Enjoy tons of free events and activities including live performances on two stages, midway rides, family-friendly crafts and games, roaming entertainers, self-guided tours of the historic Legislative Building, ...
Canada Day at Little Canada
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Little Canada
On July 1st, fall in love with Canada all over again at our one-of-a-kind miniature experience celebrating the wonder of this special country. Bring the whole family and explore the majestic mountains, iconic landmarks and unique stories of Canada in just a few short hours. It’s the tiniest details like ...
Amesbury Park Canada Day Celebration
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Amesbury Park
A fun-filled day for everyone featuring a full assortment of activities including a flea market, jumping castles, food trucks and live music. Mark this on your calendar and get ready to enjoy the festivities while celebrating Canada Day. Fireworks begin at 10 p.m.
Newmarket Canada Day Festival and Evening Music & Fireworks
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
George Richardson Park
Celebrate Canada Day starting at 11am at Riverwalk Commons with fun daytime festivities, then head to George Richardson Park for evening fireworks and live music! Daytime Concert & Festival Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Riverwalk Commons (200 Doug Duncan Drive) Join us July 1, 2025 ...
Canada Day at Thomson Memorial Park
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Thompson Memorial Park
Celebrate Canada Day at one of Toronto’s largest and most vibrant events. The annual Scarborough Canada Celebration is a full day of free family fun and festivities.Enjoy a wide range of activities from a free pancake breakfast (first come, first serve), an opening ceremony where you can sing along to ...
Kingston Canada Day
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Celebrate Canada on Tuesday July 1, 2025 at Confederation Park and Springer Market Square, 216 Ontario St. in Kingston. The festivities start at 11 a.m. with the Canada Day Parade of People presented by Downtown Kingston and ends with an amazing fireworks display at 10 p.m., with loads of activities ...
Canada Day at Gibson House
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Gibson House
Celebrate Canada Day at Gibson House and experience a day filled with creativity, culture and community spirit.  
Making Home in Scarborough at Scarborough Museum
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Scarborough Museum
Join Scarborough Museum this Canada Day for a vibrant celebration of culture, connection, and the meaningful ways communities create and carry a sense of home. Rooted in the stories, traditions, and cultural practices that shape our everyday lives, this year’s event honours how Scarborough’s diverse communities have inherited and continue ...
Proud to be Canadian: Celebrating Chinese Communities at Fort York
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Fort York
Celebrate the vibrancy of Toronto’s Chinese communities on Canada Day with programming that will include dancing, singing, face painting, food demonstrations and tastings, storytelling and more!
Pickering Canada Day at Kinsmen Park
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Kinsmen Park
It’s the City’s annual Canada Day concert in Kinsmen Park; featuring live music on the big stage, food trucks, fireworks, and lots of fun for all ages. Be sure to get to Kinsmen before 7:00 pm for an early-bird raffle at the Destination Pickering tent in the lawn. Accessible bus ...
Canada Day in Richmond Hill
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Richmond Green Park
Join us at Richmond Green Park to celebrate our nations birthday! This year, we are excited to welcome Canadian singer-songwriter, Rêve, to the main stage at 8:45 p.m. as our headliner! With a full day of live entertainment on multiple stages, a beer garden, artist exhibits, and midway, there is ...
Canada Day at Ajax Downs
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Ajax Downs
Join us on July 1, 2025 at Ajax Downs (50 Alexander’s Crossing) for Canada Day presented by Ajax Downs Racetrack. From 2-10 p.m., enjoy a variety of activities including cultural performances, children’s games and activities, interactive experiences, live entertainment, community booths & marketplace, sensory zone, food vendors, beer vendors and ...
Georgina Canada Day
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
The ROC
Join us on July 1 at the ROC and Georgina Village Museum from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. for a celebration like no other! Enjoy live music, delicious food and fun activities for all ages. Don’t miss out on the firework show to cap off an amazing day at 10 ...
Canada Day in Oshawa
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Lakeview Park
The City of Oshawa’s Canada Day celebration is a free large family friendly event held each year on July 1st at picturesque Lakeview Park. This free event provides a wide range of local entertainment, vendors, activities and displays for attendees to enjoy. The event provides an opportunity for Oshawa and ...
Canada Day Celebrations
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Richmond Green Park
Join us at Richmond Green Park to celebrate our nations birthday! This year, we are excited to welcome Canadian singer-songwriter, Rêve, to the main stage at 8:45 p.m. as our headliner! With a full day of live entertainment on multiple stages, a beer garden, artist exhibits, and midway, there is ...
