Celebrate Canada Day 2026 with these exciting events across Ontario
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Summary
- Discover Canada Day 2026 events across Ontario, including concerts, fireworks, festivals and family-friendly activities.
- Explore top celebrations in Ottawa, the GTA, and Northern Ontario, featuring free attractions and entertainment.
- Plan your Canada Day with music, markets, museums, sports and exclusive CAA member savings.
This year, celebrating our nation’s sovereignty is more important than ever.
On Canada Day 2026, people across the country will come together to honour the True North, strong and free. No matter where you are, Canadians from sea to sea to sea are uniting out of love for Canada and everything it stands for.
Want to join the fun? Here’s how you can show your Canadian pride across Ontario.
Ottawa
Where better to celebrate Canada Day than in the National Capital Region? Here are nine events around Ottawa on July 1.
National Noon Ceremony and Evening Show
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Where: LeBreton Flats Park
When: July 1, 2026
Celebrate Canada’s 159th birthday in style with Ottawa’s official celebration at LeBreton Flats. Iconic Canadian artists like Barenaked Ladies, Alessia Cara, and many others will take the stage at this annual concert. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to sing along to your favourite Canadian classics! The ceremony also features special guests like Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
Canada Day on Parliament Hill
Where: 111 Wellington St., Ottawa, ON
When: July 1, 2026
Although the official ceremony has been relocated to LeBreton Flats while the Parliament Buildings are under construction, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate Canada’s birthday on the Hill. From a Snowbirds aerial show to the Musical Ride of the RCMP Horses, you can still experience music and memorable Canadian moments with the day’s programming.
Family Fun Day at the Ballpark
Where: Ottawa Stadium, 300 Coventry Rd., Ottawa, ON
When: July 1, 2026
Ring in Canada Day with a riveting game between the Ottawa Titans and the Tri-City ValleyCats. Soak in summer and show your Canadian pride with a fun day under the sun—and kids under 12 can even run the bases after the game!
Make sure to visit the CAA Kiosk for free popcorn. Did you know that Members can save up to 50 per cent on tickets to the Titans' Canada Day game, and save up to 30 per cent on regular home game tickets?
Canada Day Barrhaven
Where: Clarke Field Park, 93 Houlahan St., Ottawa, ON
When: June 30 to July 1, 2026
Barrhaven’s Canada Day festivities feature a midway with rides and carnival games, food vendors, live music and kids’ crafts. With a jam-packed schedule, this is an event that children, teens and adults can enjoy all day long.
Canada Day at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
Where: 901 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, Ontario
When: July 1, 2026
Celebrate Canada Day at the museum with a fun-filled celebration of Canadian farming. Meet Canadian livestock breeds, make an origami maple leaf and watch a free Canadian film. You can also learn about the history of ice cream and help make a maple milkshake with Canadian dairy.
Canada Day at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Where: 11 Aviation Pkwy, Ottawa, ON
When: July 1, 2026
Admission to the Ingenium Museums is free on July 1, with an exciting lineup of activities and events. Explore LEGO creations, meet and greet with Stormtroopers and learn about Canada’s contributions to space discovery. You can even grab a Beavertail to snack on!
Canada Day at the Canada Science and Technology Museum
Where: 1867 St Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, Ontario
When: July 1, 2026
Canadian innovation will be on display on July 1 with free programming at the museum. Try your skills in the science challenge zone, watch a whirlwind of a science show and even get a sneak peek of Sacred Journey, a new exhibition about the Indigenous canoe traditions of the Pacific Northwest.
Canada Day Concert with the NAC Orchestra
Where: National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON
When: July 1, 2026
The arts, music and stories that define our country take centre stage at the National Arts Centre on Canada Day. Led by NAC conductor Alexander Shelley, the concert features singer-songwriter Sarah Slean, Mi’kmaq artist Emma Stevens, and more for an afternoon of classical music, slam poetry, and celebration of Canadian culture.
Canada Day in Kanata
Where: Walter Baker Park, Kanata South, 100 Charlie Rogers Place
When: July 1, 2026
Join in on Kanata’s premier Canada Day event, and one of the largest in the National Capital Region. Live music, a marketplace and a family fun zone will fill the day, and a beautiful firework display will light up the sky at 10 p.m.
Northern Ontario
Northern Ontario shows up loud and proud for Canada’s birthday. Check out these events if you’re in Sudbury, Thunder Bay or North Bay.
