Canada Day 2025 Celebrations

2024 Programming

• Canada Day On The Move

  In 2024, the construction project in Heritage Park encouraged staff to look at alternative options for additional programming, and prompted adding pop-up activities in three different parks. 

  Canada Day On The Move featured travelling Canada Day activities in Lampman Lane Park, Sandringham Park and Eastview Community Park. The locations were chosen based on geographical location, size and physical landscape of the park to accommodate the intended activities.

  These 2-hour pop-ups featured family-friendly activities including a Canadian wildlife display from Speaking of Wildlife, face painting, a DJ party, nature play with the City's Parks Planning team, busker performances, interactive art activities, games and more!

  Moving into neighbourhood parks also helped remove barriers to attendance for those who may not have been able to venture downtown, and instead brought the opportunity for residents to celebrate Canada Day with their neighbours in their area, where many could walk, bike, scooter, or take a quick drive to enjoy the event.

  Those who did or did not attend the 2024 event were invited to share feedback by Friday, July 19, 2024. We received positive feedback about the On The Move format and look forward to its return in 2025!

• Downtown/Waterfront Activities

  The traditional Canada Day celebrations continued downtown with the BIA’s extensive programming at Meridian Place and Open Air Dunlop.

  Last year's celebrations also included a pop-up Food Truck Festival and NorthFIRE Circus Show in Centennial Park. To end the night, there was a fireworks show over Kempenfelt Bay, visible from multiple vantage points along the waterfront.