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 
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 ...
Canada Day at the Toronto Zoo
Jun 28 
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 ...
Porchside Festival
Jul 1 
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 ...
CN Tower Canada Day Celebration
Jul 1 
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 ...
ROM is Free on Canada Day
Jul 1 
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 
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 ...
Canada Day at Little Canada
Jul 1 
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 ...
Amesbury Park Canada Day Celebration
Jul 1 
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.
Canada Day at Thomson Memorial Park
Jul 1 
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 ...
Kingston Canada Day
Jul 1 
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 ...
Canada Day at Gibson House
Jul 1 
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 
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 ...
Proud to be Canadian: Celebrating Chinese Communities at Fort York
Jul 1 
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!
Canada Day Celebrations
Jul 1 
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, ...
Canada Day in Oakville
Jul 1 
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 ...
Stouffville’s Canada Day
Jul 1 
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, ...
Ashbridges Bay Canada Day Fireworks
Jul 1 
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 
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.
Canada Day Fireworks at Stan Wadlow Park
Jul 1 
to Jul 1, 2025
Stan Wadlow Park
Enjoy a free fireworks display with friends and family under the stars to close out your Canada Day with a bang. Please note that Stan Wadlow Park will feature many family friendly daytime activities as well.
Canada Day Fireworks at Milliken Park
Jul 1 
to Jul 1, 2025
Milliken Park
Grab a blanket or camping chair and take in a free fireworks display at Milliken Park in Scarborough. July 1, 2025 at 10 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.

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