Canada Day at Science North
Where: 100 Ramsey Lake Rd., Sudbury, ON
When: July 1, 2026
Science North’s signature Canada Day drones are back for another year! This show is a marvel of technology, creating animations and images only possible through the synchronized work of 300 drones. But that’s not all—a stunning fireworks display will light up the night after the drone show.
Throughout the day, you’ll also get to see the museum for 50 per cent off, enjoy live science demonstrations, play on the inflatables and visit the outdoor market.
For CAA Members who can’t make it on Canada Day, you can save 20 per cent on tickets to Science North all year.
Canada Day on the Waterfront
Where: Marina Park, Thunder Bay, ON
When: July 1, 2026
Head to the beautiful Marina Park for a Canada Day on the water. With music, live performances, food and cultural experiences, it’s a great day to celebrate together and foster a sense of community and national pride.
Canada Day in North Bay
Where: Various locations in North Bay, ON. Please see the event site for details.
When: July 1, 2026
Celebrate at the North Bay Waterfront with a full schedule of events featuring live music, a Kid Zone and local food vendors, concluding with a fireworks finale over beautiful Lake Nipissing. The day’s activities also feature a regatta, free museum admission, reptile shows, and a magician.
Greater Toronto Area
The GTA is full of big, bold celebrations on July 1, whether that’s live music, family fun or fireworks over the skyline. Check out these seven events near Toronto on Canada Day.
Celebration Canada at Canada’s Wonderland
Where: 1 Canada’s Wonderland Dr., Vaughan, ON
When: July 1 to 5, 2026
Did you know that Wonderland has the biggest Canada Day celebration in the Greater Toronto Area? With live entertainment, Canadian cuisine and street performers, a day at Canada’s Wonderland is the perfect way to celebrate Canada’s birthday.
Canada Day 2026 in Mississauga
Where: Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Dr., Mississauga, ON
When: July 1, 2026
Celebrate Canada Day in the heart of Mississauga with acts from rising stars in the Canadian music scene. Visit Camp Canuck and join the splash party in the fountain, test your skills at the Freestyle Soccer Obstacle Course, play oversized board games and listen to a Canadian storytime at the library. Plus, there’s face painting, bubble artists and fireworks to close out the day.
Canada Day Celebration—Harbourfront Centre
Where: 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON
When: July 1, 2026
Canada Day comes alive by the water with a fun-filled day of cultural activities. Try your hand at Métis-inspired pointillism, break it down at the silent disco, and watch an outdoor acrobatics performance inspired by the nostalgia of summer. You can also attend free live music performances by Kelly Bado, Diyet & the Love Soldiers and Moskitto Bar.
Canada Day at the Legislative Building at Queen’s Park
Where: 111 Wellesley St. W, Toronto, ON
When: July 1, 2026
One of Ontario’s most iconic landmarks hosts a Canada Day celebration to remember, featuring live music, midway rides, food trucks, and family fun. Performances by a stunt ventriloquist, dance groups and singers bookend circus workshops, visits from special characters, an interactive art installation and more.
Tim Hortons Canada Day 2026
Where: Riverwalk Commons, 200 Doug Duncan Dr., Newmarket, ON
When: July 1, 2026
The Tim Hortons Canada Day celebration in Newmarket features busker entertainment throughout the day, rides on the Tim Hortons Express train and fireworks at George Richardson Park. You’ll also want to check out the vendors, barbecue, face painting and live concerts all day long.
Canada Day Celebration at Firemen’s Park
Where: Firemen's Park, 2275 Dorchester Rd., Niagara Falls, ON
When: July 1, 2025
One of Ontario’s most iconic landmarks has a Canada Day lineup you won’t want to miss! Featuring performances by musicians and cultural groups, a magic show, Zumba, a character meet and greet, glitter face painting and a bouncy castle, Niagara Falls is the place to be on July 1.
Canada Day Celebrations in Barrie
Where: Various locations around Barrie, ON. Please see the event site for details.
When: July 1, 2026
The City of Barrie offers three different ways to celebrate this year: pop-ups in Lampman Lane Park and Painswick Pack, and a food truck festival at Centennial Park. The pop-ups feature an animal show, a DJ, busker performances, face painting and more. For some more excitement, check out the Ultimutts show at Centennial Park—featuring dogs and cats you may recognize from blockbuster movies and TV shows.
Celebrate Canada Day with CAA
No matter how you choose to celebrate on July 1, a CAA Membership will help you save on everything from attractions to sports tickets this Canada Day. Sign up today for as low as $30 a year, or stop by your nearest CAA Store, such as CAA Ottawa.