Canada Day
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
The ROC
Join us on July 1 at the ROC and Georgina Village Museum from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. for a celebration like no other! Enjoy live music, delicious food and fun activities for all ages. Don’t miss out on the firework show to cap off an amazing day at 10 ...
Markham Canada Day Celebrations
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Markham Centre
Markham, it’s time to celebrate! Join us on Canada Day (July 1) from 3 to 10:30 PM at Markham Centre in Downtown Markham (Birchmount Road/Enterprise Boulevard). We have an action-packed day planned with lots of free and fun activities for the whole family to enjoy. We have an action-packed day ...
Canada Day in Downtown Bracebridge
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Downtown Bracebridge
It is Canada’s Birthday! Join us in Downtown Bracebridge at 4 pm to 8pm. Check out the sidewalk sale, Downtown Art, Live Music and Cottage Games that will include Pickle Ball, Badminton, Cornhole, Yardzee and more. Then move down to Bracebridge Bay to enjoy the best fireworks display in Muskoka.
Hamilton Canada Day at Bayfront Park
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Bayfront Park
On Saturday, July 1st, the City of Hamilton is throwing a FREE Canada Day extravaganza for the whole family at Bayfront Park! Prepare for a day packed with delightful children’s recreation and arts activities that will spark their creativity and keep them entertained.  And when the sun sets, make sure ...
Bradford West Gwillimbury Canada Day
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Bradford & District Memorial Community Centre
The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury invites everyone to join in on the Canada Day celebrations on Tuesday, July 1 at the Bradford & District Memorial Community Centre. The festivities commence at 4:00pm, and includes entertainment, music, food, the official ceremonies, the presentation of the annual Civic Awards and closing ...
Canada Day at Downsview Park
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Downsview Park
We can’t wait for you to join us on Canada Day, July 1st for our annual festival! See you at the Festival Terrace! We’ll have live entertainment, games for kids, inflatables, vendors and so much more! All for FREE. So, bring your friends, family and neighbours out for an amazing ...
Canada Day at Mississauga Celebration Square
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Mississauga Celebration Square
Celebrate Canada Day from 4:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in the heart of Mississauga with live entertainment, family activities, 25+ food trucks, and a spectacular fireworks finale, presented by Tim Hortons! Catch an incredible lineup of Canadian artists on the saugaLIVE Stage, featuring everything from indie pop to R&B, disco, ...
Canada Day in Oakville
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park
On July 1, starting at 4pm in Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park, you’re invited to join the Town of Oakville’s fun-filled evening of family-friendly activities, live entertainment, tasty food trucks and dazzling fireworks display (weather permitting). Take the free shuttle from Bronte GO Station provided by the Town of Oakville.
Canada Day in Whitby
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Victoria Fields
Come Celebrate your Canadian pride with the Town of Whitby on July 1! This year, join us for an unforgettable evening of fireworks and a hub of food trucks. Re-imagining our event, due to ongoing harbour remediation, our 2025 event focuses on what attendees love most – An incredible fireworks ...
Stouffville’s Canada Day
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Memorial Park, Stouffville
Bring your friends and family, pack your picnic blankets, and join us for a Canada Day celebration featuring food trucks, live entertainment, and more! Join us in Memorial Park for an unforgettable evening of festivities that will kick off at 5 PM with delicious food trucks: Heavenly Pop’t, Mustache Burger, ...
King Township Canada Day Celebration
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Memorial Park (King Township)
Happy birthd’eh Canada! Join us in celebrating this particularly special Canada Day as King Township commemorates its 175th anniversary. Make sure you have your double double that morning as our vibrant event is where the spirit of our nation comes alive. You’ll “fill yer boots” with a variety of activities, ...
Streetsville Canada Day Celebrations
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Streetsville Village Square
Join us in the heart of the Village for an unforgettable Canada Day celebration filled with music, community spirit, and family fun. Village Square Festivities Location: Streetsville Village Square (213 Queen St. S) Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Start your evening with live music from Sugar, a local band ...
Ashbridges Bay Canada Day Fireworks
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Ashbridges Bay Park
Complete your Canada Day celebrations with a free 15 minute dazzling Fireworks display over Ashbridges Bay on Toronto’s eastern waterfront. Vehicle access is limited so taking public transportation is highly encouraged. July 1, 2025 at 10 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. CostFree Reservations / Advance Tickets Not Required
Centennial Park Canada Day Fireworks
Jul 1, 2025 
to Jul 1, 2025
Centennial Park
All are welcome to close out their Canada Day with a free fireworks display at Centennial Park in Etobicoke. Please note that Ribfest is also occurring in the Park throughout the day. July 1, 2025 at 10 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.

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