Programming Schedule
| Where/When | Details |
|---|---|
| Lampman Lane Park 10am–1pm | Canada Day On the Move free activities include an animal education show from Speaking of Wildlife, nature play with the City's Parks Planning team, face painting, busker performances, interactive games, inflatables and more. |
| Dunlop Street 10am–11pm | Open Air Dunlop (presented by the Downtown BIA) features a variety of activities and live entertainment. |
| Centennial Park 12–10pm | Canada Day On the Move activities including a variety of food trucks, entertainment, and spectacular performance by the Ultimutts Animal Actors. Performance schedule:
There will also be a Moonwalk Entertainment Family Zone with paid activities including inflatables, games, face painting, fun food and more. |
| Painswick Park 3–6pm | Canada Day On the Move free activities include an animal education show from Speaking of Wildlife, nature play with the City's Parks Planning team, face painting, busker performances, interactive games, inflatables and more. |
| Waterfront 10pm | Fireworks show visible from multiple vantage points along the waterfront. Heritage Park will be closed to the public for safety during the show. |
Getting Around
Barrie Transit
On July 1, Barrie Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule, with extended evening service to accommodate the fireworks display. The last buses will depart the Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal and the Downtown Hub after the fireworks display (approximately 10:30pm). Visit MyRideBarrie.ca/News to view the notice with full details.
Parking
The Chase McEachern Way Parking Lot (9 Chase McEachern Way) and the south end of the Centennial Beach Lot (61 Lakeshore Drive) will be closed on July 1 to accommodate the Canada Day celebrations.
Downtown parking (on-street and lots) is free on statutory holidays, including July 1. Waterfront parking is enforced 24/7/365. A digital waterfront parking permit is required to park for free at specific waterfront areas. The Spirit Catcher, Simcoe Street Lot and North Marina parking lots are hybrid lots, with rates consistent with waterfront parking rates (enforced 24/7/365); the waterfront parking permit is not valid in these lots. View the interactive municipal parking map to see parking areas and rates, and visit barrie.ca/parking for more information about paid parking.
Road Closure
Road closures on Dunlop St. will be in place on July 1 for Open Air Dunlop (presented by the Downtown BIA).
Sponsors
The City’s 2026 Canada Day celebrations are generously sponsored by Tim Hortons and Alectra.
Media Partners
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Join us on July 1 for family fun across Barrie. Canada Day On The Move features travelling Canada Day activities popping up in Lampman Lane Park and Painswick Park. The celebrations also include a food truck festival at Centennial Park featuring entertainment, a spectacular performance by the Ultimutts Animal Actors Show and more!