Come celebrate Canada Day with us during our popular annual event on Tuesday, July 1!
3:00 p.m. Contests at Davies Park
- Bling your Bikes
- Snazzy Strollers
- Parading Pets
3:30 p.m. Parade
The parade begins at the corner of Ainslie & Westminster South and makes its way up Westminster to Parkside to end at Strathearn Park.
The parade will be made up of local community groups, dignitaries, pipes and drums and more. Contest participants will also have the opportunity to be part of the parade!
Sections of Westminster Avenue will be closed as the parade moves up to Parkside. Traffic will be redirected on Ballantyne and Brock for the duration of the parade. Check out the parade route and plan your trips accordingly.
4:30 p.m. Festivities at Strathearn Park
Music by the Fundamentals, dancing, cake, BBQ, beer tent, pony rides, petting zoo, inflatables!
5 p.m. MAGI Le Grand Alexandre presented as part of CAM en Tournée.
When magic plays a trick on him, Le Grand Alexandre needs the audience’s help to pull off his show. The whole family will be charmed by this talented magician!
There will be 4 different access points to enter Strathearn Park:
- Percival walkway
- Northview/Parkside
- Strathearn/Parkside
- Strathearn (around No 235/236)
To ensure a safe environment for all, glass bottles are forbidden in the park. It is also forbidden to bring in any alcohol. Alcohol will be available for purchase on-site.
10 p.m. Fire show at Percival Park
The day ends with a captivating fire show by Mystika Circus at 10 p.m. at Percival Park. Bring your own chairs and blankets to sit on.
In case of rain, the event will be postponed to July 2 (no parade nor contests)