Toronto and the GTHA will be lighting up the skies for Canada Day on July 1, and each city is preparing to celebrate Canadian culture with a colourful bang!
From lakeside views to lively neighbourhood parks, fireworks will be setting off and capping off the evening at several lively, guest-friendly locations.
Whether you’re in the downtown core or closer to the suburbs, here’s where you can find front-row seats to catch the big Canada Day shows in all of their illumined glory.
FIREWORKS HAPPENING IN TORONTO
Harbourfront Centre
Address: 235 Queens Quay W.
Enjoy a dazzling firework show from a quintessential backdrop on the waterfront at the Harbourfront Centre. The centre will be hosting a day-long lineup filled with live music, comedy, an outdoor marketplace, art installations, and live performances.
This Canada Day celebration will begin at 12 p.m., with fireworks starting at 10:45 p.m., and festivities ending at 11 p.m.
For more information about the firework display and festive lineup, click here.
Ashbridges Bay Park
Address: 1561 Lake Shore Blvd. E.
Looking for a firework show with a view? This Eastern waterfront spot and Canada Day classic has you covered.
Head to Ashbridges Bay Park to experience a full 15-minute show featuring bright, sparkling, and magical fireworks that cascade over Lake Ontario.
The firework show will run between 10 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Parking around the area is expected to be limited and attendees are being encouraged to use public transit.
To learn more about the firework show at Ashbridges Bay, click here.
Stan Wadlow Park
Address: 888 Cosburn Ave.
Get ready to celebrate Canada Day with a bang!
Each year, Stan Wadlow Park draws a big, neighbourhood-filled crowd to its space to celebrate Canada Day, and this year is no different.
This east-end celebration starts early with several family-friendly activities, and wraps up with an unforgettably colourful firework show.
The Canada Day display will be held between 10 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. To learn more about the firework display at Stan Wadlow Park, click here.
Amesbury Park
Address: 151 Culford Rd., North York.
Looking for a comfy, cozy, but exciting way to celebrate?
End your Canada Day experience with a comfortable blanket or chair at Amesbury Park, a multi-use, restful community space, featuring a spectacular firework show for those just north of the city.
Fireworks will begin at 10 p.m. and end at 10:15 p.m.
For more information about Canada Day celebrations at Amesbury park, click here.
Mel Lastman Square
Address: 5100 Yonge St., North York.
This vibrant North York hub sure knows how to celebrate Canada Day!
Mel Lastman Square will be kicking off the annual Canadian celebration with live music, food and local vendors, a kid zone, and roaming busker entertainment before ending the night with a memorable firework show between 10 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.
To learn more about the Canada Day celebration happening at Mel Lastman Square, click here.
FIREWORKS HAPPENING IN AND AROUND THE GTHA
Milliken Park
Address: 5555 Steeles Ave. E., Scarborough.
Looking for fireworks in the city’s East end? This one is for you.
Grab a blanket or a lawn chair, and make your way over to Milliken Park, a hidden gem in Scarborough, perfect for a relaxed Canada Day celebration with family and friends. Fireworks at this park will begin at 10 p.m. and end at 10:15 p.m. For more information about Milliken Park’s display, click here.
Bay Ridges Kinsmen Park
Address: 705 Sandy Beach Rd., Pickering.
Pickering’s fireworks will be taking centre stage at Bay Ridges Kinsmen’s Park at 10 p.m., following a fun day of family-focused events at the city’s Esplanade Park.
To learn more about the firework show at Kinsmen Park, click here.
Centennial Park
Address: 256 Centennial Park Rd., Etobicoke.
Also home to Ribfest, this west-end park is offering a feast for all of your senses this Canada Day. Head to Centennial Park to grab some delicious BBQ, enjoy exciting live music, and watch fireworks light up the skies overhead.
Fireworks will be displayed at Centennial Park between 10 p.m. and 10:15 p.m., and the Ribfest will also be held in the park during Canada Day.
Click here to learn more about Centennial Parks Canada Day celebration.
Canada Day at Celebration Square
Address: 300 City Centre Dr., Mississauga.
This Canada Day, you can experience a full-scale urban celebration, while bearing witness to a packed mainstage before enjoying a spectacular firework show at Celebration Square, located in the heart of Mississauga.
Starting at 4 p.m., attendees can expect to enjoy yummy bites from more than 25 food vendors, live music, family activities, and performances from Connor Price and DJ ELEV8 – all before the fireworks hit the sky at 10 p.m.
For more information about the Canada Day festivities happening at Celebration Square, click here.
Canada Day #INThePort
Address: Port Credit, Lakeshore Rd. from Stavebank Rd. to Hurontario St., Mississauga.
Head to Port Credit to experience its Canada Day-inspired transformation, featuring live music, street performers, vendors, a big Ferris wheel and amusement rides, along with a dedicated kid zone from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
And the grand finale? A one-of-a-kind firework display launched from the Barge at the mouth of the Credit River at 10 p.m.
To learn more about Canada Day #INThePort, click here.
Streetsville Canada Day Celebrations
Address: Streetsville Village Square, 213 Queen St. S., Memorial Park, 335 Church St., Mississauga.
Looking for small-town community vibes and a beautiful firework show?
Head to the Streetsville BIA to celebrate Canada Day in one of Mississauga’s most charming neighbourhoods for an evening celebration – from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. – featuring live music, dancing, face painting, a drone show, and cake cutting at 7 p.m.
Once the Canada Day party ends, make your way over to Memorial Park to witness the grand firework show at 10 p.m.
For more information about the Streetsville Canada Day Celebrations, click here.
Chinguacousy Park
Address: 9050 Bramalea Rd., Brampton.
Saddle up and get ready for some fun fireworks at Chinguacousy Park!
Brampton’s main Canada Day hub will be featuring live music, food vendors, inflatable rides, and a pleasing firework finale at 10 p.m.
To learn more about Chinguacousy Parks Canada Day firework show, click here.
Canada’s Wonderland
Address: 1 Canada’s Wonderland Dr., Vaughan.
This one is for the thrill-seekers.
Enjoy a spectacular Canada Day firework show at Canada’s Wonderland a day early on June 30, where the night will end with a custom-designed display set to an original soundtrack. You won’t find anything like this anywhere else in the city!
Fireworks are expected to begin at 10 p.m.
For more information about the day-early Canada Day celebration at Canada’s Wonderland, click here.